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LindyLin
on 9/19/19 10:32 am
Topic: RE: TT done yesterday!

8 weeks post-op update. My TT scar is flat but very red and purple, surgeon says it's normal. I went in for an appt yesterday and he tried to determine if I am swollen or have some fluid in the upper abdomen... he used novocaine and then poked around with a needle, which was fairly awful and bloody. Not much came out, so I am just still swollen. It's not uncomfortable, luckily... and no one notices the swelling but me and the surgeon. Can't wait to see final results in a few months! Until then, it's a waiting game. Compression and taking it easy.

Breast lift is absolutely amazing and now free of pain.

I keep getting asked my friends if I'd recommend this surgery. This was probably the hardest thing I've ever done, far more difficult than the bypass. The surgery recovery was extremely painful (but short lived), and this week's procedure with the needle was terrible. This is not for the faint of heart. But the results are so so so worth it... if you're willing to be patient and follow surgeon instructions. So I can't say I recommend it, because every person is different as far as what they can handle. For me, it was worth it.

HW: 286

SW: 264

CW: 163

RNY on 7/10/18 with Dr. K. Vaziri, Washington DC

Extended TT, Breast Lift, and Lipo with Fat Transfer to Buttocks on 7/24/19 with Dr. Joseph Michaels

Lower face and neck lift, 7/27/20, Dr. Henry Sandel

(deactivated member)
on 9/13/19 4:48 am
Topic: RE: Dr referral consult and treat panni and inner thighs

That sounds like a good interim solution to me ! You'll be able and inspired to exercise much more and lose that last 40 ! Hugs

E_Saenz
on 9/12/19 4:25 pm - Grand Rapids , MI
VSG on 08/12/15
Topic: RE: Dr referral consult and treat panni and inner thighs

I do realize that however i am trying to lose at least 40 more pounds before undergoing any plastics but the rashes and yeast infections are a bummer deal. So I will keep on treating them but if my insurance will approve the skin removal to prevent the infections I will have it done.

Elia Maria Saenz
    

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 9/12/19 11:32 am
RNY on 08/05/19
Topic: RE: Dr referral consult and treat panni and inner thighs

I saw on the other forums that you recently talked to your surgeon and got appetite suppressants. Are you planning to lose more weight? It's probably a good idea to wait until your weight stays stable before getting plastics.

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

Grayley
on 9/12/19 8:09 am
Topic: RE: Post-Plastics Swelling and Weight Gain

Thank you so much for your response! I am back down to 149 and continuing to stay hydrated but lose about 1-1.5 lb a day. Crisis averted lol.

sonnieN
on 9/11/19 7:06 am - grand rapids, MI
Topic: RE: Dr referral consult and treat panni and inner thighs

I pretty much had everything done LBL, Brachio, BL w/ Aug and thighs. It was about 11 years ago so I'm sure pricing has changed and I did have insurance pay for the panni portion and hospital stay. I think total it was about $23k or so.

E_Saenz
on 9/10/19 3:50 pm - Grand Rapids , MI
VSG on 08/12/15
Topic: RE: Dr referral consult and treat panni and inner thighs

May I ask what procedures did you have and how much did you have to pay?

Elia Maria Saenz
    

sonnieN
on 9/10/19 11:49 am - grand rapids, MI
Topic: RE: Dr referral consult and treat panni and inner thighs

I'm in GR and years ago used Dr. Andrew Livingston. He has office space in with Grand Health Partners. He and his office staff did everything they could to help me get my insurance to cover it. After an appeal they did cover my panni portion and the hospital stay.

Since he does share office space and doesn't have his own facility like a lot of the other plastic surgeons I found his pricing very reasonable. My cousin who works for a plastic surgeon said I got a great deal as for what I paid for all 4 procedures they probably would have charged for just one.

catwoman7
on 9/9/19 8:54 pm
RNY on 06/03/15
Topic: RE: Post-Plastics Swelling and Weight Gain

swelling after plastic surgery is very normal. It's usually the worst the first 2-3 months, although for some people it can last up to a year (although it's not as bad - and not as often - as it was the first 2-3 months). I don't think I gained weight after my first plastic surgery, but I did after my second. As long as you've stuck to your food plan, it's likely just fluid from the swelling.

Grayley
on 9/9/19 3:10 pm
Topic: Post-Plastics Swelling and Weight Gain

Hi everyone, I am 32 years old and had my first round of plastics last Tuesday, September 3 -- an arm lift and a breast lift w/ aug. I weighed 144 that morning and yesterday I weighed in at 158. I am GOBSMACKED omg. The compression garments help a lot but they just squish out all the fluid to adjacent areas like my wrists/hands and abdomen. I am really just all around swollen. My thighs haven't touched in years and suddenly even they are chafing again.

I see my surgeon tomorrow for our one week post-op appointment and have sent her pics and I also saw her at day 3 post-op for her to change the dressings on my arm. My surgeon has tried to reassure me the swelling is normal and I really do trust her, but 14 pounds normal? Did anyone else go through this?

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