Re: plastic/ reconstructive surgery seminar last night

[Guest guest]

Nic...

Addictions... I know all about them. I am definately going to

become a plastic surgery junkie. I already have a plan to get my

nose done in the New Year... long story, you probably don't think it

needs to be done, but the bulbous end of my nose has annoyed the

heck out of me for years - and my nostrils are way to wide. My nose

is the same width as my mouth! Now I know this is silly and

egotistical for me to thinking along these lines, but I have made

the decision that is going to be done.

I think this will be the beginning of me finding the right surgeon

for my new addiction! I have the name of one who is going to work

in conjunction with Dr God, but I know of another fellow up here

that is known as the boob doctor and does great reconstructive work

on boobies... so I might start with an appointment with him and see

where it goes.

I know, pathetic to go down this track, but the older I get, and now

that I am loosing a wee bit of weight, my nose is starting to look

volcanic on my face.

Mel

>

>

> Well last night my Dr God (Brancatisano) had a seminar on plastic/

> reconstructive surgery for people after massive weight loss.

There were

> some shocking before photos (only because it made me realise the

> deflated balloon that is my body is no different to others) and

> incredible after photos.

>

>

>

> Interestingly the surgeon was advocating we reach our ideal BMI

before

> we have any surgery because there are better results to be had

once the

> body has no excess fat, only surplus skin that had to be removed.

> Loosing your weight and maintaining it for 6 or so months was

ideal. I

> guess that is nice in theory but this guy never had to walk around

> carting an extra 10 or more kilos of an apron etc.

>

>

>

> It was a good night, I enjoyed it but I realise that it is out of

my

> grasp and I am perhaps in danger of being the one that would become

> addicted to the surgery fix – its in my nature to become addicted

to

> these things. Food for thought, but this girl will be living with

what

> she has until her numbers come up in the lotto.

>

>

>

> Nx

>

[Guest guest]

Mel

I know it's hard to make peace sometimes with the things we have to look at each day that annoy us. I hate my freckles – only because I have not been in the sun for years and they have never faded. My sister is the same however hers have all but gone. Why? I know if I went and got peels and laser I could get rid of them, but it's a question of time and money. So I have come to terms with them, plus there are people that tell me how `cute' they are.

So I guess you see, whilst I don't think your nose needs work – you think so. No need for me to tell you to just be sensible in what you expect the outcome to be and don't expect me to hold back if you keep going back for a bit more of a chop and end up like ! LOL, I don't think you will but us addictive personality types are like that you know!!!

One thing I learnt last night that I thought was interesting was the breast reconstruction he can do using the underarm/ side fat. He can sometimes use this in reconstructing the boob in a lift rather than using implants. Rather nice idea I though – puts that unwanted blubber into a whole new category for me. When I look down at my unsightly rolls I can think – potential boob that bit there, lol. Plus the pain, I was looking at those cuts and thinking PAIN CENTRAL when you want to go to the loo. Sitting down and getting back up would be the worst, I would have to have a stand up loo.

Nx

[Guest guest]

Over on the Ausbandit site the folk have been chatting and going

through their reconstruction surgery. Some of the folks have lined up

again for a tummy tuck etc as they have lost weight since their first

one and have needed further surgery etc. Many of these folks who are

having work redone are highly recommending that people wait after

reaching goal weight tp allow for their skin to catch up with the

loss before having the surgery if they do not want to have to line up

again for surgery or go in for touch up job. Even a lose of 8kgs can

be dramatic in some of these surgery.

From what I understand it can take 6 to 12 months for the skin to

catch up to the overall loss. As much as I would be keen to get the

surgery done after reaching goal, not sure I could line up again for

surgery or want to go in touch up job. The rate I going I wont be

ready for such surgery until mid 2008 if I lucky.

As for the apron flap, with the hotter weather increasing up here I

have had to change my knickers to cotton knickers as I been getting a

nasty rash more often. The downside to this that the elastic knickers

I was wearing and giving my tummy support is not there anymore and I

feel like my tummy is right down to my knees. Such a horrible

feeling

Cheers

kerry from Darwin

>

>

> Well last night my Dr God (Brancatisano) had a seminar on plastic/

> reconstructive surgery for people after massive weight loss. There

were

> some shocking before photos (only because it made me realise the

> deflated balloon that is my body is no different to others) and

> incredible after photos.

