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Major Weight Loss Through Exercise and Now Body is Sagging

I lost weight through diet/exercise(highest was 252 during pregnancy.)But now so ashamed at the way my body looks due to extra skin that I cant even celebrate my accomplishment! My breasts, stomach and butt sag & my naval is constantly infected. Im 5'4"/155 lbs. My goal is to be able to wear a bathing suit & be confident doing so! Im a single mom with set budget of 8k. I am thinking I would need TT,Lipo, & Breast aug/lift? Lookng for referrals.. Willing to travel if necessary.

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19 Doctor Answers | Asked by kj7600 in Lake Zurich, IL

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Major Weight Loss=Mommy Makeover!

Congrats on your weight loss after pregnancy. After reviewing your photos (thanks, photos help) I think a breastlift (with or without an implant is up to you), tummy tuck (maybe a beltlift..an exam in person would be best) and liposuction to hips and flanks. Unfortunately, this cannot be done for $8,000. I would suggest starting with the area that bothers you most. Then proceed as time and finances allow. You look to be a great candidate for these procedures and I'm sure they will... more

The Mommy Makeover and Selecting Surgeon Wonderful!

Your perception is excellent. You have listed exactly what should be considered. I would suggest a single procedure with tummy tuck, breast uplit and ? augmentation and flank hip liposuction. This is the first major step. You would them easily wear a two piece bathing suit. There may be a few other considerations such as thigha and arms and back rolls etc but the 3 you listed are the starting point. After these procedures wait 3 to 12 months... more

Mommy Makeover

You may need a circumferential lift, breast aug/lift. That is a lot to do with a budget of 8K. Talk with some local Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and see if they can help you meet your goals.

Major Weight Loss Through Exercise and Now Body is Sagging

Congratulations! People like you are some of my happiest patients and make me glad I'm a Plastic surgeon. EVERYTHING which bothers you now can be nicely corrected. Tummy - can be flattened completely with a narrower waist and an innie belly button and the sagging Mons pubis can be lifted and anchored at a higher more pleasing youthful location.(High Lateral Tension Abdominoplasty) Buttock and lateral Thighs - Can be lifted and smoothed in a MUCH more attractive way (Buttock Lift... more

Weight loss makeover

First let me say congratulations on your weight loss and encourage that surgery can restore the look you have lost. I think you are an excellent candidate for tummy tuck surgery combined with breast lift and possible augmentation. A good exam by an experienced plastic surgery can determine the best procedure. A lower body lift might also be a consideration depending on your desires. I would assume you have no health problems and are not a smoker. I have found caring for patients who have... more

Mommy makeover at plastic surgery teaching clinic.

Hi. This is probably your safest option for your budget. We run one at Leno Hill Hospital, with good results. You look like a great candidate!

Body contouring after massive weight loss may require several stages for completion.

Congratulations on your weight loss! From you photos, it appears as though you'll look fantastic after body contouring! You'll most likely require a breast lift with implants to raise the breasts and to provide volume, a tummy tuck to tighten your abdomen and remove the excess skin, and liposuction of your back to contour the buttocks. It's a lot of surgery, and I'd recommend doing it in 2 or three stages to make your recoveries easier with less stress on... more

Major Weight Loss Through Exercise and Now Body is Sagging

Congratulations on your weight loss and thank you for posting the pictures it makes giving advice much more personally tailored. I would recommend that you have a Bodylift and not a Tummy Tuck and Liposuction. A Bodylift will remove the excess skin and fat in your abdomen as well as the excess skin and fat in your flanks while lifting you buttocks and giving you back the waist you had before you had children. This is a very powerful procedure that will produce excellent results in your case.... more

Mommy Makeovers May Be Limited Based On One's Budget

Congratulations on your weight loss! While there is no doubt that you are an excellent candidate for both a tummy tuck and a breast lift with implants, your budget will not allow for both procedures. Therefore, you need to prioritize as to which is the most important, your breasts or your stomach area. Either one alone is more in line with what you have allocated to pay for your plastic surgery makeover. Pick the most important one now and in the future you may have another opportunity to... more

Surgery

Yes I agree, you will benefit from a tummy tuck, breast lift with implants and liposuction. You will also benefit form some fat grafting. I suggest you have your procedures in stages.

Mommy Makeover Post Weight Loss

Congratulations on your weight loss. Your goal of being able to wear a bathing suit & being confident is achievable. However, you may need to consider the benefits of doing the surgeries in stages versus at one time. Surgical fees will vary widely across the country. Consult with 3 - 4 in your area to understand your options to determine if your budget makes sense for your area.

Weight loss and plastic surgery

Congratulations on your weight loss! I have seen many patients, similar to yourself, who have accomplished a great deal but remain frustrated are because of the external reminders of their previous body type. Because of the loss of space occupying adipose tissue and changes in skin elasticity, patients who have had “massive weight loss” demonstrate specific anatomic changes. For example, patients will complain of loose skin around the lower... more

Mommy Makeover after Weight Loss

Congratulations on your weight loss. As you begin seeking out the right plastic surgeon for you, do not make your decision based on who is cheapest. I have seen patients travel to other countries for cheaper surgery and have horrible complications that cause 2-3 times the cost of the original surgery to fix. You are an excellent candidate for a tummy tuck with liposuction, followed by a breast augmentation with lift. I recommend that you seek out a... more

Major Weight Loss Through Exercise and Now Body is Sagging

Great weight loss! And thanks for the photo series. Yes you will need a few operations. First I recommend a full TT + full Mastopexy. Second operation implants and liposuction with fat transfer to buttock. Fees in USA for these 2 operations are more in the $20,000 range not $8,000. Be careful out there! From MIAMI

Surgery After Weightloss

Congratulations on the weight loss. You are not alone. Many patients after having considerable weight loss develop loose skin and consider surgery. In you cases, looking at the photos, it appears that you may benefit from an abdominoplasty, breast lift and possibly a buttocks lift. While none of these procedures are necessary, they may all be helpful in restoring your body. Good Luck.

Plastic surgery after weight loss

Hi KJ- Congratulations on your weight loss! It's not easy losing weight the old fashion way--you seem to have knocked it out of the park! Your hanging skin, however, will only improve with surgery. As you mentioned, you probably require multiple procedures in staged approach. The wrong answer is to fly around the country looking for whoever is the cheapest or "best" surgeon. These surgeries are long and require many follow up visits in the best... more

Choosing a plastic surgeon after weight loss

Combined surgeries after major weight loss and pregnancy makes sense as a cost saving, and a single recovery. Tummy tuck and breast augmentation with or without a lift is sometimes bundled under the term 'mommy make over'. Fortunately you are in the Chicago area and there are many practices where you can start your search. There is variation in each practice as to cost and personality so see more than one. Comfort and quality is more important than cost. You may find trouble... more

Choosing a surgeon

This is the wrong and a dangerous way of going about finding a surgeon. The only worse way would be if you listed the procedures and the price without a photo. Plastic surgery is not like buying a ticket on priceline - this is where I am going who will meet the price I want to pay. In the priceline case you assume every plane is the same, do not care which airline you use and may not be able to choose the departure time. Anyone who flies frequently will develop favourites and airlines... more

Mommy makeover

You are asking, and seems right, multiple surgeries. The cost include the surgeon's fees , the anesthesia fees. and the facility fees. All these surgeries will cost more than 8K. You need to think also what if complications or need more surgery. How you are going to deal with that extra cost? I am sure you will find some one less qualified to do the surgeries for that amount of money, but if you are not happy and need revision, it will cost more to reair. Do one area at a time,... more