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At 66, I am not very good at following blogs and I know I’m pretty old for weight loss surgery. That said, I find that in anticipating surgery and weight loss I am worried that I will look even worse with sagging skin than with the fat. I am also concerned that plastic surgeons will not be willing to do these procedures on someone my age with such poor skin turgor due to aging.

Has anyone had weight loss surgery over 65? What has been your experience with the way your skin looks after weight loss? Has anyone had plastic surgery at this age?

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Well I'm 60 and going in march for some tune ups on the tummy and breasts. My doc had no issue with age. See what your doc says.

I bet you'll be pleasantly surprised????

Edited by Julie norton

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Julie,

Thanks very much for the encouragement. I have an appointment with the surgeon next week and I’ll ask her to put me in touch with one of the plastic surgeons. Hearing from you, I realize I’ve been worrying about this but never really looked into it. As of now, looks like I can’t have the surgery until June because I need to document 6 consecutive months of dr visits for Medicare. Amazing, since I can document 33 years of struggle.

Thanks again, candy

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Julie,

Forgot to congratulate you on your weight loss. Fantastic! A BMI under 25 is wonderful. candy

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pretty old for weight loss surgery. worried will look even worse with sagging skin than with the fat

@@csg

hi

i have issues about both your above statements

many people have WLS in their 60's

we are initially getting surgery to improve our health

but lets be real, we want our appearance to improve too

if you don't have plastics - losing the weight can't help but make you look better

good luck

kathy

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Hi KATHY,

Thanks so much and congratulations to you. I am so encouraged to hear from so many people who have lost weight. Congratulations! candy

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@@csg my surgeon has operated on people your age, although I do not know any of those patients personally. You may want to check on RealSelf, a plastic surgery community. I know there was one woman I corresponded with there who was in her sixties and got a Tummy Tuck.

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Thank you! I will try the plastic surgery web site you recommended. Congratulations on your amazing weight loss. Must be thrilled to have a BMI of 23.2! Hearing about all this success is so encouraging to me. candy

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I'm 61 and have pretty much had the works done...still planning one more surgery this summer...I may be in my 60's but my body sure doesn't look it. Check out Dr. Peter Fisher, from San Antonio. On his website he shows a woman who is 65 who also had a lower body lift and arm lift...she looks great.

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AZDEE,

Thanks so much. Your reply is encouraging, and I will check out Dr. Fisher.

Congratulations on your success!!

candy

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@@AZDee woman, I love you, 61 no way, you give me hope for myself! I had young parents. Mom 18 and Dad 20 when I was born. But they aged prematurely and so I've always had this idea that 60 is so old. Being 51 myself it scares me that their path is my future. I love when I meet people like you who are vital and beautiful and young. Hugs!

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I would think when someone is over 60, that's when you need it the most...and not just from WLS...

I could use a little touch up on my face....

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I had my TT at age 64 great results

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