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150 Pounds of Weight-loss: Extended Abdominoplasty with Public Lift; Panniculectomy

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TheLuckiestMarch 31, 2015
WORTH IT$12,000
These photos show before and afters for Extended Abdominoplasty with Public Lift; Panniculectomy Arm Lift, Breast Lift, Bra-line Back Lift, butt lift, thighplasty and a body lift. I'm also sharing photos to this review from my other surgeries since this review seems to be found more than my other reviews.

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David Stoker, MD

David Stoker, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.8 | 92 Reviews
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sheeney7
March 31, 2015
I am MESMERIZED by your photos! Oh my goodness! What a fantastic job your surgeon did. You look incredible :)
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TheLuckiest
March 31, 2015
Thanks! And congrats on your accomplishments as well.
keltons17
March 31, 2015
OMG!!! You look amazing!,, Thanks for posting all the pics. ♡
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TheLuckiest
April 1, 2015
Thanks.
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Jen1017
March 31, 2015
I am speechless. These are the best results I've ever seen. Congratulations.
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TheLuckiest
March 31, 2015
Thanks so much. Apparently, I was a pretty extreme case :-)
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TheLuckiest
April 1, 2015
Thanks. Congrats to you and your continued success. My surgeon says my case was one of his most extreme. I'm very proud of the work we've done together.
Stanny
April 2, 2022
Goodness me, thhis is amazing. I live in Spain and recently made 3 appointments with surgeons in Barcelona. The 1st 2 were prepared to do a tummy tuck with lipo and rebuild abdomen muscles. The 3rd, said he would'nt do what I wanted until I lose at least another 25 pounds, I've already lost 60 pounds. I was so disappointed I burst into tears when I got home. He said I still have a lot of visceral fat from my boobs to my waist which gives me a pregnant appearance, I'm already 66 years old and thinking I'll be dead before I get to target weight, do you mind me asking how old you were when you had this surgery? I fully understand if you don't want to say. I think you must feel completely reborn, well done.
AZDee
April 1, 2015
One year later! Where has the time gone....you look great scars look really good. Looking at your pictures again, make me think what a dream patient you were for your plastic surgeon. To be able to operate and not have to worry about extra fat...so many people decide to have surgery way too early as far as getting all the extra weight off before. In your case it was evident that you only had extra skin remaining...I've heard it said so many times, for the best results possible get down to your desired weight first, you did and it shows!
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TheLuckiest
April 1, 2015
I cannot agree with you more about getting down to goal first (and thanks for saying I've got no fat! Ha.I wish that were true) The more time I've spent on this board the patterns I see are very specific. It appears that people who are unhappy with their results are people who still had weight to lose and had their surgeries too soon. I know that this statement causes a lot of controversy (you can see a mini-debate about it when I've said this before). Anyway, it was right for me to wait until I got there or really close to there. Your mileage my vary.
AZDee
April 2, 2015
I always try to be as supportive as I can be on this site, but many times I have to bite my tongue, when it comes to some having surgery when they are only half way there. It's just so dangerous firstly, and secondly you know they will need yet another surgery when they finally make goal weight. I am very surprised by the doctors who do surgery this soon. All of the surgeons I have dealt with either by consultation or having surgery with them all have made it a point of saying you must be at or very close to goal weight. I am in the process of losing a few pounds that I have put on over the winter, so when I have a thigh lift there will only be skin to deal with...since this is my last surgery I want it to be my best!
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TheLuckiest
April 2, 2015
I really want to do the thigh lift, it would be the last big procedure, but I don't want to spend more money and I really need to be done with this project. My Dr got some good lift on my thighs with the other procedures, so I am in the process of just accepting that area won't be done. It does seem irresponsible for surgeons to work on patients that still have a lot of weight to lose, and professionally not good for building their businesses if they are going to have unhappy patients expecting a miracle. However, for some people they say the surgeries are the push they need to get to goal.
Andystrad
April 1, 2015
So very pleased for you! You look wonderful. A true testament to your hard work (I can't imagine! I find it so hard to lose one pound!) and medical science. Bravo Dr Stoker! Congratulations. How fantastic you look!!
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TheLuckiest
April 1, 2015
Thanks so much. You got a beautiful result on your procedures as well.
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TheLuckiestApril 16, 2014
the before and after picture above: the before is prior to losing weight. The after is after losing weight and the plastic surgery.

