Excess skin removal

Hi,

I haven't even had my op yet and am thinking ahead to saggy skin.

Do we get funding for this or do we have to pay?

just would like to know how post oppers have got on with this.

Happy New Year

Love and hugs

Don't know where you are , but my pct say categorically they will not fund for apronectomy following wls

My PCT will probably be the sme then. I'm under Oldham PCT and they had me jump through every hoop imaginable to get my by pass funding. Doh!!

East Anglia PCT will fund a tummy tuck, after you get down too a acceptable BMI and have maintained for a year.

They will not fund, arms, boobs, moobs or legs though.

You will prob have to pay privately,but you may be supprised by your skin when the weight has gone,My tum isnt as bad as i thought it would be.

I was told that if i lost 7 stone they would remove the HUGE lump on my leg so im holding them to that! not worried about sagging anywhere else

Mine said they would only fund for apronectomy in very extreme circumstances and if it starts to seriously impact on my physical health, mental health isn't a consideration.

I will pay to have anything done that desperately needs doing. I'll save like billyo! It's what I did for my bypass. I know that we can't all afford to do this, and I can't really but if I have to, I will. After all, i don't cost much to feed, don't smoke, don't drink and don't have any costly addictions, unless you count the internet lol. So, I will be pinching my pennies for some time to come ready for some ops.
Lynne x

how long should u wait after having ur surgery? I'm nearly at a year n almost at goal but definitely will need a tummy tuck n I think I want a boob job, I had HH's now they're like empty!

I'm going to start as soon as I have finished losing weight. Going to have either my arms or my boobs done. Then probably the tops of my legs. Should be happy at that because tummy and bottom etc can be camouflaged by clothes etc. I want to have them done for comfort not to make me look gorgeous, because I'm 58 and not bothered about being glam.
Lynne x

im gonna love my saggy skin... i dont think want to have more surgery.. had enough to last a lifetime... im gonna embrase my saggy skin and be happy that im not fat anymore x

Raynebubble said:

im gonna love my saggy skin... i dont think want to have more surgery.. had enough to last a lifetime... im gonna embrase my saggy skin and be happy that im not fat anymore x

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Me too. My pct wont pay unless in extreme circumstances either. I don't care. I'll be fine.

Kate x

My face has gone very saggy .Anyone know how much a facelift would be?

my double JJ;s a looking like saggy d's and ive still got about 10 stone to go lol.... gonna need a proper over shoulder boulder holder to keep them up!! lol

At least our boobies can be disguised in a good bit of lingerie. I really need a chin bra!

I already had a saggy belly, 3 10lb babies saw to that, the tops of my legs look like a melted candle, but my arms not too bad. And as for the boobs, I'll just roll them up and tuck them in!
My pct WILL NOT fund tt's. I can always hide floppy skin under clothes, could never hide 22st.

my arms are very bad and so are my thighs. Tummy could go either way and boobs headed South long ago ! My left upper arm and left knee are much worse than the right side which is very noticeable and distressing.

My pct will NOT fund cosmetic surgery after Wls. To be honest though I'm not really bothered about the prospect of excess skin. Already just losing the kilos has turned things 'southwards'. But one thing I'm going to embrace iz the saggy boobs part, although liking my present big boobs I want to wear small pretty push-up bras and 'chicken-fillets' lol
My sister thinks I'm mad on that one as she has had a boob job lol

Blackpool PCT say they will so long as maintained weight for plus 2 years and problems due to excess skin eg: infected belly buttonx

I'm lucky my PCT will fund tummy tuck and boobs as long as BMI is 25 and under
Tummy tuck due 8th Feb (3rd time lucky)