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Weight Loss? Check LBL- Scheduled, Anyway. Lexington, KY(these pics are 20 lbs ago

UPDATED FROM tande784
1 year post

One year later

tande784
WORTH IT$8,000
It's hard to believe an entire year has passed. I finally feel comfortable in my own skin and in this body. My scars are fading, I'm confident in a way I've never been and my body no longer holds me prison. I thought losing weight would free me of the prison, but it wasn't until Dr. Kerekes worked her magic that I finally came into my own! Her bedside manner, care, and skill are evident in everything she does. I could t be more grateful to her. Since the LBL I've had a brachiopalary and medial thigh lift (February 2016) a revision to my mons (May 2016- it was still a bit full), and a majoraplasty ( you truly can't chose where you lose weight from!) I've included pics, but my majoraplasty was only two weeks ago so I'm still swollen in that area. I check in often, but don't usually post. Feel free to ask me any questions!!!

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Ashley Rawson Kerekes

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Dr. Kerekes is skilled surgeon with great bedside manner. She answered all of my questions and I never felt rushed. She gave me realistic answers and even answered questions I didn't know I had. As chief resident her surgeon fees were half the cost of an attending (University of Kentucky Cosmetic Surgery Associates), but an attending (Dr.Daniel Stewart) scrubbed in with her and reviewed her plans. The procedure itself was a joint effort in planning. I love her enough that she'll be doing a medial thigh lift, extended brachioplasty, and breast aug w/ mastopexy, in less than two months. I would send my own mother or sister to her without hesitation!!!

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December 21, 2016
I'm so happy to see you post! I was going to ask you how you are doing! Time goes by so fast! I'm so happy for you!! Tell me the secret to being comfortable in your new skin! I'm enjoying my new body but now that everything is done I notice the skin that goes over my bra! :0! Trying to just ignore it! Heal up from your last surgery! Happy holidays!
December 31, 2016
I think it's so easy to pick ourselves apart. Everyone has something they'd like to change about themselves. I don't much like my outer thighs then I look over and see my mom and sister with the same thighs. Looking at my bag of skin left me sad and wondering if the weight loss was worth it. My saggy thighs don't do that and neither does the more prominent left side seen in my pictures. For the first time ever I'm okay with being naked in front of my husband and that feels pretty good!!
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January 3, 2017
True on feeling comfortable in front of your husband. I too feel very comfortable in front of my husband now for the first time ever. I think comfortable is a good word. I don't think I will ever feel confident! But that's just me and my thinking! Glad you are doing so well! So very happy for you!
UPDATED FROM tande784
5 months post

5 1/2 months post op (pics)

tande784
Hi there! I can't believe it's been almost six months since my LBL. I finally bought new clothes last month. I waited longer since I had an extended brachioplasty and an extended lift in February. I'm doing well and back to exercising. Running still feels weird since my middle is numb and gets tingling, but it isn't painful. I've gone from a size 8 down to a 4 and I couldn't be happier with my results!!

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May 28, 2016
What an amazing transformation and what impressive healing powers you have. You must be so pleased with your results and what seems to be very quick healing from all that surgery. You must be loving the size 4 clothes! Have you had much swelling with the exercise? Looking forward to more pictures of your arm lift. Thanks! (In October I will be having all 3 surgeries at once - brachioplasty, LBL, and breast lift so actively reading everything on RS to gain knowledge and courage!)
May 29, 2016
I have another review that covers my arms more extensively. Another person on here had the same procedures together and can tell you more about recovery. Check out Tinymermaid. She's quick to respond, too!
May 29, 2016
Yes!! I still have impressive swelling with exercise!!
UPDATED FROM tande784
3 months post

3 months post op

tande784
It's been about 3 1/2 months now and I'm doing great! I just had an extended brachioplasty and extended medial thigh lift 5 weeks ago so I paused in my recovery, but on a good note any remaining twinges from the lol seemed not to be such an issue, lol. It was also a really good way to throw myself into using my stomach muscles again.

I haven't bought much in the way of new clothes, but I think I'm probably a 4 or 6 for pants. I have bought a few dresses and they've been 4's. I couldn't be happier with my results. During my thigh lift the surgeon was able to fix my thigh that still didn't lift after the lol as much asI would have liked. Before my second surgery I had returned to running and cannot wait to get moving again. I'll post pics again at 6 months. My results are worth every moment of this journey. I remain so thankful that this was a possibility for me and so appreciative of this community.
Until later ...

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March 31, 2016
You look amazing now! I looked at your before photos for the first time and what an amazing transformation! When I look at your thighs on your thigh review I was thinking hey they look pretty good but when you see the before pictures here you say oh I see what she is talking about! Your thighs did look a lot like mine!