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It depends on if it is just skin being removed or if there is a lot of fat in those areas. I had 2 square feet of skin removed with my lbl but it only weighed 2-3 pounds. For most people, it is around 5-10 pounds.
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
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
I'm curious, When you went in for surgery, I'm sure most of you weighed yourself... and based on what your surgeon removed from your procedure(s), how much skin/tissue/fat, etc was removed and what did you have done? I am at about 180 pounds lost from my highest weight and have had several consultations... but haven't taken the plunge yet... I carried most of my weight in my hips, stomach and thighs so those would be my focus areas... Just curious on some realistic expectations.
mine too! I wish I'd had this done when I was young - although I became super morbidly obese in my 30s, so I would have had to have had it re-done after I lost all that weight...
ditto here! love that i can even go braless most days at almost 62 y/o. they're so cute!
Age: 60 | Height: 5'3.5 | Surgery Date: 07/24/15 | Starting Weight: 292 | Surgery Weight: 267 | Goal Weight:150 | Current Weight: 149 | WL so far: 143 lbs
I spent a lot of time on realself researching surgeons and looking at before & after pictures. I still look at it occasionally even though my two plastic surgeries were over a year ago - comparing my results to other people's, which I know I probably shouldn't do! I must admit he did a great job with my breast lift, though - I don't see many that I like better (or even the same, for that matter...)
I swear I can look at surgical Before and After photos FOR DAYS (insert Squints from The Sandlot's quote here: "FOR-EV-VER")
Anyone else? Wishful thinking for the natural progression of a bariatric patient, I guess? Trying to save every penny I can!
Went and saw my surgeon on 3/13 for my checkup on my extended TT and arms. All my scars are fading and I'm a head of the healing schedule. Talked about my 5/5 surgery and he's taking the wait and see approach.
HW: 398.8 SW:356 GW: 175 CW:147
Good luck!! I hope the corona virus does not interfere.
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
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
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