Question:
Who had plastic surgery less than 1 year post op WLS

As of this morning I am down 58 pounds I weighed in at 175. I know its early but I am researching plastic surgery already. I was a light weight when I started, so loosing almost 60 pounds in 3 and 1/2 months is making my Panni hang even worse and the fungal infections worse to keep up with. The first surgeon I saw said I have over ten pounds of loose skin hanging from my Panni, it hangs below my pubic area and about two inches from the sides of my hips, it was an issue prior to WLS, I just want it gone, The surgeon I saw last week was willling to do it three months post op which falls about now, I am seeing another one on the thirtenth I will see what he says, and he will take my insurance. I want to hear from those who had plastic surgery at least 6 months after surgey, I already heard from those who said it was too early. I just want to see if anyone out there was in the same situation as me.    — Teresa G. (posted on March 6, 2003)

March 6, 2003
I am only 9 months out and I am having plastic surgery. I would have had it 2 months ago, but my insurance changed. I was told that everything should be ok for me to have it now and I don't see a problem with having it this soon. Good Luck!
   — Beffy W.

March 6, 2003
I have not had it; I am unsure if I will- two main reasons: I wanted to get my child-bearing over with (why fix something you may mess up again?) AND the fact that much to my surprise my body has shaped up quite a bit since surgery... so what I saw at 1 year post, doesn't compare to what it is like 2 years post- (so why fix what isn't needed..) That is JMHO, and I do suggest every one waits unless the work being done corrects an issue that is inhibiting normal functions. You could have surgery and lose more weight from that area and be stuck with sags again. I just feel it is too soon to see your ACTUAL end result of WLS!
   — Karen R.

March 6, 2003
I am 7 months out and I just saw a plastic surgeon today to have the tummy tuck, I like you have about 12 pounds or more of skin that hangs horrible. But the plastic surgeon I went to does not take insurance. Can you tell me who you went to that takes insurance? I live in Langhorne, Pa. My e-mail is [email protected] Thank you
   — Luisa H.

March 6, 2003
I was a year post-op from my wls on 2/27/03 and I had my tt/mr/br on December 2nd 2002, so I was a under a year post-op when I had my plastic surgery,check out my profile and my website to my plastic surgery journey, e-mail me if you have any question's..valita
   — bikerchic

March 6, 2003
WLS was 11/5/01. TT was 8/5/02. I was 10 pounds from my goal weight on my tt surgery day. Be sure to wait until you get within 20 pounds of your goal. It will look MUCH better!!
   — Patty H.

March 7, 2003
I had a tt & breast lift at nine months out and I'm having my thighs done at almost a year out. Am I rushing it? Yep. I'm healthy, within goal and not getting any younger.
   — Lisa N M.