Phase1 Plastics Completed (after 310 pound weightloss )
Thanks! I started aggressively looking at Plastics after the New Year. I consulted with 5 different surgeons in the Midwest. Each had a different take on what they felt could be accomplished via Plastic Surgery. 2 told me they had never done surgery on anyone who had lost as much weight as I had and had as much akin that needed to be removed. The plastic surgeon I finally settled on had the most aggressive approach. His work is fantastic.
Be prepared for sticker shock. My insurance only covered the pannicutectomy portion. I had to pay for everything else. My fees included surgery, anesthesia, 2 nights in the hospital, all medications, all compression garments, office visits for the next year and Cosmetic Assurance (a cosmetic surgery insurance that will cover if I require hospitalization, tests, etc...post surgery).
VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston
HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293 CW: 140 GW:140? 100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!
Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154 M1-28, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??) M12-4as of today's date