Question:
how will i know if i far enough out to consider plactic surgery?

I had my surgery back in June of 2002 and has lost a total of 170lbs I still think i need to lose 20 more pounds. in the back of my mind i'm thinking if i had skin remove that will be those 20lbs.    — BOBBIE R. (posted on September 27, 2003)

September 27, 2003
Well, for what it's worth, I had surgery June 2002. I am down 157 pounds, and exactly 20 from where I want to end up. I am scheduled for a belt lipectomy on October 6th, along with hernia repair. I asked the plastic surgeon about that last 20 pounds and whether he thought I should wait or not. He said no, because I will lose around 10 pounds or so just from the skin removal. The remaining 10 pounds won't make any difference to the amount of skin he can remove ( or how tight he can pull things). So anyways, I am going on with it. Hope this helps.
   — Greg P.

September 27, 2003
Hi Bobbie: You're far enough out and close enough to goal to consider plastic surgery now. The only thing you might want to think about is if anything will change if you give it more time. I had no back side at all at a year post op. I might have considered a lower body lift if it would have been paid for by insurance. After another year my rear filled back in a bit, so I'm glad I didn't jump on it. I'm waiting right now for preapproval for a tummy tuck. So consider away, but do really think about it before you make your final decision. Good luck. S
   — sherry hedgecock

September 28, 2003
You should be within 20 pounds of your goal weight. Your ready to go!!
   — Patty H.