Plastic Surgery - Anyone Afraid?

When I went in for this surgery I wanted more than anything to be thin or "normal" but now have lost right around 100lbs I wonder if I really want to loose 100 more. I started at 390 and am now in the 290-285 ranges. I feel much better, I look much better and while the loose skin is there its not too bad. I worry about loosing more and then HAVING to have surgery to deal with the skin. Maybe its because I am not far out enough but I enjoy being back to myself again and I do NOT want to under go another surgery, EVER! I know this probably seems ridiculous, why would I have the surgery if I didnt want to get down to goal weight but I dont think I really was prepared for several surgeries. Anyone else worried about this?- Cary

Cary, I totally understand your feelings on this. I keep talking to my husband about this. I am down 100 lbs and I have some hanging skin on my arms - bat wings - yuck! I also have sagging deflated breasts. I don't really have too much sagging going on other places, at least to my eyes. I can deal with it on my tummy, legs and butt. In my fantasy world I'd love to be all nice and tight and tucked in, and boobs lifted back north where they belong. In my reality, I am scared to death of plastic surgery. I had a very difficult time coming out of recovery from this WLS. I had problems with my oxygen and breathing and I just don't know if I can justify the risk for an elective surgery. I guess I'll have to see how I feel in a year. Deanna PS: Thank you for my new secret pal!

I'm so ready, but not for cosmetic reasons. I want a breast reduction SOOOOO bad. I started off at a 44F and am now 38DD, I've only lost one cup size. When I was heavier, I had the pain between my shoulder blades and across the bra line from the weight of my breasts, couldn't ever sit up straight because it hurt, etc. Well, now that the big shelf they were resting on (my abdomen) is gone, I now have that pain PLUS pulling in my chest where the breasts just hang. I wear a good support bra up until I am actually IN bed, then I take it off to sleep and put it on the minute I get out of bed, but it still pulls. I have a bunch of pulled muscles in my chest around my breasts and at this point, there's not much they can do except a reduction. Eventually I may have a TT, too, because I get rashes under my little apron (well, it's actually a big apron) and I've got the bat wings, too. #1 on the priority list is the breasts, then maybe the tummy, and lastly (and only if insurance pays for it) my arms. The legs and butt I'm not worried about - noone except hubby sees them and he's just fine with them. Michelle

Michelle, Probably TMI but I use deoderant under my "apron" as you call it. I put it under my sagging chest too, I know it sounds silly but it keeps me from getting rashes because it keeps it from sweating. Cary

Cary, I can totally relate. I've lost 115.5 lbs now. I still have about 100 to go. My breasts are definitely going to need reduced. My legs and abdomen are really full of loose skin, I'm not sure how bad it will look when I'm really finished with this weight loss, but, I'm afraid it won't look good. But, given that, I'm totally put off by the idea of more surgery. I've had lots of health problems in the past 4 years, resulting in 8 surgeries! I guess I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. By the way, every doctor I've spoken to says you should not consider plastic surgery until at least 6 months after you are at goal weight, ideally, one year! Lori 384/268.5/170

Ladies... Please.... If you do have breast reductions, save some for me... My 44 C's were the first to go... I'm having trouble filling a 38 B cup. I'm resorting to "padded" for the first time in my life. At this rate, I could probably clear them up by using Clearasil (acne cream).... Good luck with whatever you decide. Kate Z (IBTC)... itty bitty ***** committee

Only if you share some with me... I went from a 44DD to BARELY a 36B... Oh, if only we could choose where the wait comes from... Becky Assistant VP to Kate Z IBTC

Kate, I've always had these giant breasts to lug around. I've now lost 115.5 lbs, my bra size has went from a 50 H cup to a 44 E cup...and since I had a lot of radiation on the one breast, because I had breast cancer, it has retracted and is now about 2 inches shorter than the other one...I'm not pretty naked... Lori