Brachioplasty and tops

Iam_with_the_Band
on 11/22/09 1:36 am

that would be nice because i found the cutest sleeveless tops from Old Navy. they had a big sale and i paid 99 cents for each. Thanks!!!

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.

workingmommy
on 11/22/09 12:24 am

RNY on 12/10/07 with

It was a long time before I coul dress myself normally. At first definitly button only. What saved me was that my surgery was in summer and I could pull dresses on from the bottom up. You might want to consider getting some button up tops. Good luck!

April

160 lbs lost to date!
LBL: 6/10/09
BL/BA/Brachio: 7/14/09
MTL: 6/17/10

Iam_with_the_Band
on 11/22/09 1:37 am, edited 11/22/09 1:38 am

Lap Band

Hi April! thanks!!!
OH! yeah! I could always pull a larger, looser sized shirt up from the bottom. See? Taking ideas from everyone would work well!

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.

dec721
on 11/22/09 5:52 am - Decatur, GA

VSG on 08/07/08 with

Ditto the stretchy baggy t-shirts. I hustled out the day before surgery and bought a couple of cheapo button-up-the-front shirts, but dang -- I couldn't reach behind me to put the silly things on at first. Actually, I wore the hospital gown the first couple of days and didn't worry about it (they let me wear it home), since I could stick my arms in it without reaching back. After that, big baggy stretchy t-shirts -- popped my head in, then stretched the shirt until I could stick my arms in. I looked a tousled mess for a few days, but what the heck. You'll figure it out! Best wishes :-) --Dorothy

Highest weight: 292 Pre-op weight: 265 Goal met: 150 Six years out: 185 and trying to lose again!

Iam_with_the_Band
on 11/22/09 9:52 am

Lap Band

Dorothy,
Thanks! I was worrying about the reaching behind my back. I tried on my front hook bras and that wasn't easy. I've never had front hook bras before and latching those things is quite difficult. I really need to buy another one. I only have one.

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.

dec721
on 11/22/09 10:27 am - Decatur, GA

VSG on 08/07/08 with

I bought one of those front hook bras, too. Bummer. I wore a man's undershirt instead of a bra for the first week or so ... but then, since I've lost weight, I'm just about flat-chested, HA!

It will all be over with before you know it, and you will barely remember all the clothing dilemma stuff :-) --Dorothy

Highest weight: 292 Pre-op weight: 265 Goal met: 150 Six years out: 185 and trying to lose again!

Iam_with_the_Band
on 11/23/09 4:27 am

Lap Band

Dorothy!
I, also am flat chested, but it's because the girls are so deflated. It's very ugly and sad. I could easily just tuck them in my undies. They look like tube socks with a tiny marble in the end! I bought some front hook bras and tried them on last night, they are hideous! I felt like Madonna in concert with her pokey metal bras! BUT mine were empty! I think Ill have to return them!

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.

AbidinginHIM
on 11/23/09 7:18 am - Ontario, CA

RNY on 01/31/07

If you are using one of the arm surgery garments that is like the bolero vest, you don't need a bra. Because I also had my chest sides and down my flanks to my LBL scar excised, wearing a bra has been uncomfortable. I'm wearing a sports bra now for a few hours at a time. You might also try the cami's with the shelf bra.

Today has been 3 weeks and 2 days since my surgery, and I no longer have to wear the top garment except for comfort - sometimes it is more comfortable on my arms, sometimes not.

Another thought is one of post breast surgery types of front hook bras that are a bit easier to hook. I used those after my breast lift.

Jennie

31 lbs lost before surgery

dec721
on 11/23/09 8:52 am - Decatur, GA

VSG on 08/07/08 with

Ba ha ha! I was a normal size until I got so dang fat. Then the girls became ginormous. Lost some weight in 2003 and had a breast reduction. Gained weight back. Had WLS. Now have two little shriveled up skin bags. I absolutely LOVE them, HA!!! I'm too old and too single to care about anything but comfort these days :-) --Dorothy

Highest weight: 292 Pre-op weight: 265 Goal met: 150 Six years out: 185 and trying to lose again!

Iam_with_the_Band
on 11/23/09 11:25 am

Lap Band

In high school I was a 38DDD, as I gained weight as an adult, I increased to 52DDD! The D's stayed! Now, I'm just a single D! Totally deflated! The D comes from rolls of skin! No breast tissue for me!
ARGH!

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.

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