Plastic Surgery Consult...

Well, I had my consult yesterday. I don't think I have any modesty left. I could never be a nude model. I don't even let my husband see this slab of fat and skin. It is an out of body experience when someone has to lift it up and manipulate it. Yikes! Then comes the nude pictures. Sigh... I'm just glad that part is over. All in all, he says I should get very good results, but any weight I can loose before my surgery is a plus. I don't have to loose any, but it will enable him to tighten my muscles better. I asked him about how much he will remove, and he said not nearly as much as I think. I told him it feels like it weighs a ton. He said it is because it is hanging and it is attached and pulling. He thought he might lipo about 500cc's - 1000cc's of fat from the upper abdomen, and then take off 2 to 3lbs off the lower abdomen. He said I might have another 1-2lbs. with the uterus and fibroid, so added together 3- 7lbs. I'm really going to try to loose at least 5 to 7 lbs by surgery time. Debbie

I am so excited for you Debbie. It sounds like you got the most embarrasing part over with. Do you know when you'll have your surgery? Wanda

Thanks Wanda, I will have an abdominal hysterectomy followed by a full TT on June 9th. I think it is 12 weeks away. I really need the time to get my house in order. Debbie

Debbie, It would be hard to have them take photos for me too. The transformation after surgery tho will be awesome. Do you already have insurance approval or do you have to go thru that process still? Good luck. Mary

Mary, My policy does not cover plastic surgery, so I will be self pay. It is a costly venture, but I have been able to save most of it, and will have to finance about $2,000.00 of it. I was planning on having the TT in the summer of 06, but this unexpected hysterectomy made me have it this summer. I can't be out of commision two summers in a row. I figure I'll heal at one time. Debbie

Debbie, I think it is a smart idea to do both surgeries at one time to only have to go thru recovery/healing once. I know many combined Hernia repair and TTs and it is so much easier that way. Mary

Hi Debbie I am going in this wednesday for my TT I have heard that it is 3x's worse than the bypass but i think it will be worth it in the end. I have at least 10 pounds to come off and thats just the Panis. I would really love to have my arms done i just need to find a good plastics Doctor. Hope yours goes well will let you know how it was! Kristina -230 Feb 26,2004

Good luck and best wishes. I too have heard that it is a painful recovery. I watched Dr. 90210 last night and a patient had her arms, breast lift and full TT. Ouch! But, she was playing basketball with her sons at 7 weeks.??? Debbie

Debbie...your new picture is so great! It's about time! I looked at the big one on your profile and it's wonderful. Congratulations! (Your little girl is beautiful too...makes me wish I had another young one).