SOooooooo excited... What do I need to know..

inkerdoodles
on 6/11/09 10:02 pm - Schenectady, NY

Hey everyone.. I met with a new PS on Wednesday that I absolutely adore.. He's recommending a Belt Lipectomy.... My insurance was a pain in the acre and beat us down so were just going to pay for it ourselves... Thank goodness this surgeon gave us a nice discount to get it done... $7500 inclusive (hospital, anesthesia, pa ect).. Now I get to call them in a little bit to schedule my surgery date...

SO now's the ? of the day is.... What do I need to know preop and postop that they don't tell you. Binders, drains, pain.. Give me all the deets. I'm so excited I'm jumping out of my skin.

Lisa...   HW/ 314.7   SW/ 280   CW/ 180ish

RNY ~ 01/25/2008 Terrence Clarke (Ellis Hosptial Bariatric Center).... Lower Body Lift with butt lift and upper thigh lift ~  07/14/2009 Sanjiv Kayastha (K Plastic Surgery) -- LOVE IT !!!!

Redhaired
on 6/11/09 10:39 pm, edited 6/11/09 10:39 pm - Mouseville, FL
I do not recall pain, I know there had to be some, cause I know I took pain medication, but I am thinking it was not so terrible.  I had a pretty easy time of it.  Just be prepared to endure some swelling.  I think that is the thing that surprises many people, is just how much swelling there is and how long it lasts. 

Red

ETA:  Also be very specific in speaking with your surgeon about how he is going to manage the mons area. 

  

 

 

MelissaF
on 6/11/09 11:17 pm - Northwood, IA
Nice price!!! I live in Iowa and paid 10.6 K AFTER panni removal but my surgeon isn't exactly cheap and will not negotiate :-(  I tried.  No go.  

I am excited for you, I love the results of my LBL.  I have pics on my profile, if you are a friend you can view them.  If not, request and I will add you.

I am wearing my binder 24/7 except to shower and I love it.  I am wearing mine for 3 mos at request of my surgeon for best results.  I also had 4 drains, one on each hip and one on each labia.. yep labia.  Pretty common there and very annoying.  I got mine out on day 8 postop most keep theirs longer but I was lucky, never drained much.  

Pain well yeah I had pain b/c I never got anything IV for pain in the hospital, surgeon doesn't believe in it so u can ambulate but my pain got severe enough I needed IV valium to take the edge off and once I got that it was downhill from there. 

Except at 2.5 weeks out my nerve endings woke up and I had "zingers" and nerve pain but only lasted 36 hours and was basically over after that.  

I am thrilled, THRILLED with my results. 

You will be so glad you did this!! CONGRATS!
Hugs, Melissa 

http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=6166c1bf498224d5a8b93e&skin_id=701&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url

RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock

LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos


    
inkerdoodles
on 6/11/09 11:41 pm - Schenectady, NY
July 14th... I CAN'T WAIT !!!!!

Lisa...   HW/ 314.7   SW/ 280   CW/ 180ish

RNY ~ 01/25/2008 Terrence Clarke (Ellis Hosptial Bariatric Center).... Lower Body Lift with butt lift and upper thigh lift ~  07/14/2009 Sanjiv Kayastha (K Plastic Surgery) -- LOVE IT !!!!

inkerdoodles
on 6/11/09 11:42 pm - Schenectady, NY
Hey Melissa... I've been following you and I am a friend.. You look fabulous..... Thanks for all of the good advice.. :) Hugs,

Lisa...   HW/ 314.7   SW/ 280   CW/ 180ish

RNY ~ 01/25/2008 Terrence Clarke (Ellis Hosptial Bariatric Center).... Lower Body Lift with butt lift and upper thigh lift ~  07/14/2009 Sanjiv Kayastha (K Plastic Surgery) -- LOVE IT !!!!

inkerdoodles
on 6/12/09 12:43 am - Schenectady, NY
I just uploaded my preop photos to my profile.. But you need to be my friend to see them. UGHHHHHH So much skin to come off..... I'm excited and a bit nervous..

Lisa...   HW/ 314.7   SW/ 280   CW/ 180ish

RNY ~ 01/25/2008 Terrence Clarke (Ellis Hosptial Bariatric Center).... Lower Body Lift with butt lift and upper thigh lift ~  07/14/2009 Sanjiv Kayastha (K Plastic Surgery) -- LOVE IT !!!!

brenda F.
on 6/12/09 7:30 am - whitney, TX
well you add me Hun ,well be having plastics soon .
was 400+ june 15th,06,..now 145-150 as of may15th,09 ... wow!!!what a ride .   
jazzigirl
on 6/12/09 1:28 am - Rose Hill, KS
Congratulations! What is a belt lipectomy? Good luck and I will be watching for your updates!
 
75% EWL!!!!    Miracles do happen and the DS is mine!
inkerdoodles
on 6/12/09 2:09 am - Schenectady, NY

This is from the internet...

A Lower Body Lift combines the Tummy Tuck Abdominoplasty sculpture of the stomach, with Thigh Lift, and Buttock Lift sculpting the entire body in a band about the waist or a Belt Lipectomy.

Lisa...   HW/ 314.7   SW/ 280   CW/ 180ish

RNY ~ 01/25/2008 Terrence Clarke (Ellis Hosptial Bariatric Center).... Lower Body Lift with butt lift and upper thigh lift ~  07/14/2009 Sanjiv Kayastha (K Plastic Surgery) -- LOVE IT !!!!

inkerdoodles
on 6/12/09 2:24 am - Schenectady, NY
Ok Mel...it's been a month since your last pic's... We need new ones... LOL I'm going to look for those newgel strips on ebay.

Lisa...   HW/ 314.7   SW/ 280   CW/ 180ish

RNY ~ 01/25/2008 Terrence Clarke (Ellis Hosptial Bariatric Center).... Lower Body Lift with butt lift and upper thigh lift ~  07/14/2009 Sanjiv Kayastha (K Plastic Surgery) -- LOVE IT !!!!

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