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Folks looking into PS want to see where the scars are and how they look. Everyone scars differently. 7.5 yrs after my PS, I can still wear a bikini, not well, but it allows me to get a bit of a tan! I'll never have a model body or be a size 2 with 38" hips, but my girls still look great, so much better than the floppy 40DD with headlamps pointing at my feet.
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
That's really cool. Not only do you get a vacation, but I'd imagine it's really great motivation to keep on track with maintenance! :D
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)
on 7/23/18 6:04 pm
I know that there are extremely highly skilled plastic surgeons out of the country, and the cost differential is enormous. I am sure that most plastic surgeons catering to an overseas clientele will go out of their way to ensure that their patients are safe and stable before they are released to fly back home. But the possibility of having a serious problem after you leave that doctor's care (and country!) is something which must be considered. I'm not sure how to resolve that potential for trouble, as I doubt most overseas surgeons have backup/follow-through doctors here in the states, if any.
I am 2 to 2 ½ years out from all my surgeries and AJ had numbness for a long time and yes my butt felt weird. Actually reading this post and thinking about it made me realize for the first time all the numbness is gone.
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
No, absolutely not. I believe Dr Sauceda is a great PS and I've been in his OR 3x. This is a way for me to have mini vacations each year. NYC, Orlando, Tyler TX, Chicago and even years Las Vegas. He's a friend and I admire his work.
His consults in the states allow people to come and visit with him and get a consult, and see some of his work up close as there are generally 3-8 post ops that come too.
Thanks for asking!
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
Out of curiosity, are you on Sauceda's payroll? Or do you get a referral bonus of some sort?
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)
Dr Sauceda is in Monterrey Mexico. We have a group here on OH if you'd like to bop over. Click on Dr Sauceda in my siggy line.
Dr Sauceda will be in Las Vegas the 3rd and 4th of August and will be doing PS consults. Southwest has $69 fares.
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
At two weeks, you probably still have a lot of swelling. So be prepared for your breasts to continue to change!
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)
I had massive breasts my entire life. I never knew my proper size, but I would say I capped out at about 40/42 EE or F at my heaviest. I wore what I could find and wasn't too embarrassed to wear, basically. Having lost all the weight, I was left with nothing but the tube socks you describe. I wore a 36DDD just before surgery. When I saw my surgeon for the first time, Dr. Capella, he explained that when someone needs a drastic lift, such as myself, that he would not put in an implant at the same time because it would cause pulling and strain in opposite directions on the incision, but an implant could be placed about 6 months later.
I just had my surgery done a little less then 2 weeks ago, and I am very happy with just the lift. Did I lose size? Absolutely. But my breasts are NORMAL looking now. They are probably a small C. But they sit prettily on my chest, with nicely sized and placed nipples. It is something I would have never dreamed of.
Honestly, I would say don't be scared of the lift. I was scared of the itty bitty ***** committee because large breasts were a part of my "identity" my whole life. But now that I'm here, I'm very happy! I can't wait to be healed enough to go bra shopping!

RNY w/ Dr. George Fielding @ NYU 10/25/2016
LBL, BL, MASTOPEXY, FLANKPLASTY, BRACHIOPLASTY w/Dr. Joseph Capella @ Hackensack 07/11/2018
Stay tuned!