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Procedures to Tighten Loose Skin from Massive Weight Loss? 35 answers

I'm a male 23 years old. I was 300 lbs. and now I'm 185 lbs. The problem is I have excess skin just above the penis area and around my stomach. Is...

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Is Lower Body Lift the Only Option? 27 answers

I am 25 years old. I gained about 45lbs during pregnancy. I was left with tons of stretch marks and loose skin. I went for a consultation with a...

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Lift for Sagging Back Skin? 25 answers

I am pretty thin, never had any weight problem and never had any plastic surgery on my body. However, I have sagging skin on both sides of my middle...

When is a Body Lift Covered by Insurance? 21 answers

I understand that most of the time, body lift surgery isn't covered by medical insurance, but in certain cases it is. What are the normal criteria for...

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Does a Body Lift Include Arm / Breast Lift? 21 answers

Are arm lift and breast lift part of the body lift procedure? Those are two of the main surgeries I want, but from what I can tell, they're not...

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How Much Weight to Lose Before Body Lift? 19 answers

I am a 41 yr old female and I weigh about 285 lbs. My height is 5 ft 9 in. How much weight must I lose to have a Body lift?

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Five Days Smoke Free Before Body Lift? 19 answers

I am having torsoplasty (body lift) in five days and just stopped smoking today. Will five days smoke-free prior to surgery aid in my recovery as long...

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Tummy Tuck vs. Body Lift 19 answers

I am a 27 year old mother of 3. I'm 5'5" and 133 lbs. Have been planning my mommy makeover for a while now and have even had a couple of...

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Are Back Muscles Tightened During a Lower Body Lift? 18 answers

One week ago I had a lower body lift. Everything is going well, but I am curious. My question is about my back. 2.5 years into dropping 200lbs I threw...

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What is the Typical Recovery from a Lower Body Lift? 17 answers

I'm considering whether to get a tummy tuck or body lift and maybe some skin reduction on thighs if possible. I am currently a 157lb.,...

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Can All of my Fat Be Removed All at Once? 17 answers

I am 17 years old and I weigh 236lbs and I have always been a big size since I was a little girl, I was wondering if my skin sags and covers my...

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Scarring from Body Lift 16 answers

I have excess skin due to massive weight loss and it is recommended that I get a body lift. I did not have any surgeries, but was on medication for...

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What is a Lower Body Lift? 16 answers

What results can I expect from this surgery, and what is recovery like?

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Excess Lower Back Skin from Weight Loss. How to Correct It? 16 answers

I have lose a lot of weight, I have excess skin in my lower back(along with my stomach) but for the back part bothers me the most. Is there any hope...

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Body Lift vs Smart Lipo 16 answers

I am 63 years old and in medium condition and within the average weight category. at my age, I am worried that the lipo may leave sagging skin.. I...

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Is Liposuction Part of the Body Lift Procedure? 16 answers

Is liposuction part of the body lift procedure?

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Lower Body Lift or Extended Abdominoplasty? 15 answers

I had a gastric band placed two years ago and now I'm ready to shed my excess midsection. What is the difference between lower body lift and...

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Do Eating Disorder Histories Discourage Doctors from Removing Excess Skin? 15 answers

I'm 24 years old, weigh 100 lbs and am 5'2". About 5 years ago I developed an ED that led me to lose more than half of my body weight, going from...

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Lower Body Lift - Better All at Once or Two Separate Surgeries? 15 answers

I am 39 yrs. old lost 70 pounds. Had a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon recommend for best results a lower body lift as opposed to my originally...

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Muscle Repair with Lower Body Lift? 14 answers

Hi, I read something recently about the Lower body lift addressing "muscle repair" that had "fallen." I do know that muscle repair...

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Will I Need More Than a Tummy Tuck? 14 answers

I am a 49 year old male, who has lost 245 LBS, I have seen four doctors, two think I could get by with a tummy tuck, one thinks a lower body lift, the...

