Tomorrow, Wednesday June 11th, I finally go in for surgery! I have to be at Hackensack Hospital at 6:30 AM, and Dr. Capella will start at 7:30 AM. I am having a LBL, BL, FLANKPLASTY, MASTOPEXY, and BRACHIOPLASTY.

I figured it was time to finally throw up some "before" pics. I am already excited to update this thread sometime in the next coming weeks with my "afters".

I am as prepared as I think I can be. Today I am keeping myself busy, including a final visit to the gym before I have to say goodbye for 2 months :(

See you on the other side!

I had my tummy tuck and male breast reduction roughly 4 weeks ago. My tummy tuck pain is almost gone, how ever the pain from my male breast reduction is more persist. Everything is tender. And uncomfortable when it comes to wearing shirts. Anyone have this problem? Is it normal to still be tender this far out from surgery?

I was 30lbs heavier than I am now when I went for my first consults and no one told me I wasn't ready. I was still losing but very slowly at that point usually 1-2lbs a month. BMI under 30, is desirable but again as Cathy said but there are always exceptions, especially if it is effecting your quality of life. I went on 5 consults and found them all to be very educational and helped me make my decision in the long run.

A good surgeon will also be willing to tell you how much you really need to go back and lose. We can't always tell what is fat and what is skin. They can.

Hi

First of all I am so sorry for all you have been through.

I think this may help you.... If you are going to go through all that plastic surgery entails, you want to get the best results possible. We have a conference coming this fall and always feature plastic surgeons and they provide "free" plastic surgery consults. Here is one of the surgeons' criteria before they want to see someone. Not being mean, just their experience tells them this is what you need to get the best results....

* Criteria for post-bariatric/weight loss body contouring procedures: ***

• BMI ? under 30 is preferred, however, there can be some variables to this on a case-by-case basis
• Stable weight for a minimum of 3 (three) months
• Within 20-30lbs of their goal weight preferred
• If post-bariatric surgery, it has been 6 months since your final bariatric surgery procedure
• All patients must be nicotine free for a minimum of six weeks prior to and after any elective surgical procedure
• Typically three to six months to allow for recovery and healing between staged cases

Hang in there and we are all here for you

Sorry for the late reply, got so busy with the holiday "weekend"

Thank you for the advice though, it has been super helpful!