Anyone had cosmetic pre-op band?

Hello all,

I have a question. I apologize if this has been answered, I just haven't seen it. Back in 1998 I lost over 70 lbs. on the Atkins Diet. Of course I was convinced I would never gain it back and I ended up having a fall tummy tuck, breast lift and lipo done on my inner thighs.
Well here I am now nearly 30 lbs heavier than my highest weight then. The good thing about my cosmetic stuff is my boobs stayed pretty alert til the last baby, now they need doing again, and my tummy tuck managed to keep me from really gaining much weight in that area. Now instead of looking pregs with quads, I kinda have the 5 month look going...def puffy but only at the very bottom where my c-section scar is. I don't see where the lipo on ther thighs EVER made a diff but hey....who knew.
Of course now I wish I had spent the 11k then on getting a Lap Band so I wouldnt be doing it now. Oh well.

Question is, has this happened to anyone else and how did/does it effect your loss and will you need yet another tuck later?

Thanks!

Hey Voodookitty,
Well, it looks like 1998 was OUR year. I too lost alot of weight, about 75 lbs to be exact. And knew that I would never ever be up to 205 again. Well, I was kinda right, I didn't go back to 205, I quickly shot by that number and ended up around 242. But anyway, in 98 I had a thigh lift with lipo. And after gaining all the weight back plus more, I believe that if I don't start some kind of strenuous exercise & walking program, that when (Hopefully when) I lose this weight again, I will have to have more surgery. My lap band was done on 6-19-07, and since surgery, I have only lost around 20 lbs. I have always had a big old butt and thunder thighs, well except for that brief moment in 98. Anyway, good luck to you.
Tammie

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