Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

POSTED UNDER Body Lift REVIEWS

27 Y/o. 150lb Weight Loss Left Excess Skin. Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift/augmentation, Armlift and Lipo

ORIGINAL POST

4 years ago I reached the biggest I had ever been...

bakedpotato
WORTH IT
4 years ago I reached the biggest I had ever been in my life, I weighed over 23 stone (approx 320lb/145kg). I not only was at my heaviest but I was also at my lowest; I stayed at home all day, and worked from home, and just ate. After trying to change my life by losing weight the old fashioned way my knees started to go and my back would constantly hurt from just walking. I gave up and got worse.

...Until my sister became pregnant and I got worried that I would die before he graduated. I booked myself in for a gastric band. I have since lost 11 stone 7 lb in the last 3 years but I have serious amounts of excess skin that I need to get rid of. I have taken to wearing a lovely piece of 'sucky in' underwear every day as the skin just jiggles and is highly annoying and unflattering. I also will never, ever, under any circumstances have my arms out as I am scared I may just take off.

I have booked a consultation with a group that was recommended to me by a friend and will find out my options on 29/03/16. I am going in with the view on arm lift, lower body lift and potentially a breast augmentation, as the 'fun bags' are more like empty bags now. I miss my boobs. I don't want to get a thigh lift though, they're also a little jiggly but with tights or leggings on they're sucked in enough and quite honestly I always had little, out of proportion, legs.

I have this strange feeling of excitement and fear about my consultation. It will hurt, I'm aware, this terrifies me. I will probably also look a little like Frankenstein's bride, though I can always tattoo over the scars if they bother me that greatly. I need to do this though, this is the last step I need to take to the goal I have been working on for 3/4 years.

I'm hoping that someone out there has been through a similar thing and can give advice!

bakedpotato's provider

Anthony MacQuillan, MBBS

Anthony MacQuillan, MBBS

Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon

bakedpotato rating for Dr. MacQuillan:

Overall rating
Doctor's bedside manner
Answered my questions
After care follow-up
Time spent with me
Phone or email responsiveness
Staff professionalism & courtesy
Payment process
Wait times

Replies (2)

User Avatar
March 20, 2016

Hi, I'm so glad you posted here! We have a large of community of people that have had the same procedure you're planning to have and you can read their reviews right here. Everyone is super friendly and supportive, so feel free to reach out to anyone here and ask for their advice.

Let us know what the docs say about your options! When are you planning to have the procedure? Summer-ish?

March 20, 2016
Hi, thanks for the lovely welcome!

I'm hoping to get it all booked for August as I've just qualified as a teacher so as of this summer I will have no spare time and no other opportunity!
UPDATED FROM bakedpotato
4 months pre

Initial consultation

bakedpotato
I had my initial consultation today. Didn't get the news I exactly wanted to hear. I may not be able to get it all done at once, which puts a massive cog in the works as I only have limited time before I never truly get time off work again!

I have two options now, the surgeon local to me for consultations and check-ups who cannot/will not combine more that 2 procedures or the surgeon I have to travel 3+ hours for who is more open to combining procedures. The plan is now to send over some pictures to both surgeons to get their initial opinions, discuss who is best suited for the job and book my next consultation. I'm swaying towards the far away surgeon, partially as he is nicknamed 'the god of surgery' by his patients on the company's forums but that all could change.

Replies (0)

UPDATED FROM bakedpotato
1 month pre

27 Y/o. 150lb Weight Loss Left Excess Skin. Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift/augmentation, Armlift and Lipo.

bakedpotato

I'm 27, 5'5 and have lost around 150lb. My weight loss has left me with serious excess skin which thanks to this website I will be getting removed in July. I have been lurking on this website for awhile now; looking at the before & after pictures, reading peoples stories and building the courage to finally get it done myself.

After several consultations with several surgeons I am happy with the surgeon I have chosen. After my meeting a few weeks ago we have decided upon a tummy tuck, breast lift, breast augmentation (I miss my old boobs), liposuction and arm lift.

My next appointment is on June 15th; surgery is on July 16th.

Sadly I have already started packing.

Replies (0)