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Hi ! Not sure what you mean by trunk lift. Tummy tuck is in the front and usually includes muscle tightening, and a 360/lower body lift goes all the way around front and back. I had a 360 4 years ago. Totally worth it and very happy.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
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How was the recovery ? Are you happy with results ? Will it look ok without the "trunk lift"? My arms are super flabby too but only so much I can do
how hard was the thigh lift getting approval? have rashes. bruising in severely impacting issues in the "pelvic" region
I am also obsessed with looking through photos like this!
on 4/24/20 5:45 pm
One other important point. Have a face guy do face work. If your PS is doing a lower body lift, they don't specialize in faces.
Thanks! I really appreciate the advice!
on 4/21/20 7:57 pm
I'm a guy and had most of my loose skin on my face and neck. It's pretty common post wls and the easiest way for me to tell someone lost a lot of weight.
Its really a combination of things to get your face back to normal scaling. A facelift alone would pull too much skin for many people, hence the obvious looking plastics out there.
For me it's a combination of a direct excision around the nasalabial folds (each side of face around nose) plus a lower facelift. Then you may need a filler like sculpture.
You have to do your own research as even PS's have limited experience for more than modest skin removal on face area.
Have you ever been to a bariatric conference? It is one thing I notice. Look at the OH conference pictures- it's very common.
I remember asking my plastic surgeon about this. He said you do not need someone who specializes in bariatric plastic surgery for facial work. Find someone good at faces. I found someone close by I will use for my face when I decide that it is time.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
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