Thinking about Plastic Surgery after VSG..my experience..
Hi, my name is Kristen and I had a VSG..in December to be exact. I am right around where I want to be weight wise so I decided to see what the plastic surgeon had to say about correcting my saggy tummy and breasts..After all, if I get into vet school I will be on St. Kitts in the Carribean for almost 3 years, studying in a swimsuit!
The twist in my tale is that I am 27, have never had kids, and dont plan on having them for at least another 6 years. I have to get through vet school and all that before I can consider little ones. I have heard so many times that its a waste to do a tummy tuck before kids, that the surgeon wont do it pre-kids, that there wont be skin for a pregnancy, etc etc etc.
Today, I went to one of the best plastic and reconstructive surgeons in the area/nation and he told me YES he will/can do it, that I will be able to have a normal pregnancy in the future and that most of what he does will NOT be undone with a pregnancy. He told me that I am lucky my skin has really behaved well bouncing back after VSG but there is alot he can really do for me..
I know for myself that I didnt want to wait a decade walking around with a saggy tummy and breasts. My family, was not really originally in support of my VSG is actually a bit more supportive with this and surprisingly my dad offered to pay for half of the 11,500 for tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), liposuction, and breast lift (mastopexy)..Now to find the other 6,000...hmm..
The moral of the story: Stay positive, know what you want, seek out facts for yourself, and never give up!! VSG has helped to change my life and even if I walk around with saggy tummy and breasts I will take that in a heart beat over sitting on the side lines at 258 pounds!!!!
xoxox
Sassy
HW: 258lbs SW: 240 CW: 140 I am 5 foot 7 and 30 years old
VSG 12/21/10 Plastics: Tummy tuck, breast lift, and augmentation 11/3/11
Soon to be veterinarian!! xoxo
I'm 5'6 as well and we are right at the same weight now. I'm curious where you are clothing size? I tend to carry more weight in my lower half and I don't know that I will be able to get as small as I would like (size 6).
Good for you and going for what you want!!
5'6" ~ Loving a size 4 ~
Plastics Apr 17th, 2012 with Dr. Sauceda ~ BL, BA, LBL w/ flap aug & mini thigh lift!
I am a 10/12, I carry more weight in my lower half too and have wide hips and thighs..size 12 is the lowest size I ever was as an adult before I gained the weight (age 18).. The surgeon is going to do some contouring of my hip and thigh area so if I get the TT I would probably be able to get into a smaller size but I cant fathom a size 6!!
Tons of props to dad!
Highest Weight (2008): 360 Surgery Consult Weight: 340 Day of Surgery: 318
Height: 5'10"
I am still loving life with my sleeve! Been maintaining at or below goal for over 4 years!
"People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idle dreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed to search was within." - Ramona L. Anderson
want boobs myself. pancake boobs are nor working for me!
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"Keeping The Faith!" "Slim by Summer!"
HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140
1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6 (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)
Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011 (199.7)
"Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)
"Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)
"Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)
" HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)
" CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)
"Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6
"AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
"Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"
Two Year Surgiversary!!!"
List of procedures I need:
- Tummy tuck(s)
- Boob job
- Ass lift
- Thigh reduction
- Lipo everywhere
- Bat wing removal
- Face Lift
- Hair implants
- Penis Enlargement
- Full body stretching to be taller
Other than that......my feet are perfect !!!!
Wonder how much all that would cost???
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
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