Plastic Surgeon Reacts to Getting Rid of 20 Lb Tummy While AWAKE!
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- Watch her surgeon remove 20 lbs from her tummy while she's wide awake! America's Holistic Plastic Surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn reacts to Awake Plastic Surgery!
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As big as her tummy was, this woman's breasts are even bigger and WON'T STOP GROWING! ua-cam.com/video/pwFDsGnbi7k/v-deo.html
I'll take general knock out drops myself and get it all done on the same day. The heck with messing around with Lidocaine, I hate that stuff, they always hit nerves.
boobs haha funny
A friend of mine just had a radical hysterectomy done, and the doctor told her since she was going to be open on the table anyway, do a panniculectomy too... absolutely no discussion was done on recovery of either. So much went wrong, she spent 31 days in hospital, second surgery done, reopened, told her that her bowel was dying, it wasn't, somehow had a bowel prolapse, and then c diff just before release. Her incision has holes still, one tunneling.
This doctor that operated on her...operated on me in 2017, and I ended up disabled.
All trust in doctors, gone.
@@mytwocents27 Yes because if something bad happens, all trust should always be gone. idi0cy. Freak things happen. That's called life.
There really isn't a lot of ppl that need to get such a large amount of skin removed. Most don't have the money.
Plastic surgeons make such large amounts of money that I can't see why y'all can't donate time and service to help these ppl.
Even though she was comfortable throughout the two surgeries and the outcome was great, I am with Dr. Youn. Get it over and done with in one surgery under general anesthesia.
Many patients are more comfortable with local. The woman in the video chose what is best for herself and I am happy for her.
To each their own but for a surgery this large I would choose the general
@@DoctorYoun I’m a veterinarian and we will do standing surgeries in cattle. We have a toxic limit for locals that we don’t go over, is there a similar limit for humans? To do this local in a cow (1200lbs) we would have gone over.
@@carolbaker2773 I don't know about surgeries but they're definitely is for dental. The amount is fairly small of course cuz it's for your mouth but you sometimes have to divide up dental work into multiple visits if over certain amount is going to be needed.
Unless you wake up during surgery...I'm all for this!!
It makes me think of the time my dad went in for surgery. They put him under general anesthesia but underestimated the dosage. He woke up half way through the surgery and remembered hearing conversations between the nurses and having some general pain but thankfully he was so drugged up it was more numb than anything. When he was talking about it later, they joked he was just imagining things. He gave word for word conversations and they were horrified to realize he was completely cognizant of what was going on for, like, an hour. Thankfully, it all worked out in the end and now it's just an amusing situation to talk about.
Yeah people have been highly traumatized by experiences like that.
Sounds like he wasn’t under general anesthesia, because he would be intubated and wouldn’t be able to talk like he remembered.
@@bushi3593 not if he was able to converse. You can’t talk while intubated and you have to be intubated to be put under completely for general anesthesia. You don’t breathe on your own while under general anesthesia so you have a tube down your throat. It’s impossible to talk with that in your throat
@@Phoenixhunter157 Fair. As I said. I don't quite remember. He told me the story years ago... Oh... It was he HEARD them. I just double checked and he conveyed conversations between the nurses, not with himself. That's where I was getting thrown off. He wasn't talking to them, he was hearing them. I knew I was remembering something wrong. I'll fix the original comment. (And that is even more terrifying... I think I purposefully forgot that part...)
@@bushi3593 that makes more sense that he heard them. Wasn’t trying to correct you or anything. Just trying to understand how that happened. I figured he either just heard them or wasn’t under general anesthesia to begin with . Makes sense.
I had a panniculectimy after two pregnancies, an emergency C-Section, and 60lb weight loss, and i am SO happy! Ill take the scars. ❤ So grateful for my surgeon.
Congrats on creating two whole lives, losing so much excess weight, AND surviving that surgery hun!! Those scars are well earned, and I hope you remember them fondly enough knowing what type of hell you’ve been through!!
I want one 😢
@@chrisrussell8245 care credit! They’ll let you pay it off slowly hun! If the skin is getting infections or other issues, you may be able to have insurance pay for part or the Whole operation
You are awesome! I’ve had 4 pregnancies and am in the middle of my weight loss journey. I’m thinking I might need one when I’m done and if I do I’ll jump at the chance
Good job. That's a lot of weight to lose
I’ve had general anesthesia 8 times. I love it. It’s like time travel. I blink and all of a sudden the room is different no one is around and I usually feel nice and relaxed. It’s fantastic.
Yes
Which I could duplicate it,and use it all the time.
Agreed. I was put out for a procedure, and then again a couple days later when they had to remove packing. The second time, I thought, "I'm going to see how long I can stay awake after they give me the anesthetic." They gave it to me and I got a weird taste in my mouth. I remember saying, "That tastes weird." Then I woke up, lol.
I hate the post surgery drugged feeling
I always tell the anesthesiologist to please be sure I'm under because my phobia is being awake in surgery! Also please don't leave a sponge in me 🤣
That's why Michael Jackson was hooked and had his private Dr hook him up at home 😢
This is actually fantastic, especially since so many doctors will refuse to do this kind of surgery on people who aren't at an "ideal" weight, no matter how difficult it is to continue working out while overburdened by so much excessive skin, which is a huge risk to the patient's *mental* health.
