Skin Removal

mckey1
on 5/24/16 7:55 am

I had my RNY a year ago and just got a letter in the mail from Kaiser that for Bariatric patients they will now to skin removal. I would like to get my stomach and thighs done. Anyone who has had this what was the recovery time?  Thanks for any help.

    
sheriberi29
on 5/24/16 8:46 am - Cleveland, TN

How very exciting !! I wish I had Kaiser lol. I had a lap band and lost over 100 lbs . Had a tummy tuck ( self pay) but it was the best decision I ever made ! I made such a difference in every little way, I rolled over on my side and no skin rolled over too lol my tummy was flat and it felt great! My plastic surgeon suggests that you remain a stable weight for at least 1 year but I'd say go for it ! 

Banded 6/9/09 HW 242 LW 142 Revision 198 m 1 loss 16 lbs 182. M 2 loss 4 lbs 178. M3 loss 6 lbs 174.m4 loss 4 lbs 168. M5 gain 2 lbs 170. M6 loss 7 lbs 163 M7 loss 5 lbs 159 M8 loss 1 lb 158 M9 loss 0 M10 155 loss 3 M11 154 loss 1 M12 loss 2 152 M13 loss 3 149 M16, 17 0 loss M 18 loss 4 lbs 145 (18 months 53 lbs)

sheriberi29
on 5/24/16 8:47 am - Cleveland, TN

Oh my recovery time was 3 weeks 

Banded 6/9/09 HW 242 LW 142 Revision 198 m 1 loss 16 lbs 182. M 2 loss 4 lbs 178. M3 loss 6 lbs 174.m4 loss 4 lbs 168. M5 gain 2 lbs 170. M6 loss 7 lbs 163 M7 loss 5 lbs 159 M8 loss 1 lb 158 M9 loss 0 M10 155 loss 3 M11 154 loss 1 M12 loss 2 152 M13 loss 3 149 M16, 17 0 loss M 18 loss 4 lbs 145 (18 months 53 lbs)

Deanna798
on 5/24/16 9:45 am
RNY on 08/04/15

I'm jealous.  Mine expressly does not cover it.  

Age: 44 | Height: 5' 3" | Starting January 2015: 291 | RNY 8/4/15 with Dr. Arthur Carlin| Goal: 150

Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. ~Proverbs 19:20

mckey1
on 5/24/16 10:26 am

Kasier was the same way, but lost a lawsuit, so now for bariatric's they will do skin removal for arm, stomach and legs.

    
Deanna798
on 5/24/16 10:39 am
RNY on 08/04/15

I could use all three. 

Age: 44 | Height: 5' 3" | Starting January 2015: 291 | RNY 8/4/15 with Dr. Arthur Carlin| Goal: 150

Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. ~Proverbs 19:20

Corrie33
on 5/24/16 11:07 am
RNY on 02/09/15

Yeah, I got the same letter from Kaiser.  There are a few restrictions to qualify, but it's very good news!  I've decided against skin removal at this point - even though I look like a 90-year old lady under my clothes, the skin isn't a nuisance, nor does it hang below my genital area (one of the qualifications from the letter).  But mainly, I can't get the kind of time I'd need off work for the recovery.  

But overall, I'm excited for many of my Kaiser classmates and bariatric support group friends that this opportunity is now available.  

GOAL REACHED! 170 lbs lost...

RNY: 2/9/15 (age 52), Ht-5'9" HW=304, SW=292, GW=155, LW=134, CW=147

Mo.1 -29lbs Mo.2 -18lbs Mo.3 -13lbs Mo.4 -11lbs Mo.5 - 14lbs Mo.6 - 10lbs Mo. 7 -11lbs Mo. 8 -9.4lbs

Sharon SW-267
GW-165 CW-167 S.

on 5/24/16 1:33 pm - PA
RNY on 12/22/14

That is wonderful, but I would check  any fine print.  I would go for a consult when you get to goal wt.  It still takes some time to decide, get the cash and schedule the surgery.  Waiting a year might make sense, but docs are not insisting on it.  I will be 18 months out and at goal for 7 months ( or more) prior to surgery. 

Sharon

Kathyjs
on 5/24/16 1:43 pm

I am jealous , good for you. I would love to get rid of bat wings etc etc. go for it 

NYMom222
on 5/24/16 8:15 pm
RNY on 07/23/14

It is not an easy answer, everyone is different. "Stomach done' can mean many things... just Panni removal, muscle tightening, or total lower body lift. LBL I would say minimum 2 weeks. Someone on here, who could work from home started working at 5 days...but she didn't have to go out. I was still on too many painkillers at 5 days...it wouldn't have happened. You will also have drains... you won't know exactly how long they are in. My Doc only used 2, and always takes them out by 3 weeks. But that is not true of most other surgeons... they use more and if needed keep them in longer. Mine came out on days 10 and 16....

Didn't have thighs done... search the Plastic Surgery forum and see if you can find some answers....

Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014

Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16

#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets

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