I also used realself.com, I think it is one of the best websites out there for finding cosmetic surgeons.

I have never had a lift but I have had an augmentation. When the PS does the lift, they cut out excess tissue to be able to sew things into a higher position. Then, depending on the type of implant, will go with the size that will give you what you are looking for while keeping the space tight enough for no wrinkles in the implants. If you lose weight after the surgery, and tend to lose weight in your breasts, it may cause you to be able to feel the implant through the skin on the outer edges. My plastic surgeon told me it was ideal to lose the weight before the surgery as to get the best results. Hope this helps!

I would agree with the previous posters who suggest you set your weight loss goal as your ultimate goal. For one thing, no one knows how much your skin is going to weigh, it could be 1, 2, or 3 pounds (which is the most common amounts) or it could be 12 pounds like me 0.0 but NO ONE not even my surgeon pre op thought there was a chance in hell I would have 12 pounds of skin removed. It also depends on why kind of surgery you get, more skin will be removed with a Lower Body Lift than a Tummy Tuck. Additionally, if you get down to your ultimate goal, have skin removal surgery, are one of the unusual ones that have 10 pounds of skin removed, and then decide that your weight is to low for you, you can always gain a little back and that's a hell of a lot easier than loosing more.

Best of luck! and hope it helps.

The skin from my LBL & arm procedure was 9lbs. Not sure about when they did my thighs, don't think they ever said. I think healing from surgery promotes some weight loss as well as your body is going thru so much to heal. I was about 175 or so and after all my plastics (2 surgeries for LBL, Arms, MTL & BL w/ aug) i ended up being 150 after all was said and done.

I have to have ultrasounds now, but they always come back normal.