Recommendations in Maryland?
I second that! Dr. Joseph Michaels in Bethesda (Rockville, basically) Maryland is PHENOMENAL! He did my breast lift and lower body lift in one surgery, and then an arm lift six months later. Cynthia (NYMom22) on here as well as Erin (VSGErin) and Gwen (from the VSG board) went to him and are all equally obsessed. What makes him special is:
He studied and specialized in plastic surgery and body contouring after massive weight loss - we need a very different breast lift than someone who nursed two babies, for example.
He is OCD about pretty much everything, including his stitching which leaves very fine incision lines
He has wonderful bedside manner in addition to surgical skills, which is nice when you have to go stand butt naked in front of a mirror and have someone use a Sharpie to circle your hanging skin!
He doesn't nickel and dime you, charging you $40 for a bra for example
He is ALWAYS available - you can email him anytime and hear back immediately (unless he is in surgery)
I am thrilled with his work! Here are my posts with before and after pictures. Tell him Emily and Cynthia and Erin sent you - he knows us! Also, check him out on Instagram at @drjosephmichaels
Two years post-LBL post:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/plasticsurgery/6022374/Pic s-2-years-post-op-lower-body-lift-breast-lift-and-1-5/
P.S. If I sound like some weird super fan, it's because I AM! I love love love what he did for my body.
Dr. Michaels is AMAZING. Highly recommend him as well. I could not be happier. :)
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)
