When told I needed a hysterectomy and since I've lost 150 pounds but am still 100 pounds from goal weight - I decided to have a panniculectomy at the same time as my hysterectomy. I'm reading lots of different information and would like to see what y'all have to say. I really like/ trust my doctor and have not yet asked him his thoughts but have any of you been happy with having a panniculectomy and then going on to lose more weight and finish your body contouring procedures when you were closer to your goal weight?

Thought since insurance should cover cost this was a good way to get me over a hard emotional hump and provide inspiration for me to finally get to my goal.

I had a thigh lift. The date is in my signature below.

I also used realself.com, I think it is one of the best websites out there for finding cosmetic surgeons.

I have never had a lift but I have had an augmentation. When the PS does the lift, they cut out excess tissue to be able to sew things into a higher position. Then, depending on the type of implant, will go with the size that will give you what you are looking for while keeping the space tight enough for no wrinkles in the implants. If you lose weight after the surgery, and tend to lose weight in your breasts, it may cause you to be able to feel the implant through the skin on the outer edges. My plastic surgeon told me it was ideal to lose the weight before the surgery as to get the best results. Hope this helps!

I would agree with the previous posters who suggest you set your weight loss goal as your ultimate goal. For one thing, no one knows how much your skin is going to weigh, it could be 1, 2, or 3 pounds (which is the most common amounts) or it could be 12 pounds like me 0.0 but NO ONE not even my surgeon pre op thought there was a chance in hell I would have 12 pounds of skin removed. It also depends on why kind of surgery you get, more skin will be removed with a Lower Body Lift than a Tummy Tuck. Additionally, if you get down to your ultimate goal, have skin removal surgery, are one of the unusual ones that have 10 pounds of skin removed, and then decide that your weight is to low for you, you can always gain a little back and that's a hell of a lot easier than loosing more.

Best of luck! and hope it helps.