IcanMakeit 1,318 Posted February 14, 2015 I need a reality check from others in their 60's. At age 61, I have lost 123 pounds and am now at a healthy weight. Now I really want a panniculectomy & abdominoplasty. I have so much loose skin that it interferes with mobility and looks so horrible to me that it's almost spoiling my enjoyment of my new, healthier body. I have two problems with going forward with the plastic surgery. Firstly, my insurance will almost certainly refuse to pay for the panniculectomy since I no longer have the infections under my loose skin that would have qualified as a medical necessity. I am having a hard time justifying spending so much money on myself when I am so close to retirement age. My second serious reservation is that I have already had a breast reduction. It was a five-hour operation and the recovery was more uncomfortable than I expected. I am still having issues and sensations more than two months out. I'm afraid that the Tummy Tuck will be just as bad. I can't take off more than a few weeks from work, and when I'm fatigued and sore, my work suffers. So what do you all think? Am I crazy to do something so expensive and uncomfortable at my age? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichiganChic 3,262 Posted February 14, 2015 I'm not 60, but I am 52, and I know how I felt about plastics at my age: it didn't matter. If you are in good health and cleared for surgery, I don't think I'd let that influence my decision much. I wouldn't be too sure about the insurance without checking. Mine paid for the abdominoplasty (or at least the panniculectomy, I'm not totally sure). If not, only you can decide about the cost/benefit. For me, it was worth pain and cost. I had a LOT of plastic surgeries in the past 6 months, and I can say the abdominoplasty was by far the most painful, and 6 months later my muscles are still a little sore some days. I am still swollen, and very numb around the incision. And that surgery made a huge impact in the way I look, in and out of clothes. I'm thrilled with my results, and I'm happy that I did it. I would do it again, even knowing all of that. But I know what you mean - we really do have to consider cost and pain, compared to the outcome. I probably could stand to do a few more things, but for those reasons, not sure if I will. I think it's too soon to make that decision, for me, at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LousPeachy 100 Posted May 4, 2015 The doctor who I will be seeing the 22nd along with the Seminar has on his website that he will do the surgery on the patients HE did the WLS on. I wonder if he does it free and you just pay the hospital costs?!?! Louise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LousPeachy 100 Posted May 4, 2015 At 67 I am not concerned over looks just the rash I ALREADY get under my tummy. I am sick of the powder thing 3 or 4 times a day. I am sure it would a lot worse after WLS. Louise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zayifkadin 8 Posted June 26, 2015 Definitely will have "body contouring" and probably a face lift also at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shustar 395 Posted June 26, 2015 I was leeved on June 8 in Tijuana throug ALM (A Lighter Me). They are offering plastic surgery and based on my my experience with them I have no reservations about using them again! I am 62 and a retail store owner. I love my work. When I get to the right place I will get them done as I want to keep working until I am 70 or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
