Guest guest Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 Dawn, it sounds like a tough decision. I know this may not help, but I would trust my instincts on this one. Are you willing to trust this surgeon one more time? What happens if you are not satisfied this next time? Would you be able to have a revision? What attracted you to the other surgeon? Is it worth risking the unknown to go to the other surgeon? Lori Owen - Denton, Texas SRVG 7/16/01 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce 479/335/??? On Thu, 5 Jun 2003 00:27:20 +0200 " Dawn Conner-Jeppesen " writes: > Just to let everyone know that I was approved today for my breast > lift. > Monday, I went to the plastic surgeon who did my abdominplasty > because I am > not happy with the results. It's been just over three months and I > still > have excess skin hanging over the bellybutton and in my lap when > sitting. > She told me there was nothing she could do at first. She said that > my skin > was just too thin to pull it any tighter. I kept pushing explaining > everything I know about plastics. No doctor here but enough from > this list, > I know enough to be persistant! She admitted that she'd never had a > patient > who had loss so much weight. She said she could do a little lipo at > the > pubic area and overlap the skin more. I kept on...because she could > do > nothing above the bellybutton. I mentioned that I was going for > approval of > the breast lift today. She said that she could pull the skin up > there in the > process. I had my husband go with me for support but he said I did > well on > my own. She was actually embarrassed. That was not my intention. I > only want > to be able to sitdown and not have anything sitting on my lap. > > Today, the first thing they asked me was to see my stomac. Hummmm. I > was > there for a breast approval. They had gotten a letter from my > plastic > surgeon. I only had to have a couple of measurements and nothing > else and > was approved for the breast and revision. > > Now, a little opinion from yall please. I thought the same plastic > surgeon > had to do the revision. Wrong, I can have it done with any of the > approved > surgeons. The first time I only had 5 to choose from. Now, I have > several. > The place I originally wanted to go had to long a waiting list to be > allowed > and is now on the list. My question is, should I go to the same > surgeon or > pick a new one? I'm thinking she would work hard to make it right. If > I > needed another revision...the insurance might take her off the list. > Maybe > another surgeon would be better. I only have until Tuesday to make > my > decision and everything is closed until then. It's a Danish holiday. > Any > advice? > > Also could those who sent me pictures of their sitting abdomin work, > please > resend them? My hard drive bit the dust and had to be replaced. > Needless to > say, I lost those pics. > > Thanks so much, > Dawn > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 dear dawn please go to yahoo plastic surgery and ask your important qiestion. From the reading I have done there and other places over the last four years, I would say that a surgeon who works with MANY post Gb patients with redundant skin is far better than just a plain old PS. They are not the same. You have to know 'tired skin,'be experienced in judgement about where to pull from to get beswt result, etc. I have not had any surgery, but there are MANy who have who can guide you. It is only my two cent's worth. a piece of cloth can be replaced if it is cut and sewn poorly. A body is only one to a person. Please look into going to someone who is VASTLY experienced with post GB patients. Make sure you saee pictures of the docws work, and TALK to those he has done and see with your own eye results more than a year out. I have noticed some docs belong to the can't cut straight gang. Others belong to the 'afriad to pull very much up, down or backward' gang. others belong to the 'godd judgment' gang and have TONS of experience, and don't try to do EVERYTHING well, but have 2 or 3 specialities. Hang in there, all will be w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 The most common complaint I hear around here is that they don't get the area above the stomach tight enough. If you have a vertical incision from an RNY, it's a great place to go in and tighten. Most PS would avoid a new scar, but we may as well take advantage of the old one. And then you can always tattoo it. in Austin RNY April 1998 Re: approved > dear dawn > please go to yahoo plastic surgery and ask your important qiestion. > From the reading I have done there and other places over the last four > years, I would say that a surgeon who works with MANY post Gb patients > with redundant skin is far better than just a plain old PS. They are > not the same. You have to know 'tired skin,'be experienced in > judgement about where to pull from to get beswt result, etc. I have > not had any surgery, but there are MANy who have who can guide you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 , I did ask her to go back vertically. She insisted that I would have a rounded sag. I was telling hubby this morning that I could care less about the scars...they fade anyway. I know he'd love me no matter what. I just want to look decent dressed. Now, my shapely pants won't fasten around my waist. I think it is a matter of bulk. Lipo was not done and I think that's the biggest part of the problem. Oh by the way...I do tattoos myself. It started as a hobby and I guess it still is, as I only charge very little...enough to pay for supplies. I'm actually good at it. Thanks for your input, Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Ceep, Thanks for your thoughts. I'm not exactly sure which group to go to with Yahoo. There are so many. Do you have a link? Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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