Cosmetic Surgery...

Tennille81
on 12/16/08 1:14 am - Alexandria, VA

How soon is too soon for cosmetic surgery? I'm almost 2 months out and I've noticed that a breast reduction and lift is most likely going to be necessary. For those of you that have had the surgery...what have you heard about cosmetic surgery....like tummy tuck and boob jobs :)

Tennille :)

Start: 303/Surgery:295/Today:213/Goal:153

(deactivated member)
on 12/16/08 1:37 am - LA

VSG on 11/06/08

I dont know if my response is going to be of any help to you but I know I'm going to wait untill 11 months post op to do anything to my breasts. (My insurance pays for it but it has to be within the year of my surgery) I want to see most of my weight gone before I have my breast done, but thats just me personally. Also, I plan to reproduce (haha) again so no tummy tuck for me untill I'm done with that. No need in going through that twice!

Good luck in whatever you choose hun!!!

marianacc
on 12/16/08 5:31 am - Mexico

RNY on 01/31/08

hi girl. i`m only 10 months out. so i haven´t think much about that. but i know that some drs recomendations its to wait 15 months after surgery so you weigth can stabilize. in order to be a success.
good luck
hugs
mariana.

*~*Jaci *.
on 12/16/08 9:20 am - Central Valley, CA

RNY on 01/06/06

Hey! I would recommend waiting as long as possible and being at a steady weight. My insurance had me wait until 18 mos post op and at a consistant weight for the six months prior. This helped maximize results and keep everything perky and flat :)

It was definately a great rebirthday present :)

*~*Jaci*~*

The more things the change, the more they're still the same.

Lisa M.
on 12/16/08 12:51 pm - Surrey BC, Canada

RNY on 05/05/09

I dont think there's much of a steady rule for length of time...just that you should be maintaining your weight for several months. People stop losing and start maintaing at totally different time frames, so I certainly wouldn't get anything done until you've maintained for at least 6 months.
No point getting something done now, losing more weight, then the results being less than ideal at goal.
Some people also wait for an extra year on top of when they started maintaining because your skin does tighten up a little bit more in that time.

Jennifer K.
on 12/16/08 11:46 pm - Phoenix , AZ

RNY on 06/20/06

Most plastic surgeons require you to be at goal and maintained the loss for a few months... you really dont want PS if you are still losing weight because the result will change. Some PS require you to be at least 18 months out from surgery... but others dont.
Personally when I went for a consult the surgeon wanted me done losing and maintained 3 months prior to having any PS done.

First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)

1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)

Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011

BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014

Scar revision on arms - 3/2015

HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016

Thigh Lift 10/2020

Thigh Lift revision 10/2021

HolliBeth1
on 12/23/08 8:49 am - Millbrook, AL

RNY on 08/31/06

I had RNY August 2006 & Tummy Tuck (TT) December 19 2008. Glad I waited, because although I have maintained this for a year things have shifted! I would say wait 2 years, to allow things to settle where they will~ Holli

Highest~ 267/ Surgery~ 253/Current~133/ GOAL 130
August 31, 2006 ~ Gastric Bypass~December 19, 2008 ~Tuck with muscle repair~December 16, 2009 ~ Tummy Tuck revision (loosened skin as a result of stretch marks), Mons reduction, Mini Inner Thigh Lift, BL/BA to Full C from AA :)~December 18, 2013 ~ Butt Lift and brachioplasty~Completed by Dr. Wang-Ashraf at Artisan Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia.
"No day, but today", RENT...Johnathan Larson

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