The problem is people will gain the weight again bcz they think it can be remove without losing weight
@@EchaKiut What was not in the clips that was shown here is that she had a tumor on her brain that caused her weight gain not her own bad habits. And that is gone now and she's been trying to lose since then.
No one's going to refuse it if you pay them, insurance will though and that's probably what you're thinking of.
@@BloodPlusPwn No true. I've been turned down because my BMI is over 35.
Obviously there's a risk that some people will do this in a situation that isn't necessarily the "best practice."
However, for those of us who have lost 175 pounds or more, this kind of surgery is throwing a rope to someone who is in a boat but in rough seas.
Yes, we can survive. But we can't actively LOVE our lives because having all this extra skin literally makes it harder to move, making EVERYTHING harder.
I know that Dr. Yoon has a lot of experience in surgeries but I really do wonder if he asks patients & what the actual stats are for because I would fucking love to watch my surgeries. Most of my surgeries are don't require general anesthesia. Get me one of those mirrors they use in childbirth and stick it in front of my head so I can see it looking back over my head and then I don't have to get my arms or anything in the way of the sterile field.
I'm a former nurse, and a curious fucking person, and most importantly, I have been in a postop coma. I woke up on a ventilator two weeks after a kidney stone blocked my ureter and they had to go in after it. After that, when I got back to the PACU, he said that we were chatting which I don't really remember that my blood pressure kept dropping and so they thought my shaking and my blood pressure were indications of pain but my blood pressure kept dropping. And dropping. And dropping. And then I stopped breathing. They called the code and all the doctors in the code team running to my room course I don't remember any of this dramatic stuff… But they got me into baited and up to the ICU as soon as they possibly could. I woke up two weeks later. My kids were aged 4, 7, and 16.
All of us have pretty hard-core PTSD around this.
I'd definitely like to avoid ever needing general anesthesia if I can possibly do it safely, then that's what I'll do.
I believe this is from the TLC show I didn't catch the intro. If she is this successful then I would say that as long as she doesn't have a elevated morbidity and mortality
If this kind of procedure doesn't have high rates of adverse outcomes, then I don't see why you would be against it. If you're not willing to go through some discomfort and you're not willing to go through a two day procedure, don't do it.
I would definitely watch if I had the option.
What a privilege it would be to have this wonderful man in charge of your care.
For sure !
WHY DON'T INSURANCE COVER THIS BUT COVERS TRANS?
@@meprous1377insurance does cover it
I get where she's coming from. I hate being put to sleep for surgery. It terrifies me. I stayed awake when my wisdom teeth were removed. I also had a 15lb ovarian tumor and I was in complete panic when they put me to sleep for the surgery. Fortunately everything went well.
It’s always been interesting to me to why people are so scared of anesthesia but it makes sense. I’ve had multiple procedures and surgeries where I need to be put to sleep and it’s never scared me, the chances of something going wrong is extremely low. Every anesthesiologist I’ve had are great and very sweet, I have medical PTSD from a procedure I need often and they always make me comfortable and relaxed. I’m more scared of the actual surgery/or procedure than going to sleep, it really is just a good nap for me 😂
I am always grateful to be asleep with surgeries and wake up, and it's done. That's just me, though.
I have an excellent dentist. She took out a rotten wisdom tooth so gently, I was awake through the whole thing and it was done in less than a hour. She didn't even have to fight with with it. Mind you, not all wisdom teeth extractions need to be done while the patient's out cold. Mine was probably a simple one.
I had surgery to have fibroids removed two years ago and I was extremely scared to go under. They had to give me anxiety medication to calm down. Thankfully it went well but I just recently found out they came back and I have to have another surgery on the 21st of June smh.
@Jill Campbell Omg I had a 20 lb ovarian cyst and had it done at a children’s hospital under general. I cannot imagine being awake for it😖
It’s wild to see Dr. Gruber on a TLC show, she performed my breast reduction surgery 17 years ago! It was a normal procedure with general anesthesia 😂
Good for her in being able to get the surgery done! My boyfriend has his down to his knees. He lost over 150 pounds through will power and determination. He can't find anyone to remove all of the excess skin until he loses another 50 pounds. It's a big catch 22 because the extra skin prevents him from being able to do alot of physical activity to loose weight to have the surgery.
That's exactly why she had hers done because it was preventing her from being able to continue to lose weight through exercise. I saw a few slightly different clips of this episode from it's own channel.
@KatjeKat I get that. I was simply saying that I am happy she found someone who was willing to do the procedure.
This was my exact problem! So glad I got this surgery
My boyfriend is still fighting insurance to get it done. He just needs the extra removed to a reasonable point so he can keep loosing weight, but they want him to have gastric bypass first, but he has to go to support groups before they will consider the surgery. Just a big hampster wheel
@KellSue Wow! Kinda crazy that his insurance wants him to have gastric bypass when he's already lost so much weight without it!
For those of us who have had serious side effects from anesthesia, this makes a wonderful way to do surgeries. My husband had his knee replaced a few weeks ago and was under a spinal and a light general. He recovered quickly without any side effects. His surgeon said the spinal is a wonderful way to take the anesthesia load away and not task the respiratory and digestive organs as much. I am going to have abdominal tumours removed in a couple of weeks and being awake, I am looking forward to it. Maybe for once I won't have severe side effects from the anesthesia.