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Lower Body Lift Doctor Recommendation 13 answers

I am considering lower body lift after gastric bypass done in 1996. Can you suggest a surgeon? This will be a once in a lifetime procedure and I want...

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Can You Still Have Plastic Surgery(lower Body Lift) with a Cold? 13 answers

There are some people that say you can't with a cold and others say if you have your period the doctor will not operate.I am not so sure if these...

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After Losing 36 Kg is a Full Body Lift a Better Option 13 answers

I have had tummy tuck and thigh lift and while i'm happy with tummy tuck its bulging a little and thigh lift there is loose skin at top of thigh...

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How Long After a Breast Lift/implants Should I Wait to Get a Lower Body Lift? 13 answers

I have enough money to get a breast lift and implants, but not enough yet for a lower body lift. I lost over 80 pounds and would still like to lose...

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How Much Does a Body Lift Cost? 12 answers

What is the range in price for a full body lift, assuming insurance will not cover any part of the surgery?

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Lower Body Lift with Incision Under Buttocks? 12 answers

Is there anyone out there willing to do lower body lifts with an incision *under* the buttocks? I tried it with an incision in the belt line, skin...

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Insurance Coverage for Body Lifts for Non-cosmetic Purpose? 12 answers

Are Body lifts covered by insurance if sagging skin causes back pain, or you have skin tears due to sitting on the folds of skin, etc.?

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How Much Does Lower Body Lift Cost? 11 answers

I know my insurance isn't going to cover it, but I've lost a ton of weight (113 lbs so far!) and I know this surgery is on the horizon. I am...

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How Much Skin Can Be Tightened During Lower Body Lift? 11 answers

I am 50 years old, 5'4" and 120 lbs. While pregnant, I gained 40 lbs. twice. I have saggy unsightly skin, cottage cheese and piles forming in...

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Lower Body Lift or a Combination of Other Surgery and Treatments? 11 answers

I’ve had two babies and have had weight fluctuations. For years now, I’ve been eating very healthy, and exercising almost daily, but this...

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Body Contouring or Body Lift? 11 answers

For those who have lost over 150 pounds, should an overall body contouring plan be considered to just a body lift? Are there certain procedures that...

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Financing Plans for Body Lift and Breast Augmentation? 10 answers

If I don't qualify for any type of financing plan, would the office have one? I am wanting to get a Body Lift and Breast Implants. I have been wanting...

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Will Lower Body Lift Remove Some of my Tattoo? 10 answers

I have a full back tattoo that goes down to the crack of my butt and I was wondering if I would loose some of my tattoo if I had a Lower body lift. I...

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How Many Body Parts Are "Lifted" During a Body Lift Procedure? 10 answers

For someone who has lost a lot of weight and has sagging skin, what are the typical areas that are lifted during a body lift?

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Multiple Surgeries - Body Lift, Chin Reduction and Lip Implants? 10 answers

Would I be able to undergo a body lift, chin reduction, and lip implants all at once?

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What Are the Pros and Cons of a Thigh Lift or Lower Body Lift ? 9 answers

After liposuction, my thighs are just loose bags.

Financing Options for Body Lift? 9 answers

I had gastric bypass about 3 years ago and now am left with sagging skin. I want to get the body lift surgery but am scared that because I filed...

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What % Body Fat Do I Need to Avoid Liposuction During a Body Lift? 9 answers

I'm a 6'0" man in his early 30s who has dropped from 330lbs to 245lbs through diet and exercise. I have dropped my body fat from 48% to...

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How Long After Excess Weight Loss is the Ideal Time for a Body Lift? 9 answers

When should I consult a surgeon to discuss a body lift? Should the surgeon see the patient while they are loosing weight or after reaching an ideal...

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How Many Inches Are Lost Around the Waist After Body Lift? 8 answers

I am 28 years old 5'8'', my peak weight was during pregnancy 450lbs, pre-pregnancy was 375. Ten days before body lift surgery, I am 5'8'' 195-205lbs...

