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I have to say, I am not looking forward to plastics but I definitely need surgery. I need a Tummy Tuck and insurance will cover it but I am trying to decide wether to have another baby first or to do the tuck first so I could experience pregnancy like someone a normal size. I would love to have my arms done too but probably won't be able to afford it. I am only 8 months out but no amount of time or exercise is going to bring my skin back. I have been obese to morbidly obese my entire life and my skin is never going to bounce back so I guess I figure why wait?

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I am not offended, no worries - I am just adamently stating that some of us are in a situation that we need plastics to have a normal looking body. I look okay in clothes, but am not too crazy about the visuals without... and I wanna have it fixed and waiting buys me nothing at all.

also, most of the "alternatives" like wraps and all that really have very little evidence supporting that they work long term. Especially for those of us with alot of excess skin.

No criticism intended Jane. It is just another viewpoint that should be considered. You know I respect all you guys tremendously.

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Ok this is why plastics scare the **** outta me!

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/89528-july-26-plastics-updates/#entry933329

Oh and sarsar' date=' I do have gray but not a lot. In life if we were standing face to face trust me you would see it![/quote']

Never for me!! I hated having one drain when I had my VSG surgery let alone the big cuts!

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