Question:
Looking for Body Lift photos of before/after
Anybody willing to share their before/after bodylift photos? I would like to see the extent of the scarring. Thanks so much! — Vicki S. (posted on July 29, 2003)
July 29, 2003
These aren't mine, but I thought this was a good article with tons of
photos:
http://aboutplastic.surgery.uiowa.edu/surgery/plastic/beltlipectomypage.html
— jen41766
July 29, 2003
Wow, amazing pics!! Thank you Jennifer!
— Chris T.
July 29, 2003
My body lift has made me so happy with my weight loss. My doc is
www.tedlockwood.com None of my pics are on there, but web site has some
stunning results. Good luck with your journey...don't chicken out...take a
deep breath and go for it!
— lee J.
July 30, 2003
I see questions like this...and I get disappointed. People are having WLS
for looks - not to cure them of their diabetes, or give them back their
mobility, or bring them back to a "normal" life. I can't
understand why people think this is the best way to look like a model. I
wear my scar proudly, as a badge of my courage - and to remind myself of
how far I have come. From a nearly immobile 400# person to where I am
today. Too bad your scars don't mean as much to you.
— JAFMartin
July 30, 2003
Original poster here. Julie, I'm sorry you're disappointed with those of us
who have accomplished our goal and now wish to rid ourselves of flapping
aprons, batwings, skin rolls that have perpetual rashes and bleed, etc.
Reconstructive surgery seems to be the answer for many of us who are
extremely healthy now, have an active lifestyle and find the extra skin
getting in the way of our every day lives. Thanks to the others with the
awesome website recommendations. Very informative!!
— Vicki S.
July 30, 2003
I agree with you. After losing all the weight and feeling healthy again I
don't see any thing wrong with taking all that skin off. I have seen the
photos of people with very infected rashes from the flaps of folds. It is
not a vanity issue and I don't believe everyone does it for looks but it
can be a real hygiene and health issue. If someone chooses reconstructive
surgery after losing all that weight and we judge them for that we are no
better than someone judging us for being to heavy.
— Jenny W.
July 30, 2003
The scarring the questioner is speaking of is the scarring from the body
lift. Vicki said nothing about her scar/scars from whatever WLS she had.
The scarring from a body lift/belt lipectomy is very extensive, and I see
nothing wrong with being curious about how the scar actually looks after
this particular PS. Thanks for the link to that belt lipectomy page...this
has actually confirmed for me that perhaps an abdominoplasty is NOT the way
to go, but a circumferential lift or belt lipectomy would produce better
results with my particular PS needs. I learn something new from this site
every day, so thanks again.
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I also feel "normalizing" the body with PS after massive weight
loss has nothing whatsoever to do with "looking like a
model"...who said anything about looking like a model? People have
major problems with excess skin, including debilitating rashes that hurt,
bleed, and carry an odor, back pain, loss of mobility, and sometimes
crushing depression because of the actual deformity that excess skin can
cause. I also feel that the WLS world does not address very well the
problem of redundant skin after WLS. There's just not that much
information out there. Hopefully this will improve in the near future. I
also pray we will have more approvals without struggle with our insurance
companies for PS, as a final and necessary part for many of us on our WLS
journey. Thanks for reading. Hugs, Joy
— [Deactivated Member]
July 30, 2003
Chiming my agreement here. So what if there are NO problems like severe
rashes? There is nothign wrong with wanting to look your best, either!
Julie, you still have a lot of weight to lose. You may change your mind
when you're done, believe me, especially if you are single. I'm emotionally
ready for a relationship now, and I look pretty good in clothes, but the
thought of that first reveal...SHUUUDDER!!!!! And may I say I love my DS
scar too, it is such a happy reminder of how much I've lost and gained!
(The original poster was asking about PS scarring.)
— Chris T.
July 30, 2003
Hi Vicki, I am almost 2 months out from having a body lift with Dr.
Capella. I haven't gotten my post-op picutes developed yet, but I can tell
you the results are stunning. The scar is very thin and think it will heal
nicely. Look at his website for great examples of what's possible.
www.capellasurgery.com. Best of Luck!
— dcopehp
July 30, 2003
I had a lower body lift with hernia repair in February and to be quite
honest, I think my scars look great. I have one down the middle of my
abdomin that got a little bit wide and the part across my backside but
everywhere else is a fine thin line. I got a really good belly button too!
There are a lot of pictures in OSSG-plastic surgery in Yahoo groups.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ossg-plasticsurgery/
Just a side note,to Julie, I did not have plastic surgery to look like a
model. I had medically necessary reconstructive surgery to address
redundant skin after losing 160 pounds. My surgeon removed my 20 pound
panniculus to help my mobility and constant back pain. You still have a
long road ahead of you.
— Pamela B.
July 30, 2003
HI. I, TOO WAS LOOKING FOR AFTER BODY LIFT PICS SO THANKS FOR POSTING THIS
QUESTION. I CANT BELIEVE THAT JULIE PERSON. GEEZ, I HAVE NEVER HAD A
NORNAL LIFE TO KNOW WHAT ITS LIKE TO GO BACK TO ONE. SO SORRY. I HAVE
ALWAYS VIEWED MYSELF AS LOOKING LIKE A BIG SLOB(JUST MY SELF IMAGE) AND NOW
I THINK I LOOK GOOD!!! WHY CRITICIZE PEOPLE LIKE ME FOR WANTING A NORMAL
BODY BENEATH THE CLOTHES TO GO WITH OUR NOW NORMAL LIVES????? IM GLAD FOR
YOU THAT YOU WEAR YOUR SCAR LIKE A BADGE. BUT PERSONALLY IM AFRAID ILL
TAKE SOMEONES HEAD OFF WITH MY WINGS IF I TURN TOO FAST.
— christina K.
July 30, 2003
Sorry no pics.. but good luck! <br>Hey Julie... don't judge.. you
don't live in any of our lives.. and thank goodness, we're not you. I'm
glad you're happy... I am too, but you know what? I've come this far and I
want it all. And I deserve it, so I will.. I'll wear my PS scars proudly
too when I have them. *grin*
— Lisa C.
July 31, 2003
Wow those are great pictures, Thank You. Julie I went for my consult with
the plastics doctor this week. I have severe back pain and a smell that I
won't even go into. But he asked me what I wnat I wanted and I said, blah
blah blah ect. I also said that I wanted to leave something to remind me
where I came from ... He took a deep breath held my hand and said
"That is what pictures are for" enought said.
— Kelli Miller-Freeman
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