5 yrs out

I totally understand!  When I lost the weight, I thought I'd be fine with the skin, but I had a muffin top that wouldn't go away.  It was like having a lower 3rd boob.  Only problem now, is keeping my pants up.  Belts are my friend. 

Dr Sauceda will be in Orlando June 28th & 29th for consults.  I'm so excited haven't been to Orlando so I'm taking 2 weeks.  Plus, I'll be 6mo out from my upper body lift.  Next year he'll be back in Las Vegas.  He really is an artist.

Thank you for the update Chris. You were instrumental in my decision to get the DS and I am ever thankful for that. I am considering a trip to Dr. S when I can garner the nerve to endure PS. Maybe I need another peptalk from you!

The DS is far more painful than PS!  Most folks who've gone to Dr S have very little pain.  We all take extra pain meds with us, but don't normally need it.  Unless you've had extensive lipo - that can be very painful.  My face lift had more pain than all my body work.  I think the nerves are closer to the surface.  If you click on Dr Sauceda in my siggy line it'll take you over to his group here on OH.  Pat-60 just left a very long detailed thread about her trip to Monterrey and the care that she received.  Check it out!

I'm planning on going to Dr Rabkin's group on May 8th.  It's all about PS.

Thanks Chris. I just inked in the 8th on my calander for the St Marys support group and hope to see you. I will have a few questions, unless I get them all answered in the Dr. S. forum. I guess I need to start earmarking some $ for the last step in my journey.

We can do a show & tell!

Wonderful story!!!  Thank you for sharing your experience.  I need to go look up a sm thigh lift.  I want to do something with my thighs but not sure what just yet.  I guess the running and personal training I've been doing is not going to get me the look that I'm going for.  I always call that look I want is my "Beyonce thighs" or at least my version of Beyonce thighs :) 

The long thigh lift goes from the groin to the knee.  The small lift goes from the front to the back on the inside of the thigh in the groin area.  It lifts the loose fatty skin where your legs rub together.  I do have pics over in Dr Sauceda' photo section.  I also, had the butt flap augmentation.  Where Dr S takes the fat and skin on your back that he's removing, scraps off the skin and places the fat on the upper part of both butt cheeks.  It give a little more rounded appearance.  I have a thread if you search for butt flap!

Happy Surgiversary, Chris!!!!

Congrats on all the wonderful things you've made happen since (and including) your DS!  :-)

Love, Julie

I needed the DS for my health!  The PS for my mind.  It was the best thing that I've done.  Thanks!

Hi there!  I am a fellow Rabkin pt., two weeks out from my DS!

Obviously I'm not going to need PS for a long time, but can you talk about what it was like?  Pain, recovery time, complications?

I know Rabkin does body lifts, is there a reason why you went with a different surgeon?

Great to hear that you're doing well, keep it up!