Going for a second consult on Thursday....
So I went for my first consult last week and was a little overwhelmed by all the info I got at that visit.
The first surgeon was one that did a mommy makeover on my daughter about 2 years ago. He did excellent work on her. But she has a much younger less deflated body, so I don't know that he could do the same with me. I got an estimate from him on everything nearly from head to toe! Actually, head to knees.
I want to get my eyes done because I have terrible hooding that is impairing my vision, but I have to wait on getting a screening from an opthamologist for that. Then insurance should pay for that. Then, while I'm doing that I want to get my turkey waddle under my neck done. He wants to do a face lift at the same time plus lower eyelids.
My upper body is actually in fairly good shape except the part of my boobs that I lost is in the upper chest area so I am flat as a board there and then there are the hanging arms and some skin in the armpit area. He suggested a lift, but I am wanting only an augmentation to bring back the fullness lost. They really don't droop that much, just deflated.
Then there is the hanging stomach. He wants to do a belt lipectomy (around the world) and says that would be best as it lifts the butt and outer thighs at the same time. Then an inner thigh lift, which I think will be fairly extensive. Seems the damage gets worse as you go down the body.
I am hoping to get a better idea of what I really want/need with this second consult before I make up my mind on how to proceed. Thanks for listening to my ramblings.
The first surgeon was one that did a mommy makeover on my daughter about 2 years ago. He did excellent work on her. But she has a much younger less deflated body, so I don't know that he could do the same with me. I got an estimate from him on everything nearly from head to toe! Actually, head to knees.
I want to get my eyes done because I have terrible hooding that is impairing my vision, but I have to wait on getting a screening from an opthamologist for that. Then insurance should pay for that. Then, while I'm doing that I want to get my turkey waddle under my neck done. He wants to do a face lift at the same time plus lower eyelids.
My upper body is actually in fairly good shape except the part of my boobs that I lost is in the upper chest area so I am flat as a board there and then there are the hanging arms and some skin in the armpit area. He suggested a lift, but I am wanting only an augmentation to bring back the fullness lost. They really don't droop that much, just deflated.
Then there is the hanging stomach. He wants to do a belt lipectomy (around the world) and says that would be best as it lifts the butt and outer thighs at the same time. Then an inner thigh lift, which I think will be fairly extensive. Seems the damage gets worse as you go down the body.
I am hoping to get a better idea of what I really want/need with this second consult before I make up my mind on how to proceed. Thanks for listening to my ramblings.
Yes, I am an information gatherer. I have to research just about everything before I can decide. Sometimes that is a good thing, sometimes not. Sometimes I get tired of the research and just quit and never buy/do the thing I am researching. Just one of my OCD behaviors, I guess. But I am always afraid of , "I wish I had known about that before I did this" scenario. I like to be informed about 'all' my options before deciding.
OCD can be very helpful in this journey! LOL
I hope your second consult is an informative as your first!
I hope your second consult is an informative as your first!
I may have had a few extra potholes along the way, but the journey has been good!
- RNY- Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery - Dr. Peters 8/09
- Medial Thigh lift & Brachioplasty - Dr. Macrea 7/2011
- LBL - Dr. Joseph Michaels (Sibley Memorial) 12/22/2011
- Upper Body Lift with Mastoplexy - Dr. Joseph Michaels 12/20/2012
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