@notfiveo You need to shop around, but from what I understand with that surgery they really can't do it that way because the spinal would have to be placed higher causing cardiac arrest and lungs not to function. My husband had his rotor cuff repaired two years ago and he had to go under a general and he came out fine with it.
@notfiveo Rotator cuff surgery is easy with plexus anesthesia, it is a kind of local anesthesia for different kinds of arm operations where the medication is injected to plexus nerve and your hand from neck to finger tips goes numb. Greetings from OR-nurse!
I could never, I’ve had a lot of bad experiences with anesthesia, but that looks too painful and my anxiety would never let me.😢
2 years ago my elderly mum had a knee replacement under epidural. She was 78, and has always had horrendous after effects from general anaethesia, no matter what they use. It was a long op - her knee was in very bad shape - and she spent 2 and a half hours chatting up the anaesthetist! As a former nurse, she was disappointed that she couldn't see what they were doing 😂 I spoke to her an hour after she came out of surgery and she was sitting up in bed, enjoying a cuppa.
Spinal for knees is becoming very common. Local for a penniculectomy is very different plus the doctor only did local not a spinal.
Spinal/ epidural….🤷♀️. Drop in hemoglobin from so much removal of the flap….risk of toxicity from the topical anesthetic…..totally agree with Dr Youn…not as simple as it looks
I've lost 350lbs over 10 years (on purpose.) The loose skin I have isn't as bad as it could be as a result because I lost it slowly. It's still such a pita. I've lost all the dense fat and am left with all the jiggly stuff and it's SOOOO hard to get rid of. The rashes under the belly are awful especially in the summer. The crazy thing is, if I'd have been approved for w.l.s I could have skin removal covered by medical. Because I've done it all myself, I don't qualify. Isn't that nice?
Look into getting an RF skin skin tightening machine. I'm on a weight loss journey myself and I've lost about 100 of the 150 pounds, i want to lose. I've been using the machine and it does seem to help. It definitely helps with shrinking fat. I won't know about the skin tightening Until I get closer to the end.
I'm inclined to say it will work because they said it would work to shrink fat and that is absolutely happening.
I use a TEA TREE DEODORANT (roll on) under these flaps of skin… no smell, no rash 🥰🫶🏽
When you get out of the shower, blow dry your entire body with cool air. Then, apply talcum powder on your body with no cornstarch in it. I hope this helps 🙏🏻
Sorry for you. That makes no sense. These individuals that dictate our care don't know us. They aren't medical minds, yet direct our care.
Really?!
WHY DON'T INSURANCE COVER THIS BUT COVERS TRANS?
I have 56lbs to go but I never thought of lipo. I have a belly and I'd freak out if someone tried surgery on me while I was awake. 😱😱😱😱😱
some ppl have an intense fear of going under.
Lipo is not the answer. You are smart for doing it the natural way!
@@Nightscream452 I don't have an intense fear, but I would much prefer if I didn't. I've fortunately had to deal with a lot of nasty injuries in my life without medical assistance, so I am fairly sure I would be fine with many types of surgeries without having to lose consciousness.
Congratulations on your weight loss and being so close to your goal!
Brain surgery is not for you then. I had eight wonderful hours of brain surgery, and you have to be awake so they can get feedback to find out if they are affecting your voice, motor skills, etc.
I have this kind if stomach. It might not be this extreme, but it effects me every day. Literally feels like carrying a heavy fanny pack. Not to mention I get congratulated or asked about my “pregnancy” all of the time. I wish I could get this done. This woman’s results are fantastic! Like night and day!
My bestie was once asked this AT WORK by a CUSTOMER. I watched in spellbound silence as she leaned forward, smiled in a way that curdled the milk in my coffee and said "I'm not pregnant, I'm JUST FAT. 😌 Thank you for shopping with us. You have a lovely day. NEXT!!!"
That woman jumped a countrt mile and slunk out the door like a kicked dog with a face as red as a cooked lobster 😂
I have never seen anything more beautiful in my life. Between that customer and the next, she smugly grinned at me and curtseyed and THAT is why she's been my bestie for the last 16 years 😂😢😅
The woman is a POWERHOUSE.
@faeriegothmother9602, I LOVE your handle!
If you see a doctor, tell them that it is affecting your mental and physical health, which it is. And really stress it. If they say no, tell them you want it documented that you are telling them what is wrong and how you want it to be resolved. If necessary, have your phone recording, you can just have audio.
This is usually covered by insurance if you doctor can prove that it affects your lifestyle, such as skin rashes, back pain, and mobility issues. You should talk to your doctor and have them submit an approval to your insurance company. Once approved, he can refer you to surgeon for skin removal.
Start making noise with your doctor about any pain, rashes, mental health issues. Create a paper trail. Keep asking. This is covered by insurance if determined to be MEDICALLY indicated as opposed to COSMETIC. If your insurance denies it, file a grievance. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.
I saw this video about two weeks ago and I thought it was outrageous to go with it the way they did. I completely agree with you Dr. Youn.
Thanks for always having your patient’s back!
