The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[joylk]

Hi I have a question for anyone...I am starting today Jan 9th and I have scheduled an appointment on the 27th of Feb to go and see a plastic surgeon for a trunk lift. I need/will try to drop 40 lbs by the time I go and see him, and I am going to find out from him how close I have to be to my ideal weight to qualify for this proceedure. I am 5'11 and am in a size 18...I don't want to be a size 8 or 10....12 or 14 is good for me. I like to have a shape, but I need the extra skin flab in my belly area removed. I really want to weigh around 185lbs when I am done...that I think is light considering at one time I weighed over 325....i have lost all up to this point by making choices, now I am looking for medifast to help me in the end. Any insight? Help my trunk lift anxiety! If you have had this proceedure done, Please Help!!

[big ron]

From what I understand most good surgeons want you to have at least a year of stable weight before they will operate. If you still have 40 lbs to get off you would want to get it off and give your body a chance to level out. You need to be cautious about having surgery while you are on the program. I am sure Nancy will give you expert advice that you should consider. If you lose all the weight you need your body skin may shrink in time. I wish you luck in your decision Ron

[dlr2424]

Joy......... ...........Trunk lift.... ......what part of the body are you referring to?...if you don't mind me asking.......I always think of the trunk as the BOOTIE.............now if it's the abdomen you are referring to we have a awesome Medifaster Christi that had that procedure in July..... .....you can see her pics in the studio...........but the bootie area... ...don't know of anyone that has had that done.... ...what I do know is I COULD USE A GOOD LIFT........ .......with age comes a little gravity....... .....anyway........Medifast will definitly take the weight off you in a healthy way...... .....

Donna....dlr2424