Anyone had a necklift

Star27
on 7/19/09 2:43 pm - Houston, TX
I am exactly one year post WLS.  I have lost over 120 pounds and I am left with significant skin issues (no surprises).  I am very self conscious of my neck because for one it, the excess skin looks very unattractive and second, it makes me look A LOT older!  Has anyone had a necklift? Are you happy with the results?  Is there something that I need to know about this procedure.  I plan to do this procedure in December along with other procedures Brachioplasty, LBL, Breast Lift, and Inner Thigh Lift.  I was also thinking that I may need to do a mini face lift.  Has anyone done that?  I welcome any advice or brutal honesty.

Thanks,

Star


                       THE GRACIOUS HAND OF GOD IS UPON ME.
    
Jupiter6
on 7/20/09 12:14 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ
I had a lower face lift In December. Top two pics show how that worked pretty well.

 "Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert  Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--  
     Emergency Bowel Repair
6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.  
 Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 
12/08 
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA  Mastopexy/Massive 
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty 
(plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
      6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10
 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
      
Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300  Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2  BMI: 24.7

Jupiter6
on 7/20/09 12:15 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ
Note: I would not use the same surgeon in most cases-- I would find a facial surgery specialist.

 "Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert  Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--  
     Emergency Bowel Repair
6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.  
 Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 
12/08 
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA  Mastopexy/Massive 
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty 
(plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
      6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10
 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
      
Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300  Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2  BMI: 24.7

Kathie L.
on 7/20/09 2:57 am - Castaic, CA
Hi Star,

I had two separate operations:

1) 11/2008 - neck lift/lower face lift; brachioplasty; breast lift with augmentation
2) 3/2009 - lower body lift (circumferential body lift)

I love the results of all of my procedured. Of all of them, I must say, however, that the face lift hurt the MOST! My ears were very swollen and the pain was far worse than my RNY or total hip replacement that I also had in 2008. Would I do it again? IN A SECOND!

Please let me know if you have any other questions and I'd be happy to help. I also have a few photos posted.
California Kathie
RNY - 10/07
Rt. Hip Replacement - 4/08
Upper Body Lift - 11/08 (Dr. Timothy Katzen)
Lower Body Lift - 3/09 (Dr. Timothy Katzen)
dawnspaints
on 7/20/09 4:09 am - Carlyle, IL
How much did the face and neck cost, and I am sure no insurance will touch that one.
Kathie L.
on 7/20/09 4:14 am - Castaic, CA
I didn't request my insurance to cover any of my plastics. My first procedures cost about $15,000 including everything (anethesiologist/ surgical center/ after care facility/ surgeon).


California Kathie
RNY - 10/07
Rt. Hip Replacement - 4/08
Upper Body Lift - 11/08 (Dr. Timothy Katzen)
Lower Body Lift - 3/09 (Dr. Timothy Katzen)
Jupiter6
on 7/20/09 5:10 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ
Lower face lift was about $4k, no anesthesia (done in office.)

 "Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert  Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--  
     Emergency Bowel Repair
6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.  
 Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 
12/08 
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA  Mastopexy/Massive 
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty 
(plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
      6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10
 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
      
Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300  Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2  BMI: 24.7

dawnspaints
on 7/20/09 5:41 am - Carlyle, IL
4k is that 4000 or more and did it hurt really bad with no anestia?
Jupiter6
on 7/20/09 9:35 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ
It's $4000--- and yes, it hurts a lot, since they drive staples into your head.

 "Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert  Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--  
     Emergency Bowel Repair
6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.  
 Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 
12/08 
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA  Mastopexy/Massive 
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty 
(plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
      6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10
 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
      
Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300  Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2  BMI: 24.7

txAngela
on 7/20/09 5:05 am
Hi Star!

I live in the Houston area too and have lost 139lbs so far and am also having all the other procedures you are looking at doing around the same timeframe (I'm thinking January).  I already met with a surgeon who is going to do all my "body work".  I really HATE HATE HATE my neck too!!  The PS told me he would not recommend me get a necklift because facelifts are temporary and that I was too young.  BUMMER...i totally hate my neck! LOL! 
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