5 Week Pictures - LBL, BA/BL, and Arm Lift

Thank you to those of you who have posted before me for giving me the courage to post my own plastics pictures.  I found looking at others so helpful in my own preparation for plastics, so I really want to share mine here.

They're on my profile now.  I'll leave them open, at least for awhile.

Some background:

I had the DS in November 2009 and lost a total of 140 lbs before plastics.  I had my plastics at 18 months post op with Dr Joseph Capella at Hackensack University Medical Center in NJ.  He removed about 8 lbs of skin.  I started in a size 8/10,  I'm now firnly in an 8 and can squeeze into 6's, too.  Dr Capella said I'm still swollen and he thinks I'll definitely go down another inch or two over the next month.

Recovery from plastics was much easier than I had thought.  Well, at least after I got through the first few days :)

Let me know what you think, and if you have any questions.

The lap scars on my tummy are from my WLS which never faded.  I think I'll try some silicone sheeting on them now that they interfere with my fully appreciating my new belly button!

Joanne - you look absolutely amazing!  And to think you are only 5 weeks out?  I can only hope that I look half as good as you do after my LBL.

Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us.
Gracie150

Thanks Gracie, I'm really pleased so far, and the surgeon said I still have quite a bit of swelling in my lower tummy.  I'm sure you're going to be just as happy, the LBL is a huge transformation.

Gorgreous, Joanne..!!

What a great job your surgeon has done..!!

CONGRATULATIONS...

cyndy

Thanks Cyndy, so far everything is good.

Wow!!!!! Amazing results! I'm so happy for you!!!
Lisa

Hi my friend,
Yup, you were right on it being worth it all :)

Congrats on your very nice results!  You look great. 
Oh, and I want your ktichen.
Cindy

Thanks,
Ha, it's weird standing naked in my kitchen for pictures, but that's where my laptop with the webcam is.  Thank God my son was still asleep :)

Dang girl!  Looking good!  Are you getting around better?  I'm doing better but haven't been brave enough to do pictures yet!  Hopefully I will soon!