I was awake for my cardiac ablation. At first I was nervous about it, but it allowed me to feel my heart getting fixed in the operation. So at the end of the operation, when they tried to induce an SVT episode, my heart reacted normally. So I knew it was over and that the surgery was a sucess. I cried a little, too. When something causes you a lot of distress, it's nice to be mentally there when it gets resolved. They did give me other drugs that made me calm the whole time, listen to them, and not feel pain.
Definitely not the same but good that you don’t have SVT anymore.
What is SVT?
this gives me a lot of hope. my daughter has wpw and and accessory valve which will need an ablation soon. for some reason my family often wakes up while under general and i'm terrified for her. I'm glad you got your svt corrected! i'm sure it's a huge weight off your shoulders and hopefully less meds to keep track of!
@@jerimow8400 supraventricular tachycardia. For catheter ablation they use a narrow plastic tube, or catheter, to kill the cells that are responsible for the heart rhythm problems, by freezing them.
@@nathaniansmith2169 Thanks!
I once had surgery because I cut my arm really bad while climbing a ladder. And I was awake during surgery. The surgeon gave me a local anesthesia and wanted me to lie down but I thought it was really interesting to see my muscles and everything move inside my underarm when moving my fingers. Also I wanted to see how the stitching is done. The doctor was really confused but laughed at it and let me watch.
I still felt practically everything the surgeon did, just very dull and not super painful. It was particularly strange when he pulled on my tendons and I could feel it in my whole arm, which of course wasn't completely numb...
At first the anesthetist gave me two doses of painkillers in the area of the wound, but I could still feel everything. At first I thought it might need some more time to take effect, but I could feel every sting from the surgeon. when I told the anesthetist, he was shocked and quickly gave me another dose in the area of the wound. The surgeon then stuck a needle in my arm to test it, but I could still feel it completely. I said that and got two more doses injected in my arm. my arm was already a bit swollen due to the amount of the agent in the area of the wound, practically "inflated". In the end I was injected with a total of 6 doses, actually still felt more than I would have liked, but it would have been uncomfortable for me to ask for painkillers again. I was also distracted by the interest in the actual operation... 😄
What an experience...
very cool!
I had a similar incident and surgery on my arm. I wanted to see it, and was allowed to see the initial numbing process but wasn't allowed to see the operation so the anesthesiologist put up a drape 😂😭 must have been cool to see!
Uh oh , ur a serial killer in the making!!! 🤭😳😁😁😁😱
I work as a plastic surgery nurse and we do those sort of surgeries under local anaesthetic blocks…nerve, tendon, artery repairs…some patients want to watch. I’ll never understand it 😂
Your really the terminator aren't you 😂
It seems like it was really important to her that she was awake for her removal so props to the doctors for finding a safe way to accommodate that for her!
Really love and admire your approach to Medicine. It's well thought out and not rushed.
Ive never had a surgery like hers, but when I had a mole removed (right hip), I insisted on seeing it after they cut it out! I was fascinated by the different layers of tissue and how jiggly it was! 😄
I had a quarter sized mole removed from the left side of my face while awake when I was around 11/12. The surgeon did numb my cheek so it wouldn't hurt but it was interesting to be awake and aware of what was going on.
I can't watch when I get a shot! (unless I'm injecting Botox into my face, lol)
Same, although mine was on one of my smaller toes so the numbing shot was really awful, the toe got so much larger 😂
I was the same! I had one taken off my arm... It was size of pencil eraser above skin, but below... Silver dollar size and weird UFO shape! I was fascinated by it!
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My grandfather woke up during the end of his 3rd open heart surgery, as they were sewing him up. He tried to pull out his intubation and everything. Luckily he was fine and recovered and now he’s 87. ❤
Bless him
I hope he lives a good life,love the ELDERLY.
Oh my word, that would be horrible!!!
@@eileenpritchard9154I love the elderly, too! They're so precious, and have such wisdom and so many stories to tell. ❤
I know someone this happened to. It was traumatic.
I'm jealous! I've struggled with this issue for so many years. The one time I went to a surgeon to see what they could do to remove my hanging stomach, they said i need to get gastric bypass first. I'm poor and scared, so that's not going to happen. The struggle is real. 🙁
Why would you need a bypass first if you actually lost the weight? Now maybe they were telling that you needed to lose more weight to get to proper target weight and doing skin removal to early is not good either. If you have weight to lose and they do the surgery now, then you lose more weight because you are still obese then you could need to do it again. It is a big surgery with a long painful recovery so you only want to do it once. But if you have lost the weight and at least have a BMI of overweight or less then they should offer it to you especially if you have maintained your weight. The other problem is insurance. Some insurance companies seem to think you need a gastic bypass so you do not regain the weight, but you can gain the weight back anyway even if they do that, so that does not make a lot of sense either. The other problem for insurance to pay it has show that to condition is physically effecting you qualty of daily life. I myself would just try another doctor and ask him to explain his exacts reason why you cannot have done, and if he talk about gastic surgery ask him is thre problem the weight and If you need to lose more or is a blanket requirement. Because requiring a live changing and sometime horrible side effect to get excess skin off is insane especially if you can do it own. Also who is saying it has to be done first. The doctor, the insurance, his clinic polocies? Who? You are paying for the visit so speak up so you can find a solution. Now maybe insurance will not pay, so maybe you try a go fund account especially if it is bad. When you pay cash many time doctor will not charge as much and you might be able to find on who can help you out. Just make sure the doctor is board certified. Also by showing your weight has been the same or been losing for the past 6 month to a years basically show you have your eating under control so have a gastic bypass is absurbed. I think your insurance probably does not pay the doctor very well and he just came up with a lame excuse to get you out the door.
