Who has had the gastric bypass surgery?

Question

I had the gastric bypass surgery done in 1998 when I was 18 yrs. old and they never told me I would ever have this much complication. My face was the first thing besides my breasts to thin out, and many times I have a hard time looking at myself in the mirror knowing I once had cheeks and bigger breasts. Along with this I have a lot of unattractive skin and need the tummy tuck. BCBS shield told me to speak with the doctor and have him file a report and that is what I am going to do in a few weeks. My question is ...What can I do to get a fuller face so my cheeks don't look sunkin' in and my cheek bones stick out? Please help me if you can!!!

Answer 1

After 10 months and more than 100lbs later, when I look in the mirror every day, I see my new me. It looks great, and I am happy. But it took me time to realize where those pounds went, and why I look different. Sounds weird? Well, read on…

Many WLS patients will have to deal with their new image, and I am not talking about their new body, but their own mental image.

You start to realize that you suddenly have a new body, you look in the mirror and you see a “different you”. You will like it, because socially it looks more acceptable. You will start to compare your new-you with people on the street, you will feel more attractive, the opposite sex will look at you, even wink at you. A drastic physical transformation, will also tax your mind, for the good or the bad.

When I decided to undergo Weight Loss Surgery, I was warned, the very first day, that there might be an impact on the psychological side. I was told that for many patients, a radical change can trigger depression, even if the alteration is for good. The human mind is to complex for us to understand.

This is why, and I have to insist, undergoing WLS is not a simple decision. The surgical operation is just part of the whole process. It does not end the day you are released from the hospital. Thanks to the surgical treatment, you will be able to better control your weight and actually loose weight. But remember, the doctor did not perform surgery in your mind and did not use the knife on your soul. You will have to train your spirit; you will have to understand all the new feelings that will emerge in your life.

If you receive offers from doctors that will just perform the operation, I would suggest you to avoid them. You need a multidisciplinary professional staff, which will not only work in your guts, but also in your mind.

Body and mind are two different structures, but they coexist and interact constantly. If you change your body, you have to help your mind adapt to it.

Answer 2

Get tummy tuck surgery in India.Cosmetic and dental Surgery is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges cosmetic surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.

I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your cosmetic surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

my cousin got a couple of cosmetic surgery procedures in India like the breast reduction,tummy tuckand facelift through the forerunners healthcare.she is more than very happy with the results.she just paid 30% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.i personally have seen the wondeful results and am particularly impressed with the kind of quality care she got from this company.

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http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com

Answer 3

you can get implants. This is why this surgery is so dangerous. It's not like they can stop it. You're body is eating itself because it doesn't get enough fatty stuff to put the fat into those areas that need it. Maybe you should have really dieted and did a good excersize program instead of taking the easy way out. I know I know, you like everyone else did that and dieting for 2 wks and going to the gym 3 times doesn't count as trying. God we're a lazy country.

Answer 4

A cosmetic or reconstructive surgeon can do the job for you. The same person you'd talk with about the fummy tuck.

Answer 5

My doctor recomended it. I know that once you've had the surgery you can't eat nearly as much, thats why I haven't done it yet. I would like to drop some weight though........