Question:
Will I need a panni or a breast reconstruction after losing wght?

Will I need a panni and/or boob job when I am done losing wt.? I am 5'3" and started at 243 (now am 190, 6 wks out)...Anybody with these stats can you tell me if it will be necessary or will I be essentially 'normal looking'?????    — Kimberley E. (posted on February 8, 2003)

February 8, 2003
I'm 5' 2 1/2 and started out at 240, I am now down to 125 and I had a TT and a Breast lift/reduction in October when I weighed 145. I'm 43 years old, so things just didn't go back in place, at least not for me. I'm very happy with the results, and love the new perky boobs :) Before the TT/BR/BR I "looked" normal in my clothes, I wore a size 5/6 and everyone said I didn't need it, but they didn't see me naked... I now wear a size 3 and some 1's. Good luck, and only you can make the decision to have any plastic surgery.
   — Gail M.

February 8, 2003
I am a horror story with the plastic surgery. DO YOUR HOMEWORK, make sure you have before and after pic's from the doctor. I am now disfigured and regreting my plastic surgery. I don't want to "scare" you. What I want you to do is BE CAREFUL. when you expect to look better and end up looking worse, it is very emotionally difficult. Good Luck to EVERYONE I hope you can learn from my experiance. Everyday is a learning experiance. Live life and love each day. Communicate, Appreciate and Validate.
   — MAGICG9

February 8, 2003
Hi. As Gail mentioned below, only you can decide what "look" is right for you. Significant others in your life also play a role in terms of support for your decision. Jeannine offers good advice as well. See several surgeons for your consults, look at their pictures, talk to their former patients if you like, and always verify their credentials. Look ONLY for docs certifed by "The American Board of Plastic Surgery." (www.abms.org) Good luck ! JL
   — DrL

February 9, 2003
I am 5'2" and started at 250lbs. After 8 months, I now weigth 146 and am about 15 lbs. from my goal weight. I am 23, and thought being young and not being heavy for a long time would be on my side, but I don;t think it is. I think 15 lbs. will do alot for my stomach. I won't get a panni or TT, too expensive for me and don't have THAT much extra skin. but I am definately getting a boob job. I look like I have the chest of an 80yr old woman. Sorry to be graphic! lol I was also a 40H, now a 36DD. SO I will be getting a lift once I can afford it. But everyone is different, so it's hard to say. I look great in clothes, with a good bra and wear a size 8, but underneath I'm not very happy. I was always large chested, so I knew losing weight would do this to me. Goodluck!
   — Lezlie Y.