Please offer your imput- My 2 Plastic surgeons gave differing opinions
I scheduled to have a tummy tuck, breast lift, +- augmentation for November 1..but when I went to my checkup at the bariatric surgeon's office they referred me to another surgeon who does alot of bariatric patients..
I consulted with her and im a little confused because her opinion was a bit different than my original surgeon..
He offered to do lipo free with my abdominoplasty- offered to lipo my back, flanks, thighs..I was happy because what girl wouldnt want free lipo..and i have a bumpy appearance on my upper back thighs which i am very self conscious of..you know..cellulite..ugh
anyhoo..when I went to this surgeon, who i felt knew more about stretched bariatric skin she said i dont need lipo anywhere, that she thinks my thighs look fine, and that lipoing the stretched skin would cause a rippled effect...she was adamant about not doing it...
so here i am, feeling a bit more comfortable with the woman who does bariatric patients..but googly eyed about getting lipo..whats a girl to do...
please share your experiences in these areas if you have them..
oh and btw now i have a 3rd consult to ask about this lipo thing...arg!
I consulted with her and im a little confused because her opinion was a bit different than my original surgeon..
He offered to do lipo free with my abdominoplasty- offered to lipo my back, flanks, thighs..I was happy because what girl wouldnt want free lipo..and i have a bumpy appearance on my upper back thighs which i am very self conscious of..you know..cellulite..ugh
anyhoo..when I went to this surgeon, who i felt knew more about stretched bariatric skin she said i dont need lipo anywhere, that she thinks my thighs look fine, and that lipoing the stretched skin would cause a rippled effect...she was adamant about not doing it...
so here i am, feeling a bit more comfortable with the woman who does bariatric patients..but googly eyed about getting lipo..whats a girl to do...
please share your experiences in these areas if you have them..
oh and btw now i have a 3rd consult to ask about this lipo thing...arg!
HW: 258lbs SW: 240 CW: 140 I am 5 foot 7 and 30 years old
VSG 12/21/10 Plastics: Tummy tuck, breast lift, and augmentation 11/3/11
Soon to be veterinarian!! xoxo
Amy Farrah Fowler
on 9/14/11 7:27 am
on 9/14/11 7:27 am
I agree you only want a ps that is used to working on our stretched out skin. Also, you may want to get a third (or fourth) opinion. I learned something new from every consult I went to.
I would also want to see before and afters of each surgeons work. As many as possible, and of people who looked similar in their 'befores". There can be big differences between surgeons work, and it may not just be that one tolerated some imperfection better than another (like dimply back thighs). Some just have a better eye for aesthetics, or a better skill set. You really need to see each ones work.
I would also want to see before and afters of each surgeons work. As many as possible, and of people who looked similar in their 'befores". There can be big differences between surgeons work, and it may not just be that one tolerated some imperfection better than another (like dimply back thighs). Some just have a better eye for aesthetics, or a better skill set. You really need to see each ones work.
I chose a plastic surgeon specializing in body sculpting after massive weight loss. He said he would not do liposuction at the same time as TT or brachioplasty. He did say he could do it as an outpatient later, but would not do it with my open procedures.
I'm sure it is on an individual basis - but I'd choose someone working with massive weight loss patients like us.
I'm sure it is on an individual basis - but I'd choose someone working with massive weight loss patients like us.