personal question about skin down there

Anita Jo
on 3/19/15 3:25 am - Elmira, NY

so thats why my surgeon didnt touch that area, i am sure it will cost like $5,000 who do i contact the wls in my area closed up. my obgyn or my medical dr?

Iam_with_the_Band
on 3/19/15 5:14 am

You're going to have to contact a plastic surgeon. Who did your pannulectomy? He can lift it fairly easy at this point. Lipo is another cost if that's what it needs.

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand. 

Iam_with_the_Band
on 3/19/15 5:22 am, edited 3/19/15 5:22 am

A tummy tuck and lower body lift are different than a pannulectomy. A pannulectomy is basically only the skin removal. No muscle tightening, no belly button reposition and no mon pubis lifting or lipo. You probably got what you paid for. Unfortunately your surgeon didn't point that out prior to surgery. My good friend had the same thing happen to her. A plastic surgeon is the only one who can fix this issue. An Ob/gyn cannot fix this.

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand. 

Iam_with_the_Band
on 3/19/15 5:26 am, edited 3/19/15 5:26 am

Your WLS is not a plastic surgeon so that's probably the reason he did not discuss this area. Plastic surgeons most of the time discuss it and let you know there is usually an extra charge. 

12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand. 

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