CanuckDiva

I posted this in my own thread about fear of plastics and then realized probably it won't get read so started a new thread, any info you guys can give me is

Thanks for your replies everyone re: getting past the fear. I know you are all right, I won't see the blood, I think it was just the idea of what was being done while I was under and having seen it on tv. I know the result is going to be well worth it.

Now, I'm not sure where I'd have this done, whether it will be in Canada or the US. I did see an interesting website and wondered if anyone knew anything about this surgeon (Dr. Michael Bermant) and this surgery 'Tumescent Lower Body Lift':

Before and After Photos Female Lower Body Lift Surgery

I was looking at the 26 year old female, except for her age, we have very similar stats of weight loss and I swear my body is her 'before' body. I like her result - very impressive. I, of course, won't be considering any surgery til after my one year RNY anniversary but I am trying to do as much pre-research as possible so that when it comes to making a decision I have as much information as I can to make an informed choice.

Again, just wondering if anyone has heard anything about this particular surgery (I had not heard of it described as a tumescent LBL) or this surgeon?

Thanks again!

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CanuckDiva

Open RNY August 2nd, 2007
Dr. Goodman, BethIsraelMedicalCentre, NY
Highest/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal
BMI 47.7/39.1/23.4/18.4-24.8
Weight 265/221/132/To be normal weight anywhere from 104-140
5'3"

89lbs gone since RNY ...
133lbs gone since my highest...
FINALLY - in the upper range of 'normal' weight!

DrBermant

My Tumescent Lower Body Lift is an operation I evolved to improve the comfort of my patients. Typical body lift surgery can be very painful. The literature and meetings on this topic filled with details how pain and discomfort requires narcotic on demand pumps, local anesthesia drain pumps, extended bed rest, and high risk of DVT from extended bed rest. This was also true for the Tummy Tuck patient. Liposuction patients are typically comfortable from the start. I first started evolving my Tumescent Tummy Tuck and found by using Liposuction comfort techniques, I could perform my Tummy Tucks under local anesthesia with sedation. Patients were comfortable in the operating room and typically used very little to no prescription pain medication.

Check out Comfort after Tumescent Tummy Tuck

I then moved these techniques to my Body Lift Surgery. For safety reasons, I needed the airway protection of a Light General Anesthesia with patients needing to be moved on their sides to complete a 360 degree operation. However, the comfort results were the same! Patients typically need some injection pain medication initially, but not much and they progress quickly to oral medication.

Check out the bruising and swelling pictures that permit me to post images so soon after surgery.

Tummy Tuck patients can usually walk from the operating room. Body Lift patients are out of bed the day of surgery. Both techniques have been really exciting.

I have been evolving this technique now for more than 10 years. Recently at meetings, I have been finding other doctors finding similar benefits. Good ideas will crop up simultaneously in multiple locations.

Hope this helps,

Michael Bermant, MD
Learn More About Body Lift Surgery

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Michael Bermant, M.D.
Board Certified
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery 4U
Tumescent Lower Body Lift
Tumescent Tummy Tuck
Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss

CanuckDiva

Dr. Bermant,

Thank you very much for your reply. I am in Canada so do have an appointment booked with a plastic surgeon here but am not convinced, as yet, that he has the experience of working on weight loss surgery patients - once I ascertain this (or not) I may apply for out of country coverage and look further into your practise and this surgery.

Best,
Kimberly

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CanuckDiva

Open RNY August 2nd, 2007
Dr. Goodman, BethIsraelMedicalCentre, NY
Highest/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal
BMI 47.7/39.1/23.4/18.4-24.8
Weight 265/221/132/To be normal weight anywhere from 104-140
5'3"

89lbs gone since RNY ...
133lbs gone since my highest...
FINALLY - in the upper range of 'normal' weight!

DrBermant

We see many patients from Canada and around the world who prefer my techniques. Most start with our Preliminary Remote Discussion to minimize travel to Virginia.


Hope this helps,

Michael Bermant, MD
Learn More About Plastic Surgery

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Michael Bermant, M.D.
Board Certified
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery 4U
Tumescent Lower Body Lift
Tumescent Tummy Tuck
Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss

ccbeans

I had the DIS pleasure of visiting dr. bermant last week. He is a rude and nasty doctor who when asked a simple question - went off the deep end yelling and trying to intimidate me, it went to a point of turning into verbal abuse before he stormed out of the room! It sounds crazy - and trust me, it was surreal. He was pretty horrible and arrogant from the beginning, but when I dared question the almighty Dr. Bermant - it was clear he was unhappy. I left in tears. So unless you want to feel really terribly about yourself, I'd go elsewhere to someone who actually cares about their patients. Had I done my research a little better I'd have looked a little harder and seen I was not the only person who had a similar incident occur.