>

>

>

> Interestingly the surgeon was advocating we reach our ideal BMI

before

> we have any surgery because there are better results to be had once

the

> body has no excess fat, only surplus skin that had to be removed.

> Loosing your weight and maintaining it for 6 or so months was

ideal. I

> guess that is nice in theory but this guy never had to walk around

> carting an extra 10 or more kilos of an apron etc.

>

>

>

> It was a good night, I enjoyed it but I realise that it is out of my

> grasp and I am perhaps in danger of being the one that would become

> addicted to the surgery fix – its in my nature to become addicted to

> these things. Food for thought, but this girl will be living with

what

> she has until her numbers come up in the lotto.

>

>

>

> Nx

>

[Guest guest]

Kerry,

Thank you for putting the angel into its own photo box. I do hope

she is not too lonely on her own. I can now pop in and get a bit of

her magic dust whenever I need it.

Mel

> >

> >

> > Well last night my Dr God (Brancatisano) had a seminar on

plastic/

> > reconstructive surgery for people after massive weight loss.

There

> were

> > some shocking before photos (only because it made me realise the

> > deflated balloon that is my body is no different to others) and

> > incredible after photos.

> >

> >

> >

> > Interestingly the surgeon was advocating we reach our ideal BMI

> before

> > we have any surgery because there are better results to be had

once

> the

> > body has no excess fat, only surplus skin that had to be

removed.

> > Loosing your weight and maintaining it for 6 or so months was

> ideal. I

> > guess that is nice in theory but this guy never had to walk

around

> > carting an extra 10 or more kilos of an apron etc.

> >

> >

> >

> > It was a good night, I enjoyed it but I realise that it is out

of my

> > grasp and I am perhaps in danger of being the one that would

become

> > addicted to the surgery fix – its in my nature to become

addicted to

> > these things. Food for thought, but this girl will be living

with

> what

> > she has until her numbers come up in the lotto.

> >

> >

> >

> > Nx

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Mel, I have just had my surgery with Dr God, and I am interested in knowing who this other Dr is working in conjunction with Dr God as I live up in Newcastle. Janey Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

[Guest guest]

Hi Janey...

How are you going? Hope that you are travelling ok.

Did you go to North Shore Private? If so, more than happy to chat to

you if you want to know more about the two docs 0419 244717. Give

me a call anytime.

Mel

>

> Mel,

>

> I have just had my surgery with Dr God, and I am interested in

knowing who this other Dr is working in conjunction with Dr God as I

live up in Newcastle.

>

>

> Janey

>

> Send instant messages to your online friends

http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

I read this post with great interest. I for one can not afford a tummy

tuck, breast lift, thighs and arms to be done. Here it is all you have to

pay for it yourself our medical insurance does not pay for reconsrtuction

after weight loss. The only surgery they will pay for is if your eyelids

drop so far as to cover your vision.

So knowing that, I have moistured everything, twice a day and that has

helped the skin a lot. Also I am lifting weights to try and build the muscle

under the skin to be in better condition. I will never have a bikini body

but what the heck just seeing the difference that this hard work is doing in

improving my body has been wonderful. I also have been doing lost of core

strengthening exercises as I am sure everything inside has dropped as well

with the weight loss and that has help with getting me stronger.

I do my excerise at home with a personal trainer who comes to my house for

one hour, my weights cost me $65 and I have a swiss ball and a mat for the

ground. Cost wise, it is cheaper than going to the gym and ever exercise I

do is designed to work on my target areas. My trainer also is an ex fatty,

so understands the problems we have.

I really would like to encourage all of us to try and do some exercise,

walking and mositurise your skin. It really does make a difference. BUT as

the ad on TV says, it does not happen overnight, just like with our bands,

weight loss does not happen overnight but your body can tone up a bit with

working at it but I for one never think mine will be perfect, but I try to

be the best me I can be and I am very happy with that.

I am so looking forward to catching up with you all again, I miss you all so

much

Love

Cheryl in NZ

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[Guest guest]

I went into the chemist to get the zinc powder yesterday only to be

told that they do not get it anymore - quote they do not made it any

more.

