Why do some RNYers look so....sickly? Facial changes after massive weight loss (PICS!)
If PrepH worked, I wouldn't be throwin' down $7k, ya know?
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
/Steve
I'm not vain, but I do have issues about geometry and aesthetics-- it's my job, y'know. I liked my fat body just fine. It was round, firm and fully packed. It's this lumpy **** I could do without.
BTW: I am actually a proponent of Proposition 9.2-- it's based in my theory that no one should be married because it's all a horrendous waste of time. I *could* have a spouse, but I won't: I have a Sig Ot jus' like you do!
I would like the opportunity to broker that "priveledge" away to someone who'd like it, but so far it ain't happenin'.
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
I am nearly exactly the same weight (125 pounds) but pants I used to be able to wear six months ago, I can not wear anymore because my hips got alittle bigger and my waist got alitle smaller...So your weight redistributes. I'm pretty sure it does this on your face too. Maybe I'm wrong.
Before Surgery: 214
Highest Weight: 240
Now: 125.6
Goal: 130
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
1) How large you were (I had a BMI of almost 62-- I was very big)
2) How long you were large (in my case over 300 pounds for 15 years)
3) How old you are (younger skin has more elastin)
4) How good your skin is to start with-- hereditarily
I've lost 208 pounds...there was really no chance of me surviving that unscathed!
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
2. been this size give or take 10-15 lbs for 15 years
3. 51 years
4. My Mom was a "hand model" for print ads and had perfect skin when she passed away at 80. I got some of Mom's skin traits (slight olive tone) but the texture seems more like my Dad's who had your basic sort of "farmer's" skin so who knows what it really should have looked like!
Anyway I'm good to my skin, moderate stretch marks in the usual places, minimal wrinkles, definitely look younger for my age (Mom's genes). Surgery is not due to the usual medical issues. I don't have high blood pressure, heart issues, diabetes, GERD...in fact I have none of the usual obesity issues. What I do have is significant osteoarthritis from years of training and riding horses, playing sports, etc. Everything went downhill after an accident 20 years ago after which I could not compete....actually it was 2.5 years in PT. Anyway I'd rather have the surgery and save my joints than go and have my joints replaced. I've had plenty of broken bones and I'll pass on the joint replacement thing as long as possible.
So as far as my skin goes...its pretty ok, just not great if that makes any sense.