I wish you the best.
I absolutely love this Dr. He’s such a gem
mine are paul nassif,terry dubrow and youn of course
Very cool guy.
In 1969, I had tonsils removed with local anesthetic and a sedative drug. I was blindfolded and tied to table, but felt and heard everything without pain. Crunching sound of cuts, tugging of throat, chatting of staff, etc. 2 days later, I went to the beach. Ahhh, those college years....
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The surgeon did a fabulous job! And maybe because she was a heavier person and due to that has breathing problems... which would complicate general anesthesia it was the safest option * General anesthesia is definitely risky! And like you said * the complications are death... This female doctor did a fabulous job and kept her best interests in mind! ❤ though I appreciate your work too Dr. Youn!❤
Good for this dr working for the best result for her patient and working outside of the box.
I had an extended tummy tuck, but I was quite underweight at the time so it was just an easy pinch off surgery, and I was STILL grateful to have had it done under a general!
WHY DON'T INSURANCE COVER THIS BUT COVERS TRANS?
@@meprous1377Insurance never covers trans surgery! Some will cover the hormones or puberty blockers, but it's rare and has high co pays. Listen to trans people on the Transatlantic Call in show. They will answer questions. Every trans person I've heard , had to save money, from teens on, to afford the surgery when they were old enough. Bottom surgery requires, in most countries, 21 years old. Very rarely, 18. But after hormones and mental therapy. It is Illegal on children everywhere, that is right wing propaganda! Oh, but circumcision, which kills or deforms 2 to 300 thousand babies a year in the US and is strictly profit based is not even questioned. 🥰✌
@@laurajarrell6187 THANK YOU ! I GOT SO CONFUSED BECAUSE I WAS WATCHING THESE VIDEOS AND THE ONE BRAGGED ABOUT HIS DR. JUST WROTE A NOTE TO HIS INSURANCE AND SAID YOUR COVERED ( SORRY CAPS ON,MY CAT BROKE MY CAPS BUTTON ).I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO HELP ME...THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE INFO! I WILL WATCH THE TRANSATLANTIC CALL SHOW ...THIS INTERNET IS SO CONFUSING WITH ALL THIS .....IF YOU EVER NEED ANYTHING I WILL TRY MY BEST TO HELP YOU NO ONE ELSE TOOK THE TIME TO ANSWER MY QUESTION ! THANK YOU SO MUCH I STRUGGLE WITH ALOT OF HATE FOR MYSELF ! HAVE A GOOD DAY LAURA
@@laurajarrell6187 HI ONE MORE QUESTION WHO ARE YOU VOTING FOR? IM HEARING ALL KINDA CRAZY STUFF! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE !
@@laurajarrell6187 Is trans surgery covered by insurance?
Virtually all major insurance companies recognize that transgender-related medical care is medically necessary and have a written policy describing their criteria for when plans they administer will cover it. .......HELP I LOOKED IT UP AND IT SAID THIS.......WHY WHEN I KEEP GOOGLE IT IT SAYS ALL THIS COULD I GET MY DR TO WRITE A NOTE THAT I NEED NECK LIFT BECAUSE I TRIED TO DO IT MYSELF ....LONG STORY ....AND CAN I TRUST BLAIR WHITE ?
This is known as an apronectomy, if I remember correctly. Bless her heart.
I'm super grateful for the surgeons I have had in the past. My oral surgeon for my wisdom teeth when I was 15 was choice. Had the easiest time recovering ever, and I had them extracted from my gums. I was eating meals again in 5 days. My arm surgeon did a great job too with my graft. I'm super grateful I had such intelligent and kind people take care of me.
As someone who has undergone weight loss surgery resulting in dramatic weightloss, I can attest to the absolute heartbreak and shame of having a panniculus. Before my surgery my doctor heavily cautioned me that it can happen and that it was very hard to get surgery covered by insurance since it's usually considered "cosmetic". Don't get me wrong, I do not regret getting my surgery. It is the best decision I have ever made. I will take hanging skin over being over 300 pounds any day. I do wish there was a way to have the after affects of weightloss included in what's covered by insurance. I search for answers online like volunteering for medical students, charities, ANYTHING with no luck. I would love nothing more than to be comfortable with my body, I'm just tired of weight and body issues being such a huge part of my life and my identity, despite my attempts at standing out for other things. ❤ I'm so happy for the woman in this video.
But if a man wants his wee wee cut off to become a “woman”, insurance covers that.
Welcome to America, mate!
Don't give up, fight! If you get rashes, infection, inflammation where it is hanging down, see your Dr. Document everything. Take pictures how it's effecting your life. Then insurance may approve it.
@@tammywade3649 Yes, you are right. Thank you for the comment. I will continue.
