osabear50

Happy 62nd Birthday osabear50!

3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary osabear50!

Also, yes, my hubby supported by body lift because my 'overhang' of skin was causing major skin problems. He didn't want me to get more surgery but I was getting sores and everything. He couldn't argue with the medical reasons for it.

But he didn't like the idea of a BA at all. In the end, I did it anyway, and now he's stoked with the new girls! Do what ma...

Hey, I'm sorry I've taken so long to reply, I only just realised I'd received a msg from you!

Basically an inframmary incision is placed in the bottom crease of your breast and an areola incision is an incision through your areola. My incision is pretty big (about 4 inches each) but they're thin and unless I'm lying down, you can't even see them!

Hi Lello,

I'm new to posting and only just noticed that you had answered my message. Thank you for the info. What is the difference between areola incision and inframammary incision?

Also, was your husband supportive of your PS decisions? Mine thinks I look great at any weight and with any amount of sag, but his satisfaction with my appearance is not my satisfaction. He cannot understand why I am willing to take these "unnecessary medical risks by cutting into healthy flesh". I just want to be rid of the battle wounds of lifelong obesity. Hard to explain to some one who's been slender and athletic all his life.

Hi! I had a lower body lift 18 months ago and initially had loss of sensation around the scars but luckily, I got 99% of sensation back in the months that followed. Not that it would have bothered me much if I didn't - I was glad for the skin to be gone and it's made such a difference to my quality of life.

I just had a BA 3 days ago (no lift) and had inframammary incisions and no loss of nipple sensation whatsoever. I believe there is a higher chance of loss of sensation with a lift and/or areola incision, but that's the chance you take, I guess. For me, loss of sensation would have been an acceptable trade off! As far as affects of aneasthesia, have experienced nothing! Fatigue is normal of course, but nothing on-going.

I have body lift photos in a private album in my profile, only avlb to people I've added as friends, so will add you so you can have a look. No BA photos as yet, but they'll be added soon.

Happy to chat some more, feel free to ask any questions you like!

Hi Lello,

I am about to to commence my PS after 100lb weight loss with the band placed in August 2008. I am particularly concerned about loss of sensation and scarring so I would love to hear exactly what obstacles you have faced on your journey. My PS suggested a benelli breast reduction and a TT horizontal with muscle tightening in two separate surgeries. Did you have any adverse effects from the anesthesia (memory loss, hair loss, fatigue?)?

I am older than you are (almost 60) and have yoyo-ed my entire life, so skin sag is a consideration. Your journey us an inspiration! Please share photos if you are willing. Warmly, Osabear50.