Plastics after weight loss surgery in AB?

Has anyone been successful in having extra skin removed in the province?  If so do you know what the requirements are?

Thank you!
Cam

Hi Cam:

There are several good plastic surgeons in Alberta . I know the Weight wise program in Edmonton is trying to set up a relationship with one , not sure how that is progressing.\
Your family doctor can put you in touch with someone and can refer you for medical reasons if the skin is causing you medical problems like breakdown under the rolls etc.

Remember that you should not have plastic surgery until you have maintained your goal weight for at least a year and your weight loss and exercise program etc have stabilized.

Where did you have your DS done.?  That 's the other thing I think you would have to be concerned about is the malnutition asoect of your surgery and how it will affect the healing of a major surgery like plastic surgery will be.

Good luck and keep in touch.

Eydie in Okotoks

Hi Eydie,

I saw Dr. Marchesini in Brazil this past May.  I have been doing really well, and feeling great.  Labs and nutrition have been really good too!  I'm not at the point yet to have plastics, but I'm about 50% of where I want to be and I can tell I'm going to have some issues.   So I wanted to be prepared when the time comes.
Thanks for the info.  How are you doing with everything?
Hugs,
Cam