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Am I a Candidate for Lipo, or Do I Need Lower Body Lift? 8 answers

I exercise , mostly running. I have recently had a tummy tuck and breast augmentation. but I am so unhappy with there appearance of my butt and thighs...

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At What Point is It Ok for Me to Get a Body Lift, and Will It Affect my Continuing Weight Loss? 8 answers

Should I reach my absolute goal weight before considering a body lift?

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Is There a Chance Your Skin Can Shrink Back After a Weight Loss of 100lbs or More? 8 answers

I am 5ft 3in tall. Just had lap band put in place on Aug 19. My max weight was 320lbs (In June) and I am at 286ish now. I have been overweight most of...

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Lower Body Lift - Only on One Side? 7 answers

I had liposuction on my hips and buttocks and now I have a 4 inch sag line of loose skin under one buttock but not the other. My buttocks are the same...

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Will a Lower Body Lift Address Loose Skin After Lipo? 7 answers

Hello, I had Lipo done on all areas of my legs 1.5 years ago. I also had a BA I am very happy with. However, my Lipo left excess skin and folds on my...

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Can a Full Body Lift Be Done in Seperate Surgeries Instead of One? 7 answers

I recently went to get a consultation from a plastic surgeon and he informed for the best to get most benefit would be to get an upper and lower lift,...

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Am I At The Right Weight For a Full TT, Breast Lift, and Medial Thigh Lift? (photo) 7 answers

I am 50 years old, lost 80 pounds over several years through low-carb, and have been 15 pounds shy of "normal" BMI for over 6 months now...

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I Am 67 Years Old and Recently Lost About 35 Pounds- What Can I Do About the Loose Skin? 7 answers

Is there anything that can be done about the loose skin on my stomach, arms, and thighs?

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Is 56 Too Old For a Lower Body Lift? I've Lost 70 Lbs. 7 answers

I lost 70 pounds thru bariatric surgery and am scheduled for lbl in 2 weeks am i too old or should i just live with excess tissue.

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Body Lift or Thigh Lift for Stretch Marks on Calves, Hips, and Thighs? 6 answers

I gained 33 lbs with one pregnancy and 28 lbs with the other. I'm 30 years old, and feel as though my lower body looks 60! I know there is nothing...

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Avoiding Pulling Incisions After Lower Body or Inner Thigh Lift 6 answers

I'm researching about lower body lift including an inner thigh lift and I'm concerned about how the patient is supposed to avoid pulling on...

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Procedure to Remove a Large Apron of Fat 6 answers

I'm overweight, but have lost weight going from 400lbs. to 330. I'm 24 years old with good blood pressure, and no diabetes nor other health...

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Other Options for Body Lift? 6 answers

I was a fat child. In my teens, I lost about 100 lbs. I had a consultation for Liposuction to suck of some hard areas to get rid of fat pockets, and I...

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LBL, TT, or Fleur-de-lis Given 8" Horizontal Scar 3" Above Belly Button? 6 answers

Had 1st consult. I had planned on LBL or extended TT, but surgeon concerned with vascularization of tissue above my belly button & below an...

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Best Time to Get Loose Skin Surgery After Weight Loss? 6 answers

Hi, After a Weight Loss of 150 - 200 Lbs Still Having 100 - 125 Lbs. to Go when is It Time to Consider Surgery to Remove Loose Skin? I am not...

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What Size to Properly Fill 16 BWD, 36C Desiring DD? 5'9 145lbs, Med Build, Broad Shoulders 6 answers

I'm wanting to get a lift with implant. I'm having a hard time deciding on the size. I have a 16 cm BWD, currently wear 36C (deflated, saggy)....

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Body Lift or Staggered Liposuction and Skin Removal For Saddle Bags? 6 answers

HI,I had WLS and lost 120 lbs, feel great! I'm 5'10 tall and weigh 198 lbs with 25 more to be ideal wt. I workout daily, cardio & weight...

