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So wait, you had implants removed or you had the "butt flap" of your own tissue removed? Auto-augmentation generally means your own tissue.
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
I didn't have augmentation, but I definitely have pain issues in my butt. For me it's due to boney PSIS (posterior superior iliac spine).
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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I actually had my auto-augmentation removed because of the butt pain. had it done last week. already feels better.
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
A traditional pannulectomy can be very disfiguring. It's literally just cutting off the hanging skin below the belly button. I have seen some that were hideous. Does your mons pubis hang down too, I realize you're unhappy with your stomach but my question is, what is your current BMI? If it's 35 or less, you should be able to find a ps who will do a full TT. If it's higher, I advise not doing anything - the risk of having post complications is very high
12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.
Mine peaked at around 5 weeks. I was bigger at 5 weeks than at 1 week post op. Everyone is different, it takes a long while for it really to improve. I gained 13lbs in fluids and 3 clothes sizes with my plastics. Top one is 6months post op.
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
Thank you Liz. I sure will. You look beautiful!
Kelly in Texas Gastric Bypass Oct 15 2012
For me, my range of motion was an issue for around 10 days. Turning the steering wheel gave me sharp pains until then. Also, I remember going to the bank drive through around that time and how painful reaching for the tube was. Don't do that!! ;)
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."
For me, the largest factor to go back to driving was the narcotics, since you have to be off them for 24 hours before driving. And pain is so personal that it's hard to predict what someone else will need.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
haven't had that one yet (will in the spring), but I had an LBL at age 58 and was driving about 10 days later - once I was off my pain meds and feeling OK with sitting up for extended periods of time (or long enough to drive somewhere, anyway!). I suspect if anything, the recovery after brachioplasty will be easier. Hopefully someone who's had one will chime in.
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
Hi All,
I am considering bracheoplasty and would like some feedback of recovery time and when I can drive. My surgery may include skin removal of my side boob. I had a full body lift and recovered well but I was 40, now I am 53. Thank you in advance.
Julie
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