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not_big_enuf

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After losing 100 lbs in 2 years, I've been considering a tummy tuck to get rid of that loose skin that hangs around my belly.

Have any of you done it? Did you get your insurance to cover any of it? If so, how?

Experiences? Alternatives?

I'm going to wait it out and see how much my skin comes back to normal, but I fear I'm out of luck. Most of my extra weight was held i my gut and I'm pretty short (5'6") and the skin was stretched pretty badly. I gained the weight super fast (15 inch stretch marks tell the story) and I'm guessing surgery is the only option.
 
not_big_enuf said:
After losing 100 lbs in 2 years, I've been considering a tummy tuck to get rid of that loose skin that hangs around my belly.

Have any of you done it? Did you get your insurance to cover any of it? If so, how?

Experiences? Alternatives?

I'm going to wait it out and see how much my skin comes back to normal, but I fear I'm out of luck. Most of my extra weight was held i my gut and I'm pretty short (5'6") and the skin was stretched pretty badly. I gained the weight super fast (15 inch stretch marks tell the story) and I'm guessing surgery is the only option.
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Congratulations on the weight loss.

After massive weight loss the skin and fascia sometimes just does not shrink very well.

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not to hijack the thread but,

DR- do you run any surgical clinics?? i am in the military and get out this sunner looking for a Surgical Tech position.
 
i would think that surgery is your o nly option. congradulations ton your weight loss though :) . i would get a tummy tuck if i were you. keep us posted on this .

what i can not stand is people taht are lazy bums who get tummy tucks to get rid of their small pot bellies (that could be gone with a good month of excercise and eating).
 
hey let us know how it went if you went through it and also if u got your insurance to pay for it let us know. nice post man keep up the good work.
 
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