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What Are my Chances of Needing a Body Lift? I Got a Lap Band At 300 lbs 6 answers

I am a 30 year old woman. I have been overweight for most of my adult life. I didn't become morbidly obese until my pregnancy at age 25. During my...

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After Gastric Bypass - Will I Benefit from Lower Body Lift and Thigh Lift? 5 answers

Hello, I am a 26 yrs old who had a Gastric bypass surgery 4 yrs a go. I lost 116.6lbs. I am planning to do a body lift ( which includes tummy tuck,...

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100+ Pound Loss, Apple Shape, Stubborn Back/Stomach Fat: LBL or LBL with Anchor? 5 answers

33, 5'5, 155. How do you as a surgeon, irregardless of extra scars, decide whether to do LBL or LBL with fleur de lis, and why are some surgeons...

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Which Body Contouring Techniques Work Best After Extreme Weight Loss? 5 answers

Please explain the most popular body contouring techniques after massive weight loss. Which ones are most effective in reducing loose skin?

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Will an Upper Body Lift Decrease my Waist Circumference? 5 answers

I've lost over 200 lbs through diet/exercise over the last 10 years. After losing 160, I had an abdominoplasty/paniculectomy (seven years ago) and...

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Is 12 Days Off From Work Enough After Massive Surgery? 5 answers

Am having breast revision/implant replacement, medial vert. thigh lift and buttock crease wedge lift (to address my excess skin on thighs due to...

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Is There Any Doctors That Can Do a Full Body Lift All at One Time? 5 answers

Im willing to fly to anywhere in th US to have a full body lift done at one time....I understand it would take a team of surgeons to reduce operation...

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Body Lift + Liposuction for Weight Loss Patient? 4 answers

I have lost 60 pounds I gained after having twins and a another baby. Resulting in excess saggy skin & fat around my belly and thighs. My height...

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Will Fibrous Tissue Affect Future Plastic Surgeries? 4 answers

I had breast augmentation done this past Monday. At my follow-up visit my surgeon said that I had made him tired because I had a lot of fibrous breast...

Will a LBL Address Significant Saddlebags? I Hear Resagging is Almost a Given. 4 answers

I have lost about 190 pounds and my primary area of concern are my lateral saddlebags. How effective is the LBL in correcting this area? Or should I...

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What is a Body Lift 4 answers

What exactly is a body lift? Am I a good candidate if I just lost 100 lbs and am dealing with lose and hanging skin? I am trying to find out if it is...

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When Skin is Cut off During a Body Lift, How Much is Fat and How Much is Lean Body Mass? 4 answers

Through diet and exercise, I have gone from 48% body fat to 15% body fat. I am planning on a body lift over the summer, and had the goal of getting to...

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What is the Best Preparation for a Successful Body Lift? 4 answers

What preparatory measures like weight loss, exercise or adjusting medication dosage will maximize the probability of a successful body lift? What...

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What is the Most Common Age for Men to Undergo a Body Lift? 4 answers

Do men get body lifts primarily because of age related loose skin problems or weight loss related?

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I Have a Lot of Skin to Be Removed, Can You Help Me? It Causes Yeast Infections. 3 answers

In the last 10 years I have gained and lost weight, had two major surgeries. I have managed to keep 45 pounds off and now I have all this excess skin...

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Are There Benefits to Having Lower and Upper Body Lifts Done at Different Times? 3 answers

What is the recovery time for each? Are there different side effects for an upper versus lower body lift? How often are upper and lower body lifts...

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Can I Have a Lowerbody Lift Under IV Sedation and NOT a General Anesthesia? 3 answers

I'm meant to under go a body lift(tummy,buttock,thighs) in July. Initially,I went for a lower body lift I'mquite thin from the upperbody but...

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Lost 101 Lbs. Have Loose Skin. Also Developed B.D.D. Afraid to Consult with a Surgeon. 3 answers

Hello.I'm kevin.I lost 101 lbs.Would surgey help me? I didit by adopting ahealthy lifestyle and eating correctly, and lifting weights 5 days a...

