Plastics??

My skin was ALWAYS rolly and squishy.  Combination michelan man and the pillsbury dough boy.  It was like playdough and my arms were huge and flappy.  So I KNEW beyond a doubt it would get worse and it did.  I started saving the minute I had my WLS for plastic surgery.

I'm no a part of the before and afters.

Ms Shell

 I still want to lose about 25-35lbs.  I have lost 104 and I am just now starting to be unhappy with the skin on my stomach and my inner thighs.  This is just recently, and i don't know if I've lost more weight in these areas or if I'm starting to reach the point in time where excess skin becomes obvious.  It's not all that bad, but you certainly won't find me in a bikini probably ever.  Then again, before surgery you certainly wouldn't either!  I am 23 and was hoping to escape some of the extra skin.  I am mostly okay with it, but when I stand up, my stomach makes a frowny face .

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.  I think most of it is out of our control.  

I am 50 this year and had VSG on 12/29/10.  I would rather have some skin than fat. Simple.  Plastics are not for everyone and sometimes enduring the exercise for longer lengths of time...months or couple years can make dramatic changes.  Cycling, running, cardio and weights can change your body!  I've done it several times before.  Often times we are too hard on ourselves and we are used to that self imposed treatment...so, why would we be satisfied with a less than perfect outcome?  It's just another way to beat ourselves up!  Remember, anything worth having takes time and effort.  Plastics is good and all, but then you may hear people complain about scarring...so on.  We as a collective group are used to being tough on us!  Let's learn to love ourselves and welcome any changes...and make surgical decisions after you live with your goal result for a while.  I sound 'preachy' and I surely don't mean to...I am learning to love myself as each pound comes off and that feels SOOOO good!  Finally.....
AND, I love everybody!
Teri       

The skin is not so bad for everyone. I am secure enough to wear bikinis, strapless, minis, etc.. I decided I just didn't want plastic surgery. No more surgeries, period.. Unless they are neccessary. For some people plastics are necessary, but not for me..

I haven't (yet) and it's different for everyone, depending on the body type, height, amount of weight lost, etc.  I have a good surgery friend who is 6-foot tall also, she has had no plastics, and looks amazing!

I had plastics done. To be honest I didn't look bad before plastics, I just wanted to look better. It's all a matter of personal preference- plastics is expensive and painful, not for everyone.