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Tummy Tuck for Obese Patient

UPDATED FROM J Flo
1 year post

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J FloMay 21, 2019
WORTH IT$7,484
I am really happy that I had this procedure done. I feel healthier and more active than I have in years. Though my surgery and lipo only removed 13lbs in total, it doesn't sound like much, but it's allowed me to be able to do things that were very difficult for me before - that large hanging belly just got in the way. Now I can bend over without getting winded and can do gardening, cut my own toenails and all kinds of things that many people take for granted. I have also started losing weight and am 42lbs lighter now, and still very slowly losing - though it is incredibly difficult on insulin, but I have also been able to reduce my insulin and bp meds. From a financial POV, I was allowed to claim the cost of my surgery against my income tax (Canada), so this was an added bonus. I urge surgeons to consider taking on more obese patients for this procedure as it is life changing.

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Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC

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Replies (5)

Affectionate4676
July 1, 2019
Congratulations
J Flo
February 4, 2021
Thank you!
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tessalyn5
July 4, 2019
what is the name of your doctor i need that done
J Flo
February 4, 2021
Sorry it's taken so long to reply, i'm not here very often anymore. The doctors name is Leila Kasrai in Toronto
Gentle2031
July 6, 2019
What did you have to do for preparation; lose weight first, exercise, etc?
J Flo
February 4, 2021
I wasn't required to do any preparation, many doctors ask for weight loss and other prep, but Dr. Kasrai didn't require that - she doesn't do her surgery in her office like many do, she does it in hospital where they are better equipped for major surgery.
Compassionate7058
April 21, 2020
Is your tummy flat now? I’m in Montreal and having a hard time looking for a plastic surgeon that has performed tummy tuck with lipo on obese patients. My belly also hangs over my thighs and it’s becoming so difficult to carry the weight around
J Flo
February 4, 2021
this may help you, this is a link to the video i made of my before/after http://3dth.is?LTQ5MDk0Njc
Just cut/paste it to view.
J Flo
February 4, 2021
Sorry, I haven't been on this site for a while, Dr. Leila Kasrai in Toronto did my surgery. She did not ask me to lose any weight or preparation. My tummy is not flat, I told her that I didn't want to look ridiculous since the rest of me still had weight on it and I felt i would have looked weird with a totally flat tummy, my tummy looks proportionate but slightly rounded, nothing wobbling or hanging anymore. It was incredibly difficult finding a surgeon who would do my surgery, I contacted many who said my BMI was too high and wouldn't consider anyone with diabetes either. Dr. Kasrai does her surgery in hospital, not in her office like many surgeons do. This why she can do these more challenging surgeries. She isn't a 'glamour' surgeon like many seem to be, she is concerned about women's health and my health was suffering. As a note because this was health related, I was able to claim the costs as a tax deduction. If I was to do this process again, I would ask more questions and make sure that I had more lipo. Dr. Kasrai did so some lipo on the upper part of my tummy to smooth me out, but in retrospect I should have asked for more as my waist and hips are almost the same size. I wish you luck, it's changed my life and was well worth the money. However, I believe that you can get a panniculectomy done under your provincial health insurance where there are health issues (skin breakdown etc). This would mean that you would just have to pay for lipo for any other areas. My doctor was willing to recommend me to OHIP, but I didn't want to wait as I believe it takes about a year to go through the application/approval process.
ggrahrah
May 18, 2021
Thank you so much for posting this. Your experience is far more helpful than you might know. I’m considering this type of surgery to help smooth out some areas that would really increase my quality of life (otherwise I’m physically active, eat well, and have no health issues, but doctors inappropriately use BMI for individual screening, so finding a doctor who will do an appropriate assessment is so genuinely appreciated). Thanks again. Take care
UPDATED FROM J Flo
5 months post

5 months Post Op

J FloSeptember 26, 2018
My surgery is well and truly behind me and I feel great. My surgeon excised 11lbs and lipo'd 2lbs and in addition to that I have lost 17lbs, so happy with a 30lb weight loss. The only thing that puzzles me is that not a single person has commented on my new size/look. Usually as girlfriends/family we usually compliment each other don't we? But no one has said a thing to me, is this a touchy subject for people or something else going on?

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trudyblair
September 28, 2018
Jealousy
Affectionate4676
July 1, 2019
Congratulations
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4 months post

Finally Photos

J FloAugust 7, 2018
My surgeon sent me photos, so here's a video I made of the transformation. I still have weight to lose but this is the best 'kick start' ever! Cut/paste this link to see the video.
http://3dth.is?LTQ5MDk0Njc

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