Surgery WITHOUT anastesia is a big NOPE for. Got to also say, I love your videos. 😊
Me too😊...I had an epidural giving birth with my daughter
God has blessed this world with Dr. Youn... thank you so much for educating and for just being you! Your the best Doc!
My dad had his hip replaced under local anaesthesia. I had no idea this was even an option, let alone possible.
He was actually given a choice between total and local anaesthesia. He *chose* the latter. He also had a chat with the anaesthesiologist during the surgery. He was up walking the first couple of steps later that same day (surgery was at 7-ish in the morning).
I’m With Dr. Youn on this one.
I've had to fight for anesthesia for most of my surgeries, including one where they wanted to cut my eyes open. Told them if I was awake there would be a big chance of me flailing and punching. No lies.
I’m the same way with dental work.
No gas, no novocaine…knock me out totally with IV sedation or someone is going to get hurt.
I can’t afford a dentist and my teeth are falling apart, literally.
@@StormSongs7Same for me. I can’t guarantee that the dentist won’t need dentures if I’m not under general anesthesia, just laughing gas doesn’t work. But seeing no one is taking this seriously and trying to wave off the trauma I went through in childhood with dentists (like not being fully numbed to have milk teeth taken out due to crowding issues) I just haven’t set foot at a dental clinic since 2006 when I was about to turn 21. I was formally diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in 2012, and last year I figured out that I’m actually autistic as well (going to push for a formal evaluation for autism) so it’s like no wonder local anesthesia doesn’t work well or at all on me and dentist visits was 100000000% sensory hell for me as I grew up!
She was incredibly brave. I could really do with some improvement but it is very expensive and med.aid will not pay for it.
that’s horrific, poor woman… it’s a shame it progressed to that point..i hope she’s doing well.
Dr. Youn, your reactions are priceless!
You say things so nicely.
When I had mine done I would NEVER have considered being awake! Mine was not this big. They only removed 4 pounds of hanging skin but my GOD the difference that made for my life! My back and hips hurt less now. I sleep better. No more yeast infections under the skin. No more rashes! I did not even have liposuction, just the skin cut off.
😮 Oh no! It couldn't be me. It's making me feel nauseous just thinking about it. Hope she's doing well.
I like that you mentioned that it’s what the patient wants. It may not seem reasonable to some people to do it in two steps, but to others that is what is best for them.
I had Lipo and tummy tuck fully awake. The experience was interesting. The doctor and nurses made me feel very comfortable. The results were great!
I am really looking forward to this video. There is a show on TLC where a plastic surgeon does all her procedures while the patient is awake. I just watching it a couple of weeks ago but while I was watching the programme I thought of you Dr. Youn and wondered what you thoughts were of this technique. The plastic surgeon who is performing these operations says the patients do not wake up from anesthesia just to find they went through a procedure they did not ask for.
I have a tummy Fanny pack too .. I want it removed really bad… it gets in my way when I bend over and I hate the way my clothes fit .. it’s super frustrating.. mine is no way near as bad as hers but I totally understand her passion for having it removed..
Same! It affects every day of my life.
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Same, it's the only thing I really dislike about my body. Flabby arms don't bug me or even my love handles but my tummy fanny pack. I'm about ready to cut it off sometimes. It's making turning over in bed more difficult and cleaning under it sucks. 😑
If you can prove that the skin gets irritated under the Fanny pack and have a doctor prove it, you can get it covered by insurance (in a lot of cases)
@@lacey_cakey2163 I was told that as well. I'm really considering it for myself.
I'm slowly losing weight (from 253 down to 215, my goal is 135). The belly fat is being the most stubborn thing to lose but my fupa at least doesn't physically hurt anymore--it used to feel like I had a watermelon weighing me down. I am concerned though that once I'm done losing weight I'll have it back.
Can I just say I adore her hair ??? It’s so pretty and well done
I've had issues and awaken way too early from anesthesia, along with local anesthesia just not working on me, so this way of doing surgery sounds amazing to me!
My step mom had gotten a gastric bypass over 10 years ago and has a large paniculus that looks like a bowling ball between her legs. It has prevented her from walking long distances or hiking anywhere. She’s too scared of the post op recovery.
I understand why you don't recommend this, but I can tell you from experience that having that much excess skin makes working out painful. I'm glad she had this option to give her a headstart on getting fit!
late to this video. but honestly, I love the idea of being awake through a procedure. I personally love learning about the ins and outs of what the surgeon is doing, and generally just enjoy talking "shop" to him and the team about the craft.
I would never choose to be awake for surgery, but I totally understand how others would make that choice. I'm glad she found the right surgeon for her!
I don't ever plan to have plastic surgery but if I ever change my mind, I would never go to a doctor that didn't put me under anesthesia.
Wow, no way. One surgery and put me out doc. Thank you for sharing.
WOW I do like how you still give credit to a doctor who takes a different path to an end result. kudoz!
I love Dr. Meegan, she's not far from me in Florida. I couldn't afford her but she inspired me to do my lipo while awake. I had it done on a Saturday and went back to work Tuesday. They give you stuff to make you loopy but yes, the initial numbing does hurt.
I’m glad she’s happy with the results. But won’t she have to go through this again as she loses more weight? Would it have been easier to wait till she lost more?