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Sagging Breast and Loose Skin After Gastric Bypass Will Medicaid Pay to Remove This? 3 answers

I am going to get gastric bypass I am 63bmi and I am worried about the sagging empty skin that is to come from rapidly loosing weight. I have...

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Best Procedure for Lower Body Fat 3 answers

I have had two girls and I'm only 21. I really need to get ride of the stretch and the belly flap. I wanna have my inner thigh fat gone and hip...

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Planning Ahead 3 answers

I'm 54, female, and have been overweight most of my adult life. Through diet and light exercise alone I'm 70 lbs. from my goal of 125 pounds....

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How Long After Lower Body Lift Can I Perform Heavy Exercise Without Compromising My Results? 3 answers

I workout 4-5 times per week, usually running 3-4 miles per day or a kickboxing workout. If I have a full lower body lift will I be able to resume...

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How Much Less Expensive Are Older Body Lift Technologies Than Newer Technologies? 3 answers

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Will a Lower Body Lift Help With Cellulite? 3 answers

I have a lot of cellulite on back of my thighs and buttocks. Will getting a lower body lift help me with the appearance of cellulite?

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What Are the Top 3 Things a Body Lift Surgeon Should Advise? 3 answers

What will they tell patients besides details of the procedure, complications and the after care associated with a body lift?

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What Lesser Invasive Procedures Should I Try Before Considering a Body Lift? 3 answers

I would like to avoid surgery, but I have multiple skin folds and sagging skin.

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Can I Remove the Loose Skin on my Backside and Thighs in One Surgery and What Scars Would I Have? 2 answers

I am male, 28 year old and lost 140lb over 10 years ago. This left loose skin across my body. I have had a gynaecomastia procedure and full...

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Is This Treament for a Gastric By-pass Patient..its Been 2002 Since I Had It Now Looking to Remove the Belly Thigh Fat.. 2 answers

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Low Hemoglobin Count & Plastic Surgery: Is it Safe? 2 answers

My HB count is 68. I am scheduled for a lower body lift in 2 weeks. I was asked to let my dr sign a pre-op form. I knew that he wouldnt since my count...

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How Much Excess Skin is Required for a Body Lift? 2 answers

How do doctors measure excess skin? Is that is a primary factor for who qualifies for a body lift?

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Would I Still Have Swellling After 6 Weeks Post Op with Abdominal Lipectomy? 2 answers

I had a abdominal lipectomy to remove the excess skin and reposition my belly button. Im wondering is it normal to still have swelling after being 6...

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My Sacral Torsion is All out of Whack. How Can This Type of Thing Be Prevented in Body Lift? 1 answer

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How Long After Gastric Bypass Are Plastic Surgery Improvements an Option? (photo) 1 answer

Ok long story short, 5'6, 170 lbs, mother of 4, wife to deployed soldier, since Jan 2011 , 2 chosen, 2 not. One of the chosen was gastric bypass...

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Any Places That Offer Discounted Plastic Surgery in New York 1 answer

I need a lot of plastic surgery due to significant weightloss. I've read about residency clinics out of state that offer a discount, are there any...

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How Much is Body Conturing in Birmingham , Al? 1 answer

Also does the price include lower body lift, arms, thighs, breast lift? Are all the procedures done together on one day? This is for post gastric...

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Where Could I Have Loose Skin Removed Free After Gastric Bypass Surgery? 1 answer

I had bypass surgery in 1993 with multiple subsequent complications.I'm a professional55y/o,recently divorced.I look much younger and am told...

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How Do I Find the Money for my Surgery? 1 answer

My insurance won't cover cosmetic surgery, where can I find the money to do the rest of the surgeries to remove extra skin from weight loss?

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How Will I Buckle my Belt Lipectomy?

Where and how should a belt lipectomy be buckled if you have posterior pelvic tilt/lordosis and front upper thigh prominence? I used to have shared...

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How is Body Lift Recipient Positioned So Pelvic Torque is Evenly Balanced After Surgery?

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