Plastic surgery anyone?

Have you had to have a tummy tuck or any other type of plastic surgery to remove excess skin and fat? I'm self-pay and really dreading to have to come up with more money later for the tummy tuck or whatever else I will need. I just wonder if exercise alone will help with all the excess skin? Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated!! Karine

I exercised like a mad woman cardio, weight training, the works. And I still needed skin removal. It was less severe than others. Where others were having 10 to 20 pounds of skin removed, I had only 2 pounds of excess. And I attribute that to the exercising and my being younger. My Rny was 1/15/04, and my tummy tuck, breast lift, and breast augmentation was 1/12/06. I had the three procedures done together because you save money that way and only have to be put to sleep once. I will be glad to answer any questions you have. Just send me an email, and I will give you my phone number. Melissa

Gosh you are gorgeous! Haven't had any lifting or tucking yet, but it is REALLY in my future! Doc is predicting I will have 20 lbs of excess skin removed from my tummy WHEN I get to goal. I was an extreme heavy-weight and have NOT been able to exercise till here lately. So I am no help at all to you, but just wanted to say YOU ARE GORGEOUS! smoochies Arlies

Hi Michelle: Can I be nosey and ask what price has been quoted for the arms? I'll have to save up and pay cash for mine, too. Thanks! Becky

I had TT/BL/ and hernia repair at UMC I did not get implants. will have to do that later. Plastics were about 10,000. Insurance only covered hernia stuff and putting to sleep. BCBS state teachers plan covered only hernia. Glenda

Not yet but I am going to be all over getting plastics once my surgery is done and I am all skinny....hehehe. I had a breast reduction done when I was 17 and I would do that again in a heartbeat!!!! I can hardly wait!!!! Good luck to you! Hugs, Danielle