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feistyemm
on 8/13/18 2:30 pm - Westchester, NY

Topic: RE: Just Had Thigh Lift 7/17/18

Jen, thank you for hearing me out. I appreciate all of your thoughtfulness. And thank you or your good wishes.

Marla

Marla a/k/a Feistyemm
Surgery Date: 4/21/2005; HW: 333/ SW: 271/ CW:133/ GOAL: 150 or UNDER
Highest BMI: 54.7; BMI Now: 22.6 -- Jeans before surgery: 32. Now: 6
PS: 2006/7 LBL, Bracheoplasty & Upper Thigh Lift. 8/2012: UBackLift & Breast Implants
(redone 3 times). 7/17/18: vertical thigh lift (needs to be redone - left too much skin) &
replacement of 1 breast implant due to rupture (still needs to be fixed due to placement).

Crazeru
on 8/13/18 12:45 pm

DS on 04/17/08

Topic: RE: looking for a travel buddy to Monterrey Mexico Dr. Sauceda

You can click on Dr Sauceda in my siggy line and it will take you over to his group here on OH.

Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11 UBL 1/21/13
Love my Body by Sauceda

Crazeru
on 8/13/18 12:42 pm

DS on 04/17/08

Topic: RE: Dr Arturo Valdez Gomez?

It's good to get other PS consults in the states. Make sure you question how many WLS patients that they've done. Our skin is so different than if they are doing a little mommy make over.

The big thing for me was doing an LBL and breast lift and sending me home with a pain pump. Living by myself, I wanted the care that I'd receive in the clinic with 24/7 RN care. Have Barb read about my experiences. Search back to Jan 2011 & 13 when I went to Monterrey by myself.

Gwen M.
on 8/13/18 12:24 pm

VSG on 03/13/14

Topic: RE: Has anyone ever had insurance pay for brachioplasty or thighlift???

There's a woman in my support group who got her thigh lift covered, but she also has a skin condition that was basically causing her excess skin to become necrotic. So... not a normal situation!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Kerry J.
on 8/13/18 10:55 am - Santa Clara, UT

DS on 09/17/08

Topic: RE: Dr Arturo Valdez Gomez?

Hi Chris,

It was great to see you too, I was totally surprised to see you there. I had never met Lloyd or KJ before, so that was a pleasant surprise too.

I don't think I will bother with that Doc, he seemed nice, but if no one here knows about him or has any experience with him, it would be impossible for me to trust him compared to Dr. S.

I have a consult with a local surgeon here today and after that I'll make my decision. I can't imagine I'll be more impressed with him than Dr. S and I know or have heard so many people compliment him. He was impressive to me because he answered all my ticky tack questions with patience and tact. Couple that with his personal presence and personality and all the rave reviews it would be tough to beat him.

My wife is really worried about going to Mexico and that's part of why the consult today.

Hope to see you again soon so it's not another 9 or 10 years!

Kerry

sonnieN
on 8/13/18 10:37 am - grand rapids, MI

RNY on 05/14/08

Topic: RE: Just Had Thigh Lift 7/17/18

I had openings at my incisions in my groin after my thigh lift. I think that is common due to where it it and everything pulling. I was only 36 at the time and still had that issue.

For me the major discomfort came from the swelling and the incisions at the top and groin area. If you think he doesn't have to go that far up it may not be as bad.

Mgb1976rw
on 8/13/18 10:37 am

RNY on 04/01/10

Topic: Has anyone ever had insurance pay for brachioplasty or thighlift???

I had a tummy tuck done years ago and it was covered by my insurance but my legs and arms have so much hanging skin. Its hard to wear anything that shows my legs or arms and at this time I can afford it on my own so I was just wondering if there was ever any way insurance pays for it.

Thank you

sk8muffsmom
on 8/13/18 4:34 am - Canada

Topic: RE: Panniculectomy in Ontario Canada

Your plastic surgeon will apply to OHIP on your behalf. Unfortunately no guarantees that you will be approved, the lower your "pannis" hangs the better your odds. Document skin breakdown, rashes & other problems. I have no idea what the panniculectomy $$ is worth these days ,and also many people pay a upgrade for muscle repair and/or the 360% belt lift. Good Luck :)