I'm a 38 Year Old Lady That Just Had a Gastric Bypass. In a Year or So I Will Need a Body. Help?

I'm a widow with three kids. My ins will not pay for a body lift. I live near knoxville Tn. Does anyone know of a program close that has a free or low cost surgery (body lift). Will try some travel but, still needs to be pretty close. Doing all of this to be able to keep up with kids. They are my little drill sargents. I started out at almost 400 lbs and weighed in yesterday at 240 lbs. However i'm stuck in a place where i have to ask for help. Have some time just 3 wk out of bypass. Please help

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Weight Loss Cosmetic Surgery

Congratulations on your weight loss! Keep up the good work! Before considering any body contouring cosmetic surgery, you want to be at a stable weight for about 1 year after your bypass. As far as any medical programs that offer free or reduced surgery, I don't know of any. You can check with some surgical hospitals to see if they offer discounted prices for doctors who are in surgical training. Something else you may want to consider is medical financing. The majority of plastic... more

Cosmetic surgery at local university

You may want to look at your local university to see if they have a plastic surgery training program. Their prices are typically significantly lower than private practice doctors. see video

Low cost program for body lift

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately there is no free program for body lift. The best way to approach your surgery is not from a cost perspective but from quality and having it done with a qualified surgeon. Low cost may put in a situation were inexperienced surgeon performing your surgery that may place you in a risky situation.

Saving up for surgery

Awesome job on losing the weight! Keep up the good work and get down to your ideal weight. Now is not the time to slack off. Getting low cost surgery for your needs is ill-advised. Your condition will need multiply procedures to give you the fabulous look that you desire. Pick a surgeon who can do the procedures in one safe operation. Saving money by using a cheap or non board certified plastic surgeon is a recipe for potential disaster.... more

Body lift

Body contouring after weight loss can mean a fairly involved surgery. A lower body lift is something I choose to perform at a hospital with an overnight stay. There are no free or low cost programs out there to my knowledge. Operating room and anesthesia alone can cost around 5000-6000.

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Body Contouring Surgery after Weight Loss?

Congratulations on your significant weight loss thus far and having undergone the gastric bypass procedure. It sounds like you are very determined to reach a long-term healthy weight and lifestyle. You are correct in that once you have reached your long-term healthy weight, that significant redundant skin/articles issue/abdominal wall laxity will likely be present and benefit from body contouring procedures. It will be up to you to do your due diligence in the process of... more