Probably yes, but this will help her to be able to continue her weight loss journey. She'll need more then just this is get rid of excess skin that she can't get rid of by working out. It's not just a one and done process.
I’m chronically sick so I’ve never really understood why people are so scared of anesthesia but it makes sense, like worrying about dying or waking up. I’ve had multiple procedures and surgeries where I need to be put to sleep and it’s never scared me, the chances of something going wrong is extremely low. Every anesthesiologist I’ve had are great and very sweet, I have medical PTSD from a procedure I need often and they always make me comfortable and relaxed. I’m more scared of the actual surgery/or procedure than going to sleep, it really is just a good nap for me and it’s fun trying to stay awake 😂
I was put out for a procedure, and then again a couple days later when they had to remove packing. The second time, I decided to see how long I could stay awake after receiving the anesthetic. I got it, and got a weird taste in my mouth. I remember saying, "That tastes weird." Then I woke up, lol.
This woman is a Saint doing such a procedure under local anesthesia
I LOVE HER HAIR COLORING!!!!! 🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
I got rid of my panniculus in December of 2022, and I couldn't be happier. It was outpatient surgery, and I was under during the surgery. I went back to my home state in June and my family and friends said I looked great. I feel so much better, and can exercise easier.
Has it completely healed and can you do any exercise that you want to without supervision/caution?
I want this so much. I want to be able to move.
@@olubukolaabuno it has completely healed, and I am able to do things again. If you get it done, the doctor tells you when it's safe to do anything strenuous.
@@glauvie if you can get it, it's completely worth it. I no longer have to suck in my gut, trying to get in and out of the car. I am also grateful that I can look down and actually see my feet.
I mean, csections are done without general all the time 🤷🏻♀️ I think doing surgeries with spinal blocks/localized/etc instead of general anesthesia could remove road blocks for those who are over the BMI limits and other limiting health complications for procedures that could save their life (bypass, skin removal, tumor removal, etc etc)
I hope that more doctors start doing local anesthesia when possible. There are a lot of great alternatives out there. Such options can eliminate a lot of risk and anguish.
Some people have respiratory issues that just make it too risky. The anesthesiologist may not agree to place every patient under general anesthesia. Better not to die or be stuck on a vent for the rest of one’s life.
If I could afford to go to you I definitely would. ❤ You're definitely one of the best out there.
I think any new innovation in avoiding general anesthesia is fantastic. It will save lives!
Whatever gets you under the 300lb mark 🙃 But presumably she has more weight to lose, and the recovery time can throw a wrench in that. I had a radial laparotomy to remove a large cyst and even though she didn't have the muscular healing to do, the risk of skin slippage still exists for her. My skin slipped during my recovery and we had to do all this extra stuff to make sure it wasn't infected and didn't get infected. It's not an easy area to keep away from everything especially if she's still in the 300lb range. I don't care that she had it done awake, I just think it was premature.
I was kind of curious about that part too. A lot of plastic surgeons require a patient's bmi to be in a certain range to even get a tuck
The stomach itself is affecting her to be able to exercise to lose more weight. I watched her explaining a lot of the issues in a video I watched I think on tiktok although I didn't see the whole thing. She stated she gets rashes under her belly. I have had that issue as well they can get painful enough that it hurts to walk. I'm not saying you are wrong, I'm just saying that there was a reason why she did it now. I think the doctors would have made her wait if they felt it wasn't the time. Even in 600 pound life if they lose a certain amount even if it's around 100 pounds they will take off some excess skin or large fatty tissue (I think they are called lipomas but I'm not 100% sure on that) if it's affecting them from losing more weight.
@@rpgmomma8404 there's also clips here on UA-cam. And yes it was interfering with her doing her job and exercising to continue to lose weight.
@@rpgmomma8404 You *absolutely* get rashes under there. I have a small panniculus that's not as large as hers from when I lost over 50 pounds over a period of 3 years. I call it my "lap-flap". When the 100F+ SoCal summer hits, I can get some REALLY nasty contact dermatitis. I wash & baby powder it often to keep it as dry as I can & use Ti Tree oil (anti-fungal--WARNING! Keep it away from cats! DEADLY TOXIC), 'cuz the skin actually tears & bleeds.
Years ago, a friend had a roommate who was effectively allergic to everything! She needed a surgery but couldn’t take anesthesia. So instead, they did the surgery while she was under hypnosis! A lot of prep went into it, but I thought that was amazing!
I know it's not the same, but I've been awake for several local surgeries. I gotta say, there's a certain amount of comfort listening to healthcare workers explain stuff. I sat up and watched my derm cut melanoma outta my foot, and he taught me how to suture! By the end of the two surgeries I had that day, the doctors were trying to talk me into med school. Could've been a scary day but instead I left smiling.
Doctor Youn will do my surgery someday, I am following holistically.. In my opinion, He's the best
Honestly, if I was to have a procedure done, I would definitely consider being awake if given the option. I find medicine and especially surgery - and human body itself - fascinating.
