Maryland PS

FrederickMama
on 5/19/17 6:22 pm

Hi Everyone! I'm scheduled for a LBL and arm lift with Dr. Michaels in Bethesda, Md. Has anyone used him?

catwoman7
on 5/20/17 11:48 am
RNY on 06/03/15

lots of people have - check with NYMom, DCGirl, or Gwen (although I don't think Gwen has had her surgery yet). He's supposedly one of the best out there.

RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)

HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163

Gwen M.
on 5/20/17 6:55 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

Awesome! When is your surgery? I'll be having the same surgeries with him in a few weeks :D

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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FrederickMama
on 5/20/17 8:25 pm

August 11th! Not soon as enough. lol I'm so ready!

Gwen M.
on 5/21/17 6:10 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Awesome!! You're his surgery day before my UBL/BL :D

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

FrederickMama
on 5/21/17 10:29 am

Awesome! I'm glad to hear so many good reviews. Makes me feel much more confident in my decision! Good luck with everything. I'm still on the fence with whether or not this will be my last surgery. I just want this skin gone. Were you able to get insurance to cover any of it?

Gwen M.
on 5/21/17 3:31 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

My insurance has a total exclusion on plastic surgery, so that was a no go.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Sharon SW-267
GW-165 CW-167 S.

on 5/21/17 4:20 am, edited 5/20/17 9:21 pm - PA
RNY on 12/22/14

I had arm lift and breast lift with him last summer. Love him, love his staff, love his work. I was treated wonderfully at Sibley Mem Hospital.

Make sure you do what he says to min scarring - the cream, elevate. The arm lift scars can be tough because they are long and visible.

If you do not have one, I suggest getting a elec recliner. I looked and got a cheap one on Craigslist and then steamcleaned it. You want to put as least stress on your insiscions as possible. If you have any specific questions, please ask. I have posted my tips, let me know if you cannot find them.

Good Luck!

Here's an elec recliner for $100 (new they are close to $1000). THe back is designed popped off of mine so the back went in the back seat and the base fit in my trunk. I did not need a truck to move it, but you shoudl check.

https://frederick.craigslist.org/fuo/6105167588.html

Sharon

FrederickMama
on 7/31/17 7:27 pm

Aww man I wish I saw this! I'm terrible at checking this forum. Speaking of which are any of you on fb? I would love to join a private group to share pictures and insight. I was in a not private plastics support group and one of my employees requested to join so I was gone so fast lol

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