I'm hoping someone responds to your post with some info. I've done some research on the body sculpting procedures but still can't find answers...at least for myself. I'm in the golden age category. I was fortunate not to have an immense amount of loose skin around my tummy and backside. But I have a problem buying clothes that fit properly because things that fit in the hips don't fit in the waist. I'm constantly altering clothes to fit this body. My thighs are a disaster! My bat wings aren't much better but it's something I can live with. I think my thighs will require plastic surgery thigh lift to be corrected. I am interested in the facial procedures. Even when I was extremely overweight, it was important to me to have a nice looking-non-saggy face. Every time I look in the mirror my turkey neck is driving me crazy. Oh Vanity at any age!

yes I agree hate that turkey neck !!! My upper arms omg trying everything !!

Congratulations on your success! I have not tried body sculpting and don't really know anything about it. Reconstructive surgery is the common means of dealing with the loose skin. The procedure is much more extensive than simply skin removal. It is mainly considered plastic surgery by most insurance companies so it is out of pocket expenses. Some people go to Mexico for better prices.

Wow 133 pounds in 9 months is amazing. I have been told that if your loose skin is causing rashes and infections, insurance will pay. I don't know. I saw my doctor last week for my 3 month check up and he suggested I have breast reconstruction which insurance will pay. I had both breasts removed a year and a half ago. I didn't plan on having boobs, I have this tiny little scar arm pit to arm pit no big deal. I would think removing some floppy skin would be easier and cheaper. Oh well what do I know. I am with you and would like more info. Good luck.

FYI they are not bat wings. They are angel wings!

I am very thankful I've been able to have my excess skin removed. I consulted with 3 plastic surgeons when I was about 40 lbs from my target weight (I went from 300+ to 125 lbs), partially because I was tired of being in the "losing phase" and wanted their expert opinion on whether or not I should stop losing. It was kind of like goldilocks - One was way to excited about performing the surgery right away, one wouldn't even give me a real consultation until I hit my target weight, and the one I went with was just right! At his advice, we decided to "stage" the plastic surgeries, starting with the area that bothered me the most - my tummy and breasts.

I had an extended tummy tuck and breast lift with augmentation 9 months after my RNY (and before I hit my goal weight). Almost a year later, I had my backside done (which also refined the original tummy tuck). A few months after that, I had my arms done Five months later, I had my legs done.

No, insurance didn't cover any of it. Yes, I'm still making payments - but that's okay with me, because I get to live in the new body while I do!

If you choose to have plastics, I highly recommend going to the plastic surgeons in your area who perform surgeries on the "women who do lunch" crowd. Here in AZ, that is the Scottsdale clientele. I believe surgeons accustomed meeting the high demands of very picky women, perform more elegant work than the plastic surgeons who "specialize" in skin removal for extreme weight loss (when almost anything they do is an improvement.

If you can only afford one surgery, I recommend doing the tummy tuck and breast lift. The TT does more than remove the excess skin. It repairs the stomach muscles. Pregnancy and obesity cause the linea alba, the tissue that connects the right and left abdominal muscles, to separate. No amount of exercise can repair the damage. The only way to fix it is through surgery.

Feel free to PM me if you have questions. I have before/after pics on my profile.

JJ