Here's the thing... you are numb for a long time. The idea of getting essentially cut in half terrified me, but you can't really feel the incision because all the nerves are cut. I was in a lot of pain for two-three days post op, but it was mostly my abs muscles because they repaired them. That was what really hurt, but it was less sharp and more burning/aching, and it becomes bearable quickly. Pain meds in the hospital and for about a week at home did the trick. Also, I can't remember most of the first day, so probably most of the really bad pain was lost in my post-anesthesia brain fog.

You can do it.

My advice is to spend some time thinking about results, and making sure you trust your surgeon.

This surgery won't change anything but physical stuff. It's expensive, and hard, and people will judge you for doing it. It won't get you more friends or make life easier. If you can get your mind to "go there," to the negative stuff, and still want this, you're ready!!

That sounds like a good interim solution to me ! You'll be able and inspired to exercise much more and lose that last 40 ! Hugs

I saw on the other forums that you recently talked to your surgeon and got appetite suppressants. Are you planning to lose more weight? It's probably a good idea to wait until your weight stays stable before getting plastics.

I pretty much had everything done LBL, Brachio, BL w/ Aug and thighs. It was about 11 years ago so I'm sure pricing has changed and I did have insurance pay for the panni portion and hospital stay. I think total it was about $23k or so.

I'm in GR and years ago used Dr. Andrew Livingston. He has office space in with Grand Health Partners. He and his office staff did everything they could to help me get my insurance to cover it. After an appeal they did cover my panni portion and the hospital stay.

Since he does share office space and doesn't have his own facility like a lot of the other plastic surgeons I found his pricing very reasonable. My cousin who works for a plastic surgeon said I got a great deal as for what I paid for all 4 procedures they probably would have charged for just one.