Did you wait a year before your first consult?

[TonyaNKy 79]

I'm wondering because I know some people reach goal before their one year mark.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I'm not sure what you mean by "1st consult". I had monthly check ins with my doctor following surgery for a year.

[TonyaNKy 79]

I'm talking about plastic surgery consultation.

[RickM 1,747]

The usual preference is to wait a year or so after attaining a stable weight before doing plastics, as things redistribute some once you stop losing, and the skin can tighten up some as well. This isn't an absolute rule, but is for best results, so there is some flexibility if things need to happen faster.

[Sweet Pee 349]

Usually before a plastic surgeon can tell

you accurately the procedures you need to transform your body, then it is best to be at your goal weight. Durning the consult, either in person or with pictures, you can also get a accurate price quote. Each plastic surgeon has their own rules about how long you have to be at a stable weight.

[TonyaNKy 79]

I see. I've had breast implants before. Like, 20 years ago and they need to be replaced for certain. Back then I did the consult but didn't get the surgery for 3 months. Things have probably changed by now but I wondered if it would be the same in this case.

[LilBoo007 491]

You can get a consult now and then that usually will lock in the price if you schedule your surgery after the consult.. You can schedule it for a few months or a year later but it will lock in the price incase they go up on prices later.

[TonyaNKy 79]

Thanks for the info! I did not know that!

[deedadumble 1,033]

I'm having surgery next month. I will have been at my current weight for 10 months. I'm 48 and haven't seen much improvement except in my legs. I'm 5'11" and 183 which is 8 lbs from my goal weight. I'm having a neck lft, arm lift, breast lift (and maybe augment), and a lower body lift.

[vogue 310]

I got a consult when I was at the top of normal BMI. it was several months before I actually had surgery and had lost 25-30 additional pounds by that time.

You should get a consult (free in most cases) after the bulk of your excess weight is gone (I'd say 75%) but no need to wait til goal or such

[Miss Mac 6,262]

My bariatric team recommended two years post-op before plastics, to give adequate time to reach goal and find a healthy stable maintenance weight. My insurance only covers the panni with a certain amount of overlap and infection in the crease. Nothing cosmetic. I would be spending retirement funds for that. Oh well, I guess I will just buy a really good bra and extra Spanx, then at bedtime just let it all hang out!