Medial Thigh Lift - need the details/truth

RNY_elizabeth
on 6/28/17 3:31 pm - TX
RNY on 10/06/15

Sure thing! Happy to help. It will go great!

Consultation weight: 265, Surgery date: 10/6/15, Goal: 150, Current weight: 129; 5'5, 46 years old

"I am basically food's creepy ex-girlfriend. I know we can't be together anymore but I just want to spend time hanging out" ~me, about why I love cooking so much post WLS

SallyCat
on 6/26/17 7:08 am
VSG on 10/17/16

And yes on the raised toilet seat.

HW: 375 SW: 282 CW: 167 GW: 159

Gwen M.
on 6/26/17 7:57 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Follow up question if anyone sees it - I don't currently have a shower stall in my house, just a bathtub. Will I be able to step into the tub to shower after the medial thigh lift?

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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SallyCat
on 6/26/17 2:10 pm
VSG on 10/17/16

I stayed in a hotel the first week and it had a walk in shower. When I came home I had no problem stepping into tub. I think you will be ok.

HW: 375 SW: 282 CW: 167 GW: 159

Gwen M.
on 6/26/17 2:12 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

Thanks! This is reassuring since I'd like to not have "finally get the other shower fixed" be a part of the cost of my surgeries ;)

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)

sk8muffsmom
on 6/26/17 8:22 pm - Canada

For Me..... it wasn't bad at all. Medial Thigh lift..... incision on inseam from groin to mid thigh. I'm lucky that I had small legs and the only skin/fat combo left was upper inner thighs. Worth it so much; got so tired of wearing skirt bottom bathing suits to try and hide the skin rolls that were left after 100 lbs + weight loss.

As for recovery; it was OK, pain meds first day only, regular toilette seat, took the stairs to my bedroom one at a time..... slowly!!!! And my surgeon had told me to expect a small opening because as he stated "it's almost impossible not to happen, because lets face it we need to move in our daily lives." (ended up with roughly a 1/4" opening on each leg at groin junction. Drains were out in less than a week and I was walking a beach on holidays 2 1/2 months later.

2 1/2 years later..... a thin white scar that can only be seen when I have my legs open.

Good Luck,

Nancy :)

Gwen M.
on 6/27/17 6:33 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Thanks! Sounds like a great experience for you!!

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)

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