I ended up walking out with some baby powder that is cornstarch

based. I put it on last night after a shower and wowwwwwwww, how

lovely does it feel on.

When at our big shopping centre this weekend, I will check out

Priceline.

Cheers

kerry from Darwin

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Well last night my Dr God (Brancatisano) had a seminar on

> plastic/

> > > > reconstructive surgery for people after massive weight loss.

> There

> > > were

> > > > some shocking before photos (only because it made me realise

> the

> > > > deflated balloon that is my body is no different to others)

and

> > > > incredible after photos.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Interestingly the surgeon was advocating we reach our ideal

BMI

> > > before

> > > > we have any surgery because there are better results to be

had

> once

> > > the

> > > > body has no excess fat, only surplus skin that had to be

> removed.

> > > > Loosing your weight and maintaining it for 6 or so months was

> > > ideal. I

> > > > guess that is nice in theory but this guy never had to walk

> around

> > > > carting an extra 10 or more kilos of an apron etc.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > It was a good night, I enjoyed it but I realise that it is

out

> of my

> > > > grasp and I am perhaps in danger of being the one that would

> become

> > > > addicted to the surgery fix – its in my nature to become

> addicted to

> > > > these things. Food for thought, but this girl will be living

> with

> > > what

> > > > she has until her numbers come up in the lotto.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Nx

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Kerry... I don't beleive that! I will have a check around my local

chemists and see if I can get you some. It is so cheap compared to

the other brands. Cure-rash is another one that might be good, in

the baby section at the supermarket. And there is another one called

Prantal powder, but it is expensive from memory. My boys use it

when they are wearing their kilts because their poor tender inner

thighs get sweaty - wimps LOL!

Mel

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Well last night my Dr God (Brancatisano) had a seminar on

> > plastic/

> > > > > reconstructive surgery for people after massive weight

loss.

> > There

> > > > were

> > > > > some shocking before photos (only because it made me

realise

> > the

> > > > > deflated balloon that is my body is no different to

others)

> and

> > > > > incredible after photos.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Interestingly the surgeon was advocating we reach our

ideal

> BMI

> > > > before

> > > > > we have any surgery because there are better results to be

> had

> > once

> > > > the

> > > > > body has no excess fat, only surplus skin that had to be

> > removed.

> > > > > Loosing your weight and maintaining it for 6 or so months

was

> > > > ideal. I

> > > > > guess that is nice in theory but this guy never had to

walk

> > around

> > > > > carting an extra 10 or more kilos of an apron etc.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > It was a good night, I enjoyed it but I realise that it is

> out

> > of my

> > > > > grasp and I am perhaps in danger of being the one that

would

> > become

> > > > > addicted to the surgery fix – its in my nature to become

> > addicted to

> > > > > these things. Food for thought, but this girl will be

living

> > with

> > > > what

> > > > > she has until her numbers come up in the lotto.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Nx

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Kerry... I don't beleive that! I will have a check around my local

chemists and see if I can get you some. It is so cheap compared to

the other brands. Cure-rash is another one that might be good, in

the baby section at the supermarket. And there is another one called

Prantal powder, but it is expensive from memory. My boys use it

when they are wearing their kilts because their poor tender inner

thighs get sweaty - wimps LOL!

Mel

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Well last night my Dr God (Brancatisano) had a seminar on

> > plastic/

> > > > > reconstructive surgery for people after massive weight

loss.

> > There

> > > > were

> > > > > some shocking before photos (only because it made me

realise

> > the

> > > > > deflated balloon that is my body is no different to

others)

> and

> > > > > incredible after photos.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Interestingly the surgeon was advocating we reach our

ideal

> BMI

> > > > before

> > > > > we have any surgery because there are better results to be

> had

> > once

> > > > the

> > > > > body has no excess fat, only surplus skin that had to be

> > removed.

> > > > > Loosing your weight and maintaining it for 6 or so months

was

> > > > ideal. I

> > > > > guess that is nice in theory but this guy never had to

walk

> > around

> > > > > carting an extra 10 or more kilos of an apron etc.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > It was a good night, I enjoyed it but I realise that it is

> out

> > of my

> > > > > grasp and I am perhaps in danger of being the one that

would

> > become

> > > > > addicted to the surgery fix – its in my nature to become

> > addicted to

> > > > > these things. Food for thought, but this girl will be

living

> > with

> > > > what

> > > > > she has until her numbers come up in the lotto.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Nx

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Mel, thanks for the offer but I will look at our big shopping centre.

