9 Months post op - Monthly numbers, photos (including skin) for the curious

Thank you!  I feel really positive.  I've always liked my shape, but I definitely prefer the smaller version :)

looking great!!! A job well done.

Thanks!

Thank you for posting that! I am about 20ish pounds from you but you look way better. I wonder if its my mind still seeing me as big or if you're body fat is just better. It makes me want to war against my last 25 to get where you are! You look great!

Honestly, the last 20 pounds have completely changed so much about my body and my face.  The smaller you get, the more even 5 pounds shows.  I'm sure you look fantastic!  It is a war, and we can both do it!

You have done so well!  You are beautiful and you have a lovely family.  I loved that you are willing to show your shin shot.  It really doesn't look bad, but I can see why you want to get plastics.  Chose a doctor carefully, maybe we should even talk before you make your choice.  I looked at dozens before choosing my doctor, I could give you some of my criteria and you could see if you want to adapt any of it. 

Oh yes!  Yes, please!  I would LOVE your input.  Should I PM you?  Thank you so much!

I never thought I'd be brave enough to share a skin shot.  My abdomen is the worst area, but I keep thinking about feeling shame versus being proud.  I'm choosing pride.  I never felt shame over my stetchmarks from pregnancy, they are a badge of honor, so why would this be different?  I earned the stretchies, I earned the skin, I earned the pride :)  Now, I won't go parading about in a bikini until post plastics but I figured I could post here. Haha

Just PM me when you are ready and I will give you my phone number.  It is so much easier to just talk on the phone.   :)  I'll tell you how I chose my surgeon, you take what makes sense to you and leave the rest.  I have a few friends that are doctors, different specialties, they gave me a few ideas and I will pass them on to you.

Still pre-op but looking ahead... My bariatric surgeon does tummy tucks. He said he works with a plastic if there is a boob job done at the same time. What do you think about using the bariatric for tummy tuck?

If you are asking my opinion, I would tell you that it really depends.  I have a million questions that would need to be answered first.  My personal preference would be to choose someone *****ally specializes in plastics and who is an expert at working with people who have our stretched out skin.  I would also want to see pictures, as many as possible, not just from this doctor, but from many doctors.  A tummy tuck is a serious surgery, you need to find the very best.