Revisions?
Hi! I think the commonality of the revisions is part a function of anatomy and part a function of preference. I've heard A LOT of massive WLS people say they've needed revisions OR that they should have them, but are choosing not to. There is just something about our poor skin having been stretched so much that it just doesn't stay as taut as they make it intially in surgery in a lot of cases. Of course there are some really lucky folks with good genetics or collagen or whatever! There is also the fact that they can only do so much at one time because of how much work is needed and safety won't allow for it. In my case, my revisions are part necessary, part preference. My implant has not dropped and he has to do some release and tweaking to that. Then there are my saddlebags I don't feel were adequately addressed in the first surgery, as well as my mons. I don't think I'd subject myself to the thighs/mons revisions if I wasn't already going under anesthesia again (and paying those fees!).
I have heard of dog ears being a simple in-office procedure under local, but I do not know for sure. That is the one thing I didn't wind up with!! LOL!
Take care!
Denise
I have heard of dog ears being a simple in-office procedure under local, but I do not know for sure. That is the one thing I didn't wind up with!! LOL!
Take care!
Denise
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RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!
*6.5 lost preop
Not sure of percentages but I was told at my initial appt that revisions are expected in pts who have had massive weight loss secondary to poor skin quality.
Of course if you are in your 20's when you have plastics, outcomes are better and revisions might not be needed. Big difference between 28 year old skin and 48 (me) year old skin.
I will need revision but I expected it. I had massive redundant skin, very stretched out and thin in its quality. I have a surgeon that is conservative and avoids high tension as that tends to equal healing problems and dehiscence. As a result, arms could be tighter, upper abd has loosened up and my mons is gonna need some attention.
I had dog ears after my abdominoplasty but they have gone away completely. I had my doubts but they have smoothed out. I have them now at the end of each long under breast incision. We'll wait and see how they do. If they don't smooth out, the fix is supposed to be quick and easy.
Of course if you are in your 20's when you have plastics, outcomes are better and revisions might not be needed. Big difference between 28 year old skin and 48 (me) year old skin.
I will need revision but I expected it. I had massive redundant skin, very stretched out and thin in its quality. I have a surgeon that is conservative and avoids high tension as that tends to equal healing problems and dehiscence. As a result, arms could be tighter, upper abd has loosened up and my mons is gonna need some attention.
I had dog ears after my abdominoplasty but they have gone away completely. I had my doubts but they have smoothed out. I have them now at the end of each long under breast incision. We'll wait and see how they do. If they don't smooth out, the fix is supposed to be quick and easy.
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. " -- Anais Nin
Revised from Band to Bypass 10/26/09
High Wt 355/ Surgery Wt 343 (BMI 61) / Current Wt 190 on 3/17/12
TT/Fleur De Lis 8/22/11
Mastopexy and Brachioplasty 12/14/11
Revised from Band to Bypass 10/26/09
High Wt 355/ Surgery Wt 343 (BMI 61) / Current Wt 190 on 3/17/12
TT/Fleur De Lis 8/22/11
Mastopexy and Brachioplasty 12/14/11
I agree with Denise.. My PS says that we "folks who have lost over 100 pounds" are more challenging in several ways.. Our skin condition, the lifting and removal of skin, there are alot of things that come in to play..
Like Denise, my saddlebags could use more help.. my right boob is hard and high.. however my mons is just perfect.. hence my recent nyphomania..
I dont consider revisions such a big deal.. its the initial surgery that puts the system in shock..
I would like my arms and thighs done.. thighs will be the last thing..
Michelle
Like Denise, my saddlebags could use more help.. my right boob is hard and high.. however my mons is just perfect.. hence my recent nyphomania..
I dont consider revisions such a big deal.. its the initial surgery that puts the system in shock..
I would like my arms and thighs done.. thighs will be the last thing..
Michelle
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