I agree that general anesthetic is probably better in most cases, but there are people that can have major complications with it, from allergies to seizures, so it's interesting that such a large procedure can be done awake. Don't think I'd want to be awake for my next surgery, but it's good to know. 😅
I have watched Dr. Meegan's t.v. series & if I Ever have to have surgery it would & will be done with the Awake Surgery. She is really good at what she does. Sometimes just bcuz a dr doesn't agree with the Awake Surgery that doesn't mean that it is the wrong way to do it. Everyone should make sure that you have ALL the facts before making any decisions But make sure that YOU decide what's best for you & Don't EVER be afraid to stand up for yourself & Never let Anyone bully you into doing things their way. Hold your head up high & you do what is best for you despite what other drs or people tell u. Only you can stand up for yourself & what you think is best for you. Good luck & God speed
I'M WITH YOU dr. YOUN😅❤
I've lost over 12st. Diet is the issue with excess skin. Skin is easily accessible protein, it goes before muscle. So, you have to stop eating protein & let the body "eat" the bodies own protein. I don't have excess skin. 2 days balanced diet protein & complex carbs. 1 day water fasting , 2 days clean veg & fruit carbs, no proteins. Repeat! Strict Calorie controlled 600- 800 cals per day, couldn't exercise as I was in a wheelchair with a degenerative spine and in my late 40's. Went from 145kg to 69kg in 2 yrs. No surgery! Now walking with no aids! No loose skin! Let your body eat your own protein.
You're very unusual & must not have had much stretching & scars from the stretched skin.
That's not healthy at all
This is part of why I am struggling so much with the drive to lose weight. I don't want to look like her, and I'm not that much smaller than this woman was before losing the weight.
I could never afford to have that skin removed.
I get that 100% I’m the same
I love your videos. You are so kind and real ❤️
I dislocated my left shoulder and had to have surgery on it a month ago. I was put completely under for the first time in my life (I’m 21). When I woke up I was sweaty,nauseous,shaking,weak,hot. They told me it was the anesthesia wearing off. But even when I was discharged I was still feeling like that for at least 5 days post operation. It was definitely uncomfortable to wake up and immediately feel bad after you hurt yourself as badly as I hurt my shoulder. I was looking forward to waking up and that shoulder pain not being there only to feel worse in a different way. I’m still slowly recovering and I’ve started physical therapy last week! I’m looking forward to when I will be 100%
I don't have an allergy to anesthesia, but after two back to back surgeries under general anesthesia I had tachycardia for a few weeks and it really took me out. I think I'd be hesitant to go under again, so I can see why others may too.
I had a Pt with a botched tummy tuck under local. She got so much lidocaine it wrecked her heart. And it took us 6 surgeries to reconstruct her abdomen.
I have never heard of lidocaine wrecking the heart
The Doctor's reaction is always priceless 🤣🤣🤣
He is a good doctor I like him
My experience wasn't as extreme as others but I have woke up during twilight sleep during a hernia repair and colonoscopy/endoscopy. I started talking during the hernia repair and said that it was stinging, choked during the endoscopy, and talked during the colonoscopy. It freaked the doctors out. Especially the nurses.
I have to tell everyone involved in any procedure that I can wake up during twilight sleep. I have to get basic procedures done in hospitals instead of surgery centers.
Even when I tell doctors I need additional novocaine, anesthesia etc they routinely screw it up. I had a colonoscopy done 22yrs ago and I will die before I have another. It was like an alien abduction and I screamed and screamed and the doctor kept telling me to settle down. I never saw that @sshole again. Recently I needed a terrible kidney procedure done by interventional radiology and I TOLD them that I need more numbing agents etc. Well they didn't bc it was worse than two labors. I understand why it would give folks PTSD.
I finally found a doctor who listened to me and gives me enough anesthesia so I don't wake up during a colonoscopy! The worst time was when a doctor was cutting out a polyp and I woke up, slapped his hand and told him to stop. He didn't. I bet he thought I wouldn't remember...
I am the same way!
Local anesthesia probably, she is morbidly obese so general anesthesia is dangerous for her because of many possible complications. Come on people when having C-section women are wide awake as well! That's why they put that screen up in between so that a woman doesn't see herself being cut up lol
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C-section surgery uses epidural anesthesia
Hey look at that I was spot on!
@@adria89 I know, I had one. I am just saying that women are AWAKE during the procedure, because people in the comments are shocked by the facts a person can be awake during operation.
@@alenkabkk my concern is lidocaine toxicity. Epidural anesthesia is very different than injecting lidocaine.
I would definitely prefer to do it in one day with general anesthesia and let the healing begin! Not only does she avoid the dry spots (non-anesthetized places that she won't feel while asleep) but it will be easier psychologically to not endure each moment and get scared. I've been drilled at the dentist with spots that were not fully numb so can't imagine what this lady had to go through. If she really wants to see it happen, they can always record the surgery so she can watch it afterwards.
I love doctor YOUN
I had this surgery (fleur-de-leis) spelled wrong I’m sure, and breast lift at the same time. With all of my surgeries for comparison, including 3 spinal surgeries, this tummy tuck was the most painful! After 3 months the pain was nearly intolerable but it made the breast lift pain disappear! Now I’m glad I did it.
I've had 2 cervical spine surgery and double mastectomy, and the tummy tuck was the most painful
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Thanks!
Brave woman you look lighter in every way, you are beautiful ❤
Good for her! If I had her issue, I don’t know what I wouldn’