Even if you got it, would cost a arm and leg and its not really worth

it.

I will check the baby area out at Woolies tonight also.

thanks for the offer mate.

Kerry from Darwin

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Well last night my Dr God (Brancatisano) had a seminar on

> > > plastic/

> > > > > > reconstructive surgery for people after massive weight

> loss.

> > > There

> > > > > were

> > > > > > some shocking before photos (only because it made me

> realise

> > > the

> > > > > > deflated balloon that is my body is no different to

> others)

> > and

> > > > > > incredible after photos.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Interestingly the surgeon was advocating we reach our

> ideal

> > BMI

> > > > > before

> > > > > > we have any surgery because there are better results to

be

> > had

> > > once

> > > > > the

> > > > > > body has no excess fat, only surplus skin that had to be

> > > removed.

> > > > > > Loosing your weight and maintaining it for 6 or so months

> was

> > > > > ideal. I

> > > > > > guess that is nice in theory but this guy never had to

> walk

> > > around

> > > > > > carting an extra 10 or more kilos of an apron etc.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > It was a good night, I enjoyed it but I realise that it

is

> > out

> > > of my

> > > > > > grasp and I am perhaps in danger of being the one that

> would

> > > become

> > > > > > addicted to the surgery fix – its in my nature to become

> > > addicted to

> > > > > > these things. Food for thought, but this girl will be

> living

> > > with

> > > > > what

> > > > > > she has until her numbers come up in the lotto.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Nx

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mel

Will call soon, as would love to hear the info on the GODS! However I

have a question, I have minimal hunger and all you guys do is talk

about food. Is that what happens later on? That worries me as I

really dont want to be vomiting and slip my band as I have heard

others have done.

Janey

> >

> > Mel,

> >

> > I have just had my surgery with Dr God, and I am interested in

> knowing who this other Dr is working in conjunction with Dr God as

I

> live up in Newcastle.

> >

> >

> > Janey

> >

> > Send instant messages to your online friends

> http://au.messenger.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mel

Will call soon, as would love to hear the info on the GODS! However I

have a question, I have minimal hunger and all you guys do is talk

about food. Is that what happens later on? That worries me as I

really dont want to be vomiting and slip my band as I have heard

others have done.

Janey

> >

> > Mel,

> >

> > I have just had my surgery with Dr God, and I am interested in

> knowing who this other Dr is working in conjunction with Dr God as

I

> live up in Newcastle.

> >

> >

> > Janey

> >

> > Send instant messages to your online friends

> http://au.messenger.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Janey...

If you are not hungry... that is absolutely fantastic! Go with it.

I am not always hungry, well not really hungry, just head hungry. I

can stare that fridge for hours at a time, not really wanting

anything, but thinking I need something. It is all a head thing

with me.

So... I would be thrilled if I could be not hungry in head or

stomach. Enjoy it, and hope that it lasts.

Mel

> > >

> > > Mel,

> > >

> > > I have just had my surgery with Dr God, and I am interested

in

> > knowing who this other Dr is working in conjunction with Dr God

as

> I

> > live up in Newcastle.

> > >

> > >

> > > Janey

> > >

> > > Send instant messages to your online friends

> > http://au.messenger.

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kerry, I will probably have to wait until 2018!!!!!Elaine On 14/11/2006, at 6:53 PM, seabreeeze_99 wrote: The rate I going I wont be ready for such surgery until mid 2008 if I lucky.. 

[Guest guest]

Mel

I have to say that its getting a bit worse, I am starting to get

hungry. Maybe should put a lock on the cupboards and the fridge and

eat the key............ : )

I now know what you mean!

Janey

> > > >

> > > > Mel,

> > > >

> > > > I have just had my surgery with Dr God, and I am interested

> in

> > > knowing who this other Dr is working in conjunction with Dr God

> as

> > I

> > > live up in Newcastle.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Janey

> > > >

> > > > Send instant messages to your online friends

> > > http://au.messenger.

> > > >

> > >

> >

>