Do You Need Skin Removal Surgery due to weight loss?

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.

So much for getting to cut costs. The first plastic surgeon says he requires IV sedation. The procedure will take 4 hours! Don’t know why. He recommended the lower face lift and said just addressing the neck wouldn’t do much and he wouldn’t recommend it. But, the price went up a thousand from what I was told over the phone. So….I want to do it, but it’s over $15,000. I’m sure it is worth it, but I’ve been saving for a new car…..I have an appointment with a second plastic surgeon in Feb. I’ll make my decision then as to which one I will choose.

Try to find a plastic surgeon in a teaching hospital
You might be able to afford both

Yes, I hope so. My second evaluation coming up is with a cosmetic plastic surgeon at Duke, which is nearby.

Recommended for substantial weight loss. Generally covered if documented weight loss of 100 pounds or more. Hanging skin can be as distressing as the obesity.

i read that you need to wait a couple years after weight loss to get saggy skin done. because it takes that long for the skin to naturally pull in.

That’s good to know. I can wait on my body skin, but it’s my lower face or actually neck that is bothering me so much. It really bothers me everyday. It’s something that is very important to me. If there is anyway possible, I’ll get that done ASAP. The surgeons didn’t seem to think it would get any better. Sigh.

wow!! eat grapes, supposed to thin down your face. there are exercises too you can do. hope that helps little

Really? Ok, I’ll try anything. I use a firming cream that is suppose to tighten. Still…..

@celia16
I had my lower face done. I have hanging skin other places, but clothes can cover. My skin on neck was combination of weight loss and genetics. My mom and sisters had same problem. I had to pay out of pocket, but decided it was worth it and I do not regret doing it.

I had cancer 6 years ago, and decided that once recovered for treatments, that was going to be my reward to myself.

Just do your research and make sure it is qualified plastic surgeon.