PS Confusion

You are right!!!

Of course you'd have to consult with each one (which u did) but maybe consult Again letting them  know you want a slower staged approach

For me I want a lower body lift first (if I can afford it I will do the thigh lift as well)

I will also have a Hernia Repair with my lower body lift.  So it's just a lot!

One top doctor told me I might not need the thigh lift after I do the lower body lift and if I am satisfied *enough* with the small amount of frontal lift of my thighs I might stop with that

The lower body lift does not lift the inner thigh, it lifts the outer thigh and a wee bit of other parts of the thigh

After that I plan on a boob job.

I am doing that staged.

First I will get the lift, see if I am happy with it.  I already know I need implants but I will go back and get the implants

I want the extended incison to include the skin that extends under my arm pits and to my back.

I might get the boob job first and see if it stretches that enough.  I can always go back and get the extended bra line incison

I plan on working out with weights to build muscle on the back of my arms to fill the my arm wings. My arm wings are There and they do bother me. but again one top PS said I don't need my arms that badly or I could choose to do them.

I will try the weight lifting first.

Lastly .. I don't need a full face lift (I don't think.. but hey, maybe I do

I want the skin under my neck done (it's not a lot and perhaps an eye lift) Most I am thinking is a mini lift and I might skip all that entirely

It's individual

For me my DS recovery was brutal and I know it is different for everyone but I think it's best for one area to heal before having incisons in another area that are Opposing. stretching the skin in the Opposite direction.

My mom many years ago had a breast reduction and a tummy tuck at the same time.  I had to take care of her. 

Like I said it is individual but she had a hard, a very hard time at first

That was many years ago. Maybe they weren't giving her enough pain pills or my mom wasn't taking enough

Everyone has a different tolerance and knows *themself* the best

I probably *would* jump and do more at one time, I am not against it

But for now my plan is going to be staged

It'll be up to YOU how far apart the stages are.  They don't have to be weeks, they can be months

Best wishes to you!

Thank you so much for specifying the order in which you plan to have your procedures.
What led you to decide the order of your procedures?
Will Dr. Bullocks be your surgeon?
Will you be using one of his Residents?

Yes, you will be having a lot done.  I am glad you are planning so carefully.
My open DS was a very easy, but it left me tired.

Please keep me informed as to your progress 

Lisey,

I know we have exchanged messages about this already LOL

I, too , have the horizontal scar

What was Dr. Bullocks final suggestion.  Was it to do the LBL with another horizontal scar Or a Vertical scar.

I think I remember you saying the final thing would be a Fleur De Lis?

Was there another doctor you consulted with that offered something else

what did Dr. bullock offer and what did the other one offer?

Mine that I consulted with said another horizontal scar (also the blood flow issues)

plus everyones skin is different.  I have a lot of bad skin on bottom with wide stretch marks and poor quality thin skin. 

he mumbled something about I'd rather do this than that

LOL

Thanks, Loretta