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Do You Need Skin Removal Surgery due to weight loss?

Posted by celia16 @celia16, Mar 23 7:27am

I’m interested in hearing from those who either have had skin removal surgery, due to substantial weight loss or feel they may need it in the future. I have lost 70 pounds so far and have 20-30 pounds to go….and I’m seeing loose skin that is bothersome. I’ve heard that for those over 50, it’s more problematic. I’m thrilled with my weight loss, but the skin is something I don’t I can tolerate.

Does insurance cover it? Hmmm….any information from those who have had it is appreciated. (Full disclosure, I haven’t had bariatric surgery, but this forum seems like the right place for the discussion.)

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celia16 | @celia16 | 2 days ago
In reply to @roch "@celia16 I am sure different facilities handle their procedures differently, but when I had my lower..." + (show)
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@celia16

I am sure different facilities handle their procedures differently, but when I had my lower face / neck lift I was awake the entire time. No IV with drugs to knock you out. Just injections into areas to numb.

You will definitely need to ask your plastic surgeon about.

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That sounds ideal! I love that idea and think I’d be an ideal candidate. I was awake for one blepharoplasty and a rescission on one eye. I was also awake for 2 wisdom teeth extractions, as well as a dental bone graft. I’ll definitely discuss it with the surgeons. That should shave at least a thousand off the cost.

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