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HappySuzy
April 17, 2014
BREATHTAKING transformation! You are such an amazing and strong woman...inspirational is an UNDERSTATEMENT! Thank you for sharing so generously. When is your next surgery? What is it gonna be? I'm watching you so closely, cause you amaze and motivate me. :-DSuzy
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TheLuckiest
April 17, 2014
Suzy, thank you so much, that's very sweet. My next surgery is 4/29. Arm lift, breast lift without implants and bra line back lift. I started a new review for that one, but it hasn't gotten a lot of activity. I'm finding the bra line back lift is a less common procedure here on RS so I haven't been able to find a lot of reviews on it, and I haven't been able to find anyone who's done the three procedures i'm doing. The next surgery also includes getting rid of the side boobs, I'm really looking forward to wearing bras and not having that side fat hanging over.
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lferraro
April 17, 2014
Wow!!! Boy do I LOVE an amazing transformation! You look fantastic, and I KNOW you are loving your results! I too underwent a total body transformation after weight loss and could not be happier! Congratulations on an amazing journey!
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TheLuckiest
April 17, 2014
Thanks and congrats to you too!
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yesteryears
April 24, 2014
Wow, your before/afters are breathtaking! Also, I'm wondering, how much of a difference did this make on your thighs? I'm considering an LBL or an extended tummy tuck, and was hoping it would help somewhat with the outer thighs.
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TheLuckiest
April 24, 2014
Thanks! Not likely much from what I know. Lateral thigh lift is a separate procedure. My third surgery will likely be butt lift and thigh lift.
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AllieGB
April 24, 2014
Huge congrats on your weight loss, you are amazing. I was fascinated by your review because I am about to have bariatric surgery and hope to lose at least the amount you did. I think I've been kidding myself that the loose skin won't be too bad and I won't have to have it fixed. That doesn't look to be the case though, I just have to hope that I can get it done for free on the NHS, as is my sleeve, and that I look as good as you afterward. You're an inspiration.
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Skinny mini 4 sure
April 29, 2014
Remarkable no? I also had bariatric surgery, roux-en-Y surgery in 2005. Lost half of myself. Was over 300 surgery day, and now 160 or so( I did get down to 140 but looked sickly ). So anyway had extended abdominoplasty with lipo April 16th. Was also interested in thigh lift, but money is an issue at times. Healing now, pics to come. My profile pic was taken about 1 month ago fully dressed of course (but I always hid my excess skin well from the public, but not from myself). Would recommend to anyone this surgery even with some issues I'm having now, also wanted to mention since I had the surgery I may not need thigh lift . TBD but the lifting they do with the lower abdomen actually lifted some of my bumpy thighs, still have some in upper thighs but wouldn't think of wearing shorts of any kind before. Now could probably get away with 5-7" long shorts, we'll see.......
UPDATED FROM TheLuckiest
2 months post

A few new photos and update

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TheLuckiestApril 16, 2014
Had a f/u appointment on the 4th, which was about the end of week seven I think. It was actually a pre-op appointment for the next surgery I am doing on the 29th of April, but he looked at the incisions etc. Everything is a-OK. Got permission to stop the compression garment, but I'm still wearing it around the house, just in case.

I'm attaching a picture from last month that also includes my BEFORE pic, and in this case, the before is before I lost 108 pounds, not before the surgery.

I am really struggling with the last four pounds I want to lose. It's really frustrating. I've been at the same weight for the past month or so.

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Straightforward9447
April 2, 2022
That's amazing
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