Tummy Tucks???

Hi Jeris,
I was wanting to get some plastics also and I dont live to far from you, I was wondering who did your surgery and how did the insurance pay for this? I have Providence ins, Does he do arms and boobs as well???

my WLS surgeon did it....  the insurance company initially authorized a panniculectomy (i was lucky enough to have a rash the day they took the pictures) but he talked them into the full TT with muscle work..  and like i said, i don't know what he said to get them to cover it, but whatever it was, they bought it....

unfortunately, he only does tummies, not boobs and arms (darn it)...  i'm looking at going to costa rica for that.. but i made myself a promise that i don't get to do it until i reach goal...  the sad thing is, my boobs no longer droop halfway to my bellybutton, they now droop all the way there.. 


jeris

Wow thanks for sharing this.  Your tummy does look awesome - especially since you are only about 6 weeks post surgery.  A couple more weeks to let the final bruising fad and I'd say you are bikini ready.  Again thanks for sharing!

bikini???    right...      

First off, your tummy looks awesome!  Grats on the insurance covering it.  I am curious as to if you changed clothing sizes and if so, from what size to what size?  My tummy looks just like yours did pre-surgery, if not a little droopier so I will definately be showing your pics to hubby  for inspiration that someday (after plastics) I will quit complaining about the excess skin i have.

Hi - I had mine 10 days ago with a breast uplift at the same time. I Stayed in hospital for 2 nights then went home. I was able to walk late on the first day after surgery, but did have some issues with dropping blood pressure as a result of a large blood loss during surgery, therefore I fainted a few times whilst they were trying to get me up.

I had some lipo on my hips which was the most uncomfortable. I was on IV pain meds in the hospital for 1 day then on panadol for the next week.

The pain was not too bad at all - today I've been out for 6 hours, walking a mall for 4 and 2 hours at the hospital having a check up - I honestly feel better than I thought I would this early out.

I am blogging about my experience so free free to read up there too.

how much does it cost for these sorts of procedures? does insurance cover any of it?

Jeris?

that would be ME... 

jeris