When to have plastics . . .Re: Digest Number 465

June 25, 2000

In a message dated 06/25/2000 4:56:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

lava20@... writes:

> Just wondering,

>

> I'm currently at 240lbs and my goal weight is

> 160lbs...Would it be wise to have batwing remove

> and breast reduction at this point...I hope to

> have this done in the next two months but I know

> it will take at least 6 to lose the last 80

> pounds...

>

> Also how much shopping around should I do for a

> plastic surgeon?

>

> Thanks,

>

,

You are young and your skin will shrink and firm up, even if you

weren't so young. I wouldn't have any " final stage " surgery without being

within 20 pounds of goal weight. IMHO Any surgeon that would do a breast

reduction on a young woman that is 80 pounds overweight is hard up for $$$.

A reputable plastic surgeon wouldn't do reconstructive surgery until you were

within sight of goal/healthy weight. 17 years ago I had a breast reduction .

... I was 5'5 " and 125. I had a great end result, if you have extra fat when

you have surgery, you will not get a good result . . . BE PATIENT. DO NOT

have plastic surgery until your weight is stable for 6 months (no matter

where that is) or you have reached " chart weight. " Yes, This is my humble

opinion . .. but, I also worked for a prominent Beverly Hills Plastic surgeon

and I know what the standards are for quality work.

)

Vicki in CA

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