plastic consults who to choose who to choose???

(deactivated member)
on 8/24/11 3:44 pm

OK so I'm starting my journey and going to different consults I am in need of a tummy tuck and breast lift with augmentation...Soooo I had two different ones and the first one wants to do a circumferential with a breast lift and silicone implants but the second wants to do an anchor with a breast lift and saline implants....So my question to everyone isssssssss...... anchor to pull me tighter in the middle or circumferential and risk a boxy shape but no cut up the middle? and which type of implant is better as I'm a little worried about rippling with the saline yet worried about rupture on a silicone? Come on OH family give me your advice!!!!

Laura in Texas
on 8/24/11 8:20 pm

RNY on 09/17/08

I lost over 200 pounds and always thought I'd need an anchor cut. My surgeon did not and I am still curvy. One thing I would check on is how high does your surgeon make his/hr incisions from the tummy tuck. I've noticed looking at pictures here, many surgeons make really high incisions. My lbl incision is very low. I can wear a bikini bottom or low rise jeans with no fear of it showing. If that matters to you, look at the surgeons before/afters to see where the scar placement is.

Laura

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

lk1970
on 8/24/11 10:26 pm

DS on 08/04/09

Take a look at my pics, I didn't have an anchor cut. I had silicone implants cause I liked the feel and they look more natural to me, but I didn't have a lift and didn't want a large implant. So depending on what you want as an end result, I know of people that are happy with both types of implants. Make sure the surgeon you chose has experience with massive weight loss as our skin responds differently. Good luck!

Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning, the devil says "oh crap! she's up!

(deactivated member)
on 8/25/11 1:06 am

RNY on 02/11/09

The major problem I'm having is no Surgen posts pics of the
Anchor cut!!! Sooo I feel like I'm going in kind of blind

Laura in Texas
on 8/25/11 11:19 am

RNY on 09/17/08

That is true. Ask them to show you before/afters when you go for consults. My surgeon showed me a lot of before afters of people my size and shape. That's what you need to see.

Laura

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Crazeru
on 8/25/11 5:54 am

DS on 04/17/08

http://www.medicaltourism.com.mx/mtostt.html

Dr Sauceda has pics showing anchor cut TT. I went with an LBL, and lipo for my muffin top. My pics are in the group photo area here on Dr Sauceda's OH group. click on Dr Sauceda in my siggy line. You do need to be a friend and have the password to view my pics.

Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11 UBL 1/21/13
Love my Body by Sauceda

siberiancat
on 8/25/11 8:29 am - COLUMBIA CITY, IN

RNY on 03/25/09

I chose plastic surgeon who specialized in body sculpting after massive weight loss.

I had fleur de lis (anchor cut). I've had 5 open abdominal surgeries and the anchor cut was the most extensive and most painful. Depends on what you need done- where you have the excessive skin. Vertical sculpting below breasts and at waist can be manipulated better with anchor cut. But, I hear less pain and easier recuperation from those with circumferential.

I have no experience with breast surgery, so can't help there. I just wear good support padded bra and that is good enough for me.

Best wishes.

Penny
Highest Weight 255 * Wt loss includes 19 lb lost before surgery

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