Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 What a perfect subject...thank you my buddy (antcindee) for referring me to this list. I am 5ft 7, 37 y/o, still 243 - 45 lbs. I am currently at 100% on my insurance so want to see if I can get the tummy tuct and breast lift approved but IM debating...know I need to lose bout 50 more (my surgeon feels I have bout 30 lbs of skin overall....am hoping to have the surgery the last possible day in DEC and hope to lose another 30 lbs at least by then ...but who knows. Has anyone had the tummy tuck before theyve lost all the weight and then lost more? I don't know am seeing two or three surgeons in the next few weeks for consults... I figure all together I will need bout 8 surgeries and lipo (tummy, breasts, arms, thighs, chin) so am hoping to get a multiple surgery rate...and ideas..comments...experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 DE~ I had a tummy tuck done also. I just wanted to let you know, that personally,I did great. No problems what so ever, and i'd do it all over again!!!! The results are fantastic!!!! GO FOR IT!!!!!!!! Whtrusnlvr@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 Hi everyone... I am 19 months post op (gastric bypass in Phila.) and have lost 182 lbs. I had a tummy tuck in Feb '99 and had a bad infection which re required four more trips to the operating table to get cleaned out and closed. All is fine now and I am contemplating having my arms and chin done. Has anyone had this done and what were your results...I'm most interested in knowing...Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 Hi Carole...I'm about the same post op..just coming on 2 years...I've lost 194, and I need to get a Tummy Tuck soooo bad...what happened with yours?..it scares me to death...I've heard they are quite painful..and..<sigh> I've not had the courage to just DO IT!! youre willing to have more?....hmmm...maybe I should just bite the bullet... De Proximal RNY August 15, 1997 5 ft 1 in Age 45 Beginning weight 308 Current Weight 114 (194 pounds GONE!) Plastic surgery > > >Hi everyone... > I am 19 months post op (gastric bypass in Phila.) and have lost 182 >lbs. I had a tummy tuck in Feb '99 and had a bad infection which re >required four more trips to the operating table to get cleaned out and >closed. All is fine now and I am contemplating having my arms and chin >done. Has anyone had this done and what were your results...I'm most >interested in knowing...Thanks. > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 You can see a few good tummy tuck pictures at www.personique.com It also has a lot of breast stuff as well. This is the place that did my facelift a month ago. Ouch. Bandas Austin, TX RNY 4-28-98, Dr. Selinkoff, San , TX Then: 305 Now: 180 Gone: 112.5 pounds in 12 months Gone: 120.0 pounds in 13 months (-7.5 month 13) Gone: 123.0 pounds in 14 months (-3.0 month 14) Gone: 125.0 pounds in 15 months (-2.0 month 15) Plastic surgery > > > > > > > >Hi everyone... > > I am 19 months post op (gastric bypass in Phila.) and have lost 182 > >lbs. I had a tummy tuck in Feb '99 and had a bad infection which re > >required four more trips to the operating table to get cleaned out and > >closed. All is fine now and I am contemplating having my arms and chin > >done. Has anyone had this done and what were your results...I'm most > >interested in knowing...Thanks. > > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 , Remember that you do not want to be in the hospital when those computers roll over---no discussion of Y2K please...we have all heard enough. I'd shoot for mid-November if you want to do it this year. in Nebraska Re: Plastic surgery >From: Gettinthin@... > >What a perfect subject...thank you my buddy (antcindee) for referring me to >this list. I am 5ft 7, 37 y/o, still 243 - 45 lbs. I am currently at 100% >on my insurance so want to see if I can get the tummy tuct and breast lift >approved but IM debating...know I need to lose bout 50 more (my surgeon feels >I have bout 30 lbs of skin overall....am hoping to have the surgery the last >possible day in DEC and hope to lose another 30 lbs at least by then ...but >who knows. Has anyone had the tummy tuck before theyve lost all the weight >and then lost more? I don't know am seeing two or three surgeons in the next >few weeks for consults... I figure all together I will need bout 8 surgeries >and lipo (tummy, breasts, arms, thighs, chin) so am hoping to get a multiple >surgery rate...and ideas..comments...experiences. > > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 , I had my RNY on 7/30/98, and an abdominalplasty on 12/29/98. I wanted it done prior to the end of the year for the EXACT same reasons you stated!!! I started at 250 lbs. and was at 155 lbs at the time of the TT. A very good weight in my opinion, and the Dr. stated he thought I would lose about 20 more before it was all over. He took off about 4lbs of apron, and due to lots of antibiotics for cellulitis, and not being able to stomach food for a month after, I immediately lost another 15 lbs. I now weight 129. That is a loss of 26 lbs since my TT. My doctor warned that my skin would loosen up with any additional weight loss, but I've been incredibly pleased even with the minor loosening. I do think that with the consults you have planned you should be able to get a good idea of what to expect. My pictures are in Shared Files at Onelist, maybe they will help you decide. A., Tallahassee, Fl., Dr.Balliro RNY 7/30/98, abdominalplasty/hernia repair 12/29/98, 5'5 " , 250--> 130 lbs., Size 4/6 > >From: Gettinthin@... > > > >What a perfect subject...thank you my buddy > (antcindee) for referring me to > >this list. I am 5ft 7, 37 y/o, still 243 - 45 > lbs. I am currently at 100% > >on my insurance so want to see if I can get the > tummy tuct and breast lift > >approved but IM debating...know I need to lose > bout 50 more (my surgeon > feels > >I have bout 30 lbs of skin overall....am hoping > to have the surgery the > last > >possible day in DEC and hope to lose another 30 > lbs at least by then ...but > >who knows. Has anyone had the tummy tuck before > theyve lost all the weight > >and then lost more? I don't know am seeing two > or three surgeons in the > next > >few weeks for consults... I figure all together > I will need bout 8 > surgeries > >and lipo (tummy, breasts, arms, thighs, chin) so > am hoping to get a > multiple > >surgery rate...and ideas..comments...experiences. > > > > > > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 1999 Report Share Posted August 6, 1999 , Are you in the southeastern US, possibly GA? If so we may have had our surgery on the same day. Aug 4, 98? Carolyn Re: Plastic surgery >From: Gettinthin@... > >What a perfect subject...thank you my buddy (antcindee) for referring me to >this list. I am 5ft 7, 37 y/o, still 243 - 45 lbs. I am currently at 100% >on my insurance so want to see if I can get the tummy tuct and breast lift >approved but IM debating...know I need to lose bout 50 more (my surgeon feels >I have bout 30 lbs of skin overall....am hoping to have the surgery the last >possible day in DEC and hope to lose another 30 lbs at least by then ...but >who knows. Has anyone had the tummy tuck before theyve lost all the weight >and then lost more? I don't know am seeing two or three surgeons in the next >few weeks for consults... I figure all together I will need bout 8 surgeries >and lipo (tummy, breasts, arms, thighs, chin) so am hoping to get a multiple >surgery rate...and ideas..comments...experiences. > > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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