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I am 9 months post op and wondering at what point people got plastic surgery.

My breasts look like Water balloons and I am sure I could get down two sizes for the skin in my stomach. Not attractive at all.

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How much weight have you lost? I would wait till I hit my goal weight before considering surgery.

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I have lost 110 a surpassed my personal goal weight.

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I think they usually want you to keep at goal. for a year before they will consider surgery. I could be wrong though!

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I heard that you should wait 18-24 months after surgery.

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I don't think you should wait for any period of time to get the skin surgery. If you already surpassed your goal, go for it and get the skin removal unless of course the insurance won't pay for that until it's kept off for a period of time. I know for myself as soon as I'm at goal (35 lbs to go), the next surgery I scheduled will be to get all that extra skn off. Does anyone know of a good reasonable plastic surgeon in AZ area?

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Because of all the drastic changes to your body, it's already in shock! Any reputable doctor recommends you wait 18 months before another major surgery. When you have a Tummy Tuck or Lipo, The incidence of fat pockets forming in response to the additional shock is really high. You have to be careful or your tummy can end up looking like Swiss cheese. I have a cousin who is a plastic surgeon so I know he will look out for me and not just rush me to a surgery to make a buck. He recommends I wait.

HW 283. SW265. SD 3/22/13! CW 249

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I think you should wait at least 2 years after surgery. You may be able to tone some with working out. Also you want to make sure you're at a maintainable weight for awhile.

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Blue Cross guidelines are

*18 months post op at least.

*6 months at a stable weight

*Skin issues resulting from loose skin.

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