3 YRS. POST -CONSIDERING LOOSING THE SKIN...

hey there- my size 8 body looks like crap naked- anyone do the surgery thing? and what? and how much? I'm thinking tummy tuck breast lift, and enlargement (miss my boobs!!)

Linda, I I too had surgery Jan. 2001 and this last December had an extensive tummy tuck. I am cut from kidney around to the other kidney. It has been the BEST thing I have done for myself so far since the surgery. I have a WONDERFULLY flat tummy and can wear 2 sizes smaller pants. I highly suggest that you do your homework and interview lots of plastic surgeons, I interviewed six before I decided on the one I chose. I am considering the lipo on the thighs for next December. Congrats and good luck. Kathy J.

Had my surgury JAN 9, 2001 BTC Dr Choban.... I am close to 5 others that had RNY about the same time... and I have the worst looking scar. I would love to Loose the skin and have a scar revision (if that's possible). Need that B lift also...but don't want them as big as before.. was DD or DDD in some brands. Just a D now...if I had them firmed may loose some size.. don't know if I would like that. I haven't gone so far as to see if insurance will pay some of it...but I think I will today.... Hope everyone is doing well. Bridgette

I had the BPD in Jan 2001 and the amount of excess skin I have is unbelievable! I thought my skin would be more elastic since I was only 25 when I had the surgery, but I look...well...deformed! My stomach is the worst...it sticks out so far and hangs so far down that I have to "arrange" it to get my pants on. I have to wear a size 14 when I could probably wear a 10 with the extra skin gone. I'm so miserable, but I'm trying to get pregnant so there's no point in having a tummy tuck now. My arms, legs and breasts are also horrible but I just can't afford any PS. I think I hate my body more now than I did when I was obese. I can't even look in the mirror anymore. Sorry....I'm just venting.