Would you have surgery?
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When I reach my weight loss goal, I am planning to have surgery to look like a giraffe.0
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After losing 220 pounds i have decided to meet with a surgeon to remove the excess skin on my arms and upper back as well as have a breast reshape/enhancement. I go back andforth in my head because i know it will hurt and it seems so shallow and the 6 week recovery time is crazy but i look at it like this. I BUSTED MY *kitten* to get here. Hard work and determination. I should be able to wear clothes that show my arms, i miss my full breasts and if you ever saw me in the gym doing weights and pushups its kind of sad to see my extra skin on my arms bunch up. No joke, when i go out without sleeves on (it takes a LOT of courage for me to do that) I have actually had random people come up and ask me how much weight ive lost. THey always point to my arms as "how they just knew" Either way, I want a body that reflects the dedication i put into it. I dont know if i want to get my tummy or legs done. I just would like the chance to have a "normal body". You can't go from 430 to 210 without skin issues. My doctor said i have at least 25 pounds of extra skin on me. I worked hard and frankly i deserve a it.0
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Yes, once I've lost the weight and kept it off for at least 12 months, IF I have extra saggy skin, I have no hesitations to getting rid of it.0
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I'm a bit put off by passing judgement on those who consider surgery, as if it is something frivolous. In my early 20's, I had a baby that had chromosomal defects that caused an excessive amount of amniotic fluid. My belly was stretched from here to Kingdom Come. Two days after birth, my baby died and I returned from the hospital to learn that husband abandoned me..
Throughout my 20's & 30's - I had to deal with that pouch of skin that would NOT go away, despite any amouth of exercise and toning. Every time I looked at my abs, I thought "dead baby", so I opted for a tummy tuck at age 40.
That said, I did have a problem post surgery and the doctor was less than helpful, and my results were not optimal. My advise is that surgical procedures are not something to be considered on a whim. Give yourself time for skin to retract as much as possible and then, do heavy duty homework checking out plastic surgeons. Just because they are accredited, doesn't mean they are perfect or even scrupulous.. Mine looked great on paper, but upon doing some checking after my problems, he had MANY problems with patients. My doc ended up playing games with me with big talk about free revisions in time, to the point where statute of limitations ran out (2 years.) There was nothing I could do legally. At that point, he refused to see me. Lovely, right?
On the other hand, in many ways, it was still worth it. If you do not want to live with redundent skin, be sure to discuss all details with your doc, especially what happens if revisions are necessary and what you would be financially responsible for, such as O.R. fees, anesthesia, etc.. Check out the doctor fearlessly, ask for references, pour through their "brag book", go to your courthouse, google the heck out of them. And once you've done all that, trust your gut instincts. If something seems wrong, it probably is.
However, it is completely reasonable to not want to carry around a mass of skin and tissue, just be sure to make sure you choose the right professional to help you with this phase of your journey.0 -
I had braces starting in 2008 and got them off in January of this year (I am 24). I actually got them because I was having serious jaw problems and waking up in the middle of the night with a locked jaw. Turned out that I was grinding my teeth so much at night that they would lock (I had an overbite) and I had to crack my jaw to open my mouth, which was very painful. After a failed attempt at a bite plate from my dentist, and a trip to the emergency room in panic, I eventually got fed up. The braces fixed my jaw and yes, made my teeth straight in the process but I haven't had any jaw problems since.
My answer to your question is, no, I would not get surgery for any cosmetic reasons, but I would do it for my health or safety. For example, I would get a breast reduction to reduce back pain but would probably not get implants to improve my looks (easy for me to say - I don't need it!). I wouldn't get liposuction because I am within my own capabilities to lose the weight (I only have 20-25lbs more to lose). I wouldn't get a nose job to look nicer, but I would if my breathing was suffering.
So basically, I wouldn't personally get cosmetic surgery but I would have surgery that I would benefit from, if it were necessary. That doesn't mean I don't approve of it; I think everyone should do what makes them comfortable and happy, as long as it is safe and within reason.0 -
If money were no object? HELL yeah, I would. Platypuses (platypi?) are natural creatures, but I sure as hell wouldn't wanna look like one if a little surgery would fix it.
I had laser surgery years ago and it's the best money I ever spent. To be able to see without glasses was a gift that just keeps on giving.
I got both my sons braces and they are effin handsome as hell when they smile and their speech is much better as well.
In a nutshell? If it's broke and you can fix it, what's stopping you?0 -
Yes, I would have surgery! If I could afford it, I'd do it sooner rather than later. I had to have steroids when I was pregnant with my son to aid in his lung development. The steroids made me puff out and gain over 75lbs. Thus, I have a lot of excess skin that hangs from my body, along with stretch marks. So, YES, if I could afford it, I DEFINITELY would have it tucked and my girls lifted & gifted. I don't think it's a vain thing to wanna look good naked.
PS...I also had braces for 3 years when I was a teenager and plan to do the same for my son.0 -
Seeing as I've been big my whole life Im sure im going to need some type of surgery for excess skin. Yes, I'm young but if i maintain for a year, and my skin doesnt shrink..i would surely have surgery because im really not into getting skin infections.
