Body Contouring/Plastic Surgery

Hello Marylanders!

I was on the Plastic Surgery Forum and it's all a little overwhelming.   So I thought I'd hit up all my neighbors and see what any of you have to say about plastic surgery etc... As well as any of your surgeons or any local surgeons in our area that you know of.

Please share anything...

My starting weight was around 238. I am post op 15 months and weighing 170.  My goal is about 145-150

I am considering a lower body lift & a breast lift at this time. 
I have a considerable panni flap of fat/skin and sagging breasts.  I cannot get smaller bras yet because there is so much skin there it overflows the sides and tops.

I have had surgeries and procedures in the past and have been under anesthesia about 8 times in my lifetime.  But for whatever reason, I am somewhat nervous about these types of surgeries...

Comments?  Opinions? Experiences?  Please share...

Thanks!  Kelly

I feel like you do - this isn't a surgery about illness or disease - its a surgery for US to make US look better - different approach.  And it scares me too.
I'm similar to you - started at 250, now at 170's, want to get to 145's.
2 plastic guys I intend to schedule consults with are Dr. Ringleman and Dr. Kane.  After I do that (maybe this summer) I'll decide what to do....
I need to get my legs done - hips and legs actually.  Supposed to be the most painful of them all....ugh.
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I have always been very top heavy.  So I'm mishapen in the boob area now, I hate it, so saggy.  So I def want a breast lift.  I also have that flap of belly (panni) skin that I want removed, so I want the lower lift too.  I am setting up an appt with Dr. Vogel as he came recommended from a PA that my sister works with.  But other then that, I don't have any recommended docs.  How did you find the docs you mentioned?