2.5 years post op - success story with photo collage

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

All these photos were taken WITHOUT Shapewear. After geting to goal, I was able to look pretty good with clever disguising of clothing and shapewear, but I chose photo #2 to show what I really looked like...extra skin showed even with clothes.

My sleeve surgery was Dec 2011 - photo #1 is right before

I got to goal of 158 in Feb 2013 - photo #2 is about 6 months later

I had plastics in Oct 2013 (Dr Sauceda in Mexico - lower body lift, arm lift, breast lift and augmentation and SMALL thigh lift). - Photos 2 show pre plastics.

Photos 3 and 4 were both post plastics and you can see that losing a few pounds made very little difference, it was the getting rid of the skin!

Edited June 23, 2014 by CowgirlJane

[SusinMichigan 76]

That is amazing ... you look fantastic!

[JerseyCityGal 231]

You look great. Congrats!

[Gr8fulMiniMe 66]

U look Amazing! Can I ask what you paid in total for all the cosmetic body repair work. I know I will want everything u had and will need a good referral. Right now I'm just 18 days post op. This inspires and excites me! =)

[Dr-Patient 830]

You look great! Makes me want to think about removing this ab flab later on sometime.

But in your post, the date of your surgery says "2013," but your info says 2011... It's just a typo in the post.

[Momof2inIowa 195]

congratulations!! you are an inspiration!! I am 7 weeks post op, down 48 lbs. I started at 320 and I am so excited about the journey!! Thanks for posting you look awesome!

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Thanks..corrected typos.

[JeanZ_RN 378]

Wow! You look WONderful! Congratulations!

[debdebdolen 3]

You look awesome. Congratulations!

[braninem19 10]

Very inspiring!!!!!! U have done wonderful. You should be proud :-)

[getnhealthyintx 281]

Wow Great!

[sdocforce 55]

Was the pain from plastics....bearable? I'm kind of a weenie...and still have some time and progress to go before I can consider it. But would probably need lower body lift and upper arm lift to smooth all this out. Is Tummy Tuck part of lower body lift or is that separate?

thanks,sas

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

A lower body lift is a Tummy Tuck plus flank// butt lift. The best way to research this is on realself . com

i did not experience much pain at all. My surgeon did excellent pain management during first few days and then after that I scarcely needed anything. The hardest part of the recovery is you have to take it really easy for many weeks. And there is exhaustion. Reconstructive plastics is a big deal with an extended recovery. i was off work for 6 weeks and I feel like I needed that.

My arm lift gave me incredible results that changed my whole profile. I am actually very happy with my results.

good luck whatever you decide - but just do alot of research.

Was the pain from plastics....bearable? I'm kind of a weenie...and still have some time and progress to go before I can consider it. But would probably need lower body lift and upper arm lift to smooth all this out. Is tummy tuck part of lower body lift or is that separate?

thanks,sas

[mommaof3 39]

You look fabulous! Congratulations on a successful 2.5 years!

[mommaof3 39]

Oops just realized this was an older post and you are over 3 years post op.