Thats my choice though. The whole point of me losing weight was to feel better about myself. I wont feel good if I have extra skin everywhere.0 -
If I can afford it and end up needing it - YES! Its one of my biggest fears that Ill do all this hard work and end up with saggy skin. I want to finally feel good in my skin! Ive had 3 kids and carried 140+ pounds of extra weight for a long time!0
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if i busted my *kitten* to reach my goal weight and maintained it for a year or two but still had loose skin flapping all over the place, i would consider getting it handled. that's fair game in my opinion - you put in the work and just need a little boost. i'm also going to have my big honkin' varicose veins zapped at some point - probably when i get a job. they don't hurt, but i can play with them. it's rather disturbing.
as for 'age' remedies like face-lifts and botox, that's a no-go for me!0 -
i wouldnt want a tummy tuck. but their good for people who need em..
as for me. i had to get rid of my tonsils. and my wisdom teethes...
their consider as surgery so i was told.
but surgery arent all that bad. but it depends on what you use em as...
also what if a prego woman cant give birth the natural way??? cause its to small or something goes wrong. so they have a c-section.
In my opinion i dont approve of surgery. but i also dont disapprove due to certain standards.
thats just my opinion.
even people who have really bad teethes need surgery... if they dont. it could get worst. that they end up having to get a surgery anyways when they could of gotten taken care of.
BUUUUUT!! if i still have extended amount of skin... i would want to get rid of it after a while... cause i dont want them and their not making me look pretty0 -
I think it's okay if it makes you as a person feel better. You worked so hard to lose the weight and if you're like me and have to lose over 100lbs, and having saggy skin isn't the best feeling. I would consider a body lift myself. Of course I would check into it first!0
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If my boobs don't shrink when I'm done losing weight, I'd want a reduction. They hurt my back now quite a bit.0
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i'll more than likely need everything lifted being extreemly overweight but im ok with that, i got me here in the first place!!
Ive already accepted the fact that my body will look almost melted! so if i do need to have a tummy tuck, arm and thigh lift and my boobs put back in place then hell yeh!0 -
If I can lose all the weight I need to, then yes I will. I only say this because I have had 3 big babies and 3 c-sections so that in addition to gaining 100 pounds in 11 years, there is no way my belly is going to get flat enough on it's own.
*Edited to add* - Oh yeah and I would love to have my boobs put back where they belong.....
And just so you know, if you have decent medical insurance, most will cover the cost of the surgery as it usually is considered medically necessary.0 -
i'll more than likely need everything lifted being extreemly overweight but im ok with that, i got me here in the first place!!
Ive already accepted the fact that my body will look almost melted! so if i do need to have a tummy tuck, arm and thigh lift and my boobs put back in place then hell yeh!0 -
I am right with you on this one Lea! I started at 345 and my goal is 175. I have an aweful "apron" from 2 c-sections. The last one kept getting infected and I developed a hemotoma about the size of a grapefruit that took forever to go away. I have a huge area at the bottom of my stomach that feels dead from where the hemotoma was. I guess it caused nerve damage. I also nursed and my middle child preferred a specific one in the middle of the night and let's just say it no longer matches it's mate! I would definitely get the tummy, arms, and breast done if I ever reach goal. I totally deserve to be able to look in the mirror and be proud of all the hard work that I have done. I have a family member who had the gastric bypass and she says she hates the way she looks now. She went from 430 to 180 and has skin like the saggy, baggy elephant. :brokenheart: If I lose this weight, I finally want to be proud of my body and if it takes surgery to do that......LET"S GO!:happy:
The "dead" feeling is normal, even without having an infection/hematoma. I've had 3 c-sections and there's a big part of my belly that feels like that.
On June 14th I have to have a hysterectomy and he's not sure if he'll have to cut or if he can do it with the laproscope. He's pretty sure because of the c-sections that the amount of scar tissue I have is really bad and he said he's 99% sure my uterus is actually attached to my abdomen wall by scar tissue....anyway, if he has to cut it will be like a c-section which is going to mean more "dead" feeling. I asked him if he could give me a "mini tuck" but he said no0 -
It depends if my skin will ever bounce back. I used to be a purist as well, but if I can't get rid of the loose skin by putting on some muscle weight after I get to goal, then I might consider surgery.0
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I'm not really one for cosmetic surgery, but I have lost a cup size so far and I have decided that if I lose anything more than that I am going to get implants once I get to a weight that I am happy with.0
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i've had a lot of surgeries as a very accident prone person, so i dont think i would. unless i had lost like 500lbs and had an insane amount of excess skin. i just dont think it's worth the risk.
ex: look at kanye west's mom. She was a woman who appeared to be healthy and died bc of unnecessary plastic surgery. it's just not worth the risk.0 -
Yep. Already had a couple.
Had Lasik done a loong time ago. Best $$ ever spent! Oh the joy of waking up in the middle of the night and actually being able to see the clock!!
