Reinventing myself through plastic surgery after massive weight loss

I turned 50 yrs old today. I am 5-mos post body contouring with Dr. Joseph F. Capella in Ramsey, NJ, and 3-mos post facelift with Dr. Catherine Winslow in Carmel, IN. Plastic surgery truly did give me so much more than I expected.

Recently I did a photo shoot in NYC for my 50th birthday.

We have the strength within us that ittakes to succeed to defeat obesity and live a life we love. We just have to find that strength. It took a long time for me to grow up and take on the challenge of my obesity. I have been free of obesity and my obesity related illnesses for more than a decade. The plastic surgery was the completion of erasing the sins of my past, getting rid of the telltale skin that was a constant reminder that I was a failure with regard to respecting my body for so long. The plastic surgery was the completion of erasing the sins of my past, getting rid of the telltale skin that was a constant reminder that I was a failure with regard to respecting my body for so long.

Not only did it shame me to look at my naked body in the mirror, but also it kept me from fully being present to living a life I love. I am so stinking happy nowadays. And I take such good care of my body, working out several times a week and eating super healthy. I know that I can fall back into old patterns of behavior so easily and ruin all the wonderful things I have achieved. I never want to backslide.

The plastic surgery was the completion of erasing the sins of my past, getting rid of the telltale skin that was a constant reminder that I was a failure with regard to respecting my body for so long. a decade. The plastic surgery was the completion of erasing the sins of my past, getting rid of the telltale skin that was a constant reminder that I was a failure with regard to respecting my body for so long.

Not only did it shame me to look at my naked body in the mirror, but also it kept me from fully being present to living a life I love. I am so stinking happy nowadays. And I take such good care of my body, working out several times a week and eating super healthy. I know that I can fall back into old patterns of behavior so easily and ruin all the wonderful things I have achieved.a decade. The plastic surgery was the completion of erasing the sins of my past, getting rid of the telltale skin that was a constant reminder that I was a failure with regard to respecting my body for so long.

Not only did it shame me to look at my naked body in the mirror, but also it kept me from fully being present to living a life I love. I am so stinking happy nowadays. And I take such good care of my body, working out several times a week and eating super healthy. I know that I can fall back into old patterns of behavior so easily and ruin all the wonderful things I have achieved.a decade. The plastic surgery was the completion of erasing the sins of my past, getting rid of the telltale skin that was a constant reminder that I was a failure with regard to respecting my body for so long.

Not only did it shame me to look at my naked body in the mirror, but also it kept me from fully being present to living a life I love. I am so stinking happy nowadays. And I take such good care of my body, working out several times a week and eating super healthy. I know that I can fall back into old patterns of behavior so easily and ruin all the wonderful things I have achieved. a decade. The plastic surgery was the completion of erasing the sins of my past, getting rid of the telltale skin that was a constant reminder that I was a failure with regard to respecting my body for so long.

Not only did it shame me to look at my naked body in the mirror, but also it kept me from fully being present to living a life I love. I am so stinking happy nowadays. And I take such good care of my body, working out several times a week and eating super healthy. I know that I can fall back into old patterns of behavior so easily and ruin all the wonderful things I have achieved.

Not only did it shame me to look at my naked body in the mirror, but also it kept me from being fully present to livign a life that I love. I am so stinking happy nowadays. And I take such good care of my body, working out several times per week and eating super healthy. I know that I can fall back into old patterns of behavior so easily and ruin all the wonderful things I have achieved.

My message to you on my 50th birthday when I am looking and feeling better than I have since I was a teenager, is that you have within you what it takes to succeed. The journey is worth it and the destination is unbelievably good.

Happy belated birthday   You look fabulous!  What facial procedures did you have Dr. Winslow do?  

Thank you! I am very happy with my results! Dr. Winslow did the following procedures:

face lift

neck lift

upper eye lid lift

lip lift

chin implant

SMAS to teR troughs

Filler to lips, marionette lines, and nasal folds

Pretty-pretty.  Betch'a 50 is a whole lot more fun than you ever expected it to be.  Enjoy.

Thank you. And I think you are right. I do not look or feel 50 as I imagined it would be. I still cannot believe I did all this and how extremely I have changed physically and emotionally. I am so glad I found these two surgeons and so glad I followed through on my long held dreams. 

Lovely pixs!!  You look beautiful, and very natural.  Happy Birthday!!!

Thanks so very much!!!

You look gorgeous. Happy Birthday to you!

Thank you. Thank you. 

Happy belated birthday! Absolutely beautiful! 

Annette 😄