Oh and had my gall bladder removed last year!
I want lasik! but im terrified lol.0 -
I've always said I'd embrace my flappy skin and saggy boobs after this weight loss I'm not so sure the more I see the skin get looser the more I rethink it. I'm normally not for cosmetic surgery and think people usually look better before but if I was to do it wouldn't be to improve upon something already good...it would be to improve upon something undesirable and possibly bad for my health. I'm obese and I just can't fathom what my skin will look like once I'm down to my goal weight/fitness level. If it's not bad then I'd probably deal with it but if it's out of control I just may consider.0
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When i am at my goal weight and maintain it for a year.
I want a
Boob job
Tummy tuck,
Possibly a eyelid lift.
Scar remover
....also plan on lazer hair removal.0 -
Totally. My grandmother had to have an eye lift just to be able to keep her eyes open in her later years, so I've considered it just a matter of time for a while. I've had time to get used to the idea, and it doesn't bother me. If money weren't an object at all, I'd have several more tattoos, no need for contacts, no leg/bikini/underarm hair, only the good looking facial hair, and I wouldn't be working at a job where I feel lucky to only eat 2000 calories a day. I imagine I'd be much thinner, and if need be, have had at least a tummy tuck (cause, wow, does preeclampsia make you gain weight. A lot. Fast.)0
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I would and I am in August (corrective lift and breast implants), I've weighed the risks...considered for years and am still shopping for a surgeon. Its worth it to me and I'm so excited and pleased this is happening as its my reward for my weightloss.
I don't think its strange that people want to improve their looks at all, I guess its just varying degrees of how far one person will go as opposed to another. Some people spend hours every day in the gym to look how they want to or cover themselves in tattoos, may not be as invasive as plastic surgery but I consider them similar.What I don't get is a preachy no should be having elective surgery attitude, why on earth would any adult be telling another adult whats acceptable in terms of what they do to their own appearance/ body?0 -
usually when i lose weight my boobs go from a c cup to an a or b cup. so new big dd boobs would be a nice addition to my new skinny body0
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I have a terrible post baby tummy and having spent 6 years pregnant and breastfeeding "the girls" aren't as they should be either, but I would still never get non-essential surgery.
When I had a general anaesthetic last time I woke up before I had been given pain relief. I actually woke up to the sound of my own screaming, then the anaesthetist ran in saying I wasn't supposed to have woken up yet. I had severe asthma for months after from the GA, I couldn't get out of bed without my inhaler. Then there's the whole freaky lack of time passing as if you are dead thing while you are under. I have never been so scared in my life. I cannot understand why anyone would put themselves through that voluntarily. If I could press a button and have my body made perfect I would, but it isn't worth the price of having surgery to me. I can't imagine caring that much about how I look!0 -
Yes I absolutely would have a tummy tuck. I have been for a consult already. Hubby and I just have to decide if we are done having kids.
Also mine wouldn't be for a non-essential reason. I actually have some medical factors that have gone into why I need one to the point where my insurance would cover it. I guess it depends on how bad your stomach is, tummy tucks aren't always just a vain person wanting to look pretty.0 -
Absolutely not ! The best way to lose weight (unless morbidly obese) is to follow a wise diet plan. I just finished reading "The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet by Dr. Richard F.Heller. A great book - Only have 15 pounds to lose and have already lost 6 of those pounds. Goal weight is 129.
This book has a good recipe for soy muffins. Better than white bread for breakfast, and actually, delicious. Instead of muffins (they take time to bake), I'll switch to 1/2 slice of thin PEPPERIDGE FARM whole wheat bread, toasted with 2 teaspoons of peanut butter. Delicious. plus a bunch of protein, like 2 poached eggs. Of course, coffee! Keeping my carb count down for Breakfast and Lunch (maximum of 5 carbs per meal) and, then, at Dinner having a regular meal of protein,veggies, potato (small) with butter and sometimes a Dessert has made all the difference in the world! Too many carbs produce too much insulin which promotes fat cell growth!0 -
I think that surgery is an okay thing. I'm not saying I'd do it myself (though I would be lying if I said I wouldn't consider a breast lift if I had kids and my chest took a hit for the greater good lol), but it is a thin line to walk. I am fully supportive of all the guys and gals who have done all the hard yards, lost all their weight and feel that they need that last bit of a nip and tuck to help give them achieve the image that they'd like to see.
I just don't like seeing extreme changes....things like overdone lip plumping, eye reshaping...that stuff scares the hell out of me.
I don't mind breast enhancing (by a 'normal' amount), though I feel that it's become so available and common day it's getting to an unhealthy standard (there are so many teenagers considering going under the knife it's just freaking wrong) and reduction is fine also, though it can also be a bad thing - if you're not cafeful, a doctor can end up taking the fullness out of the chest, but not reduce the circumference. It's harder for you to find a right fitting bra and look good in your clothing (which is probably why you got the surgery in the first place) if you're still the width of an F cup, but the fullness of a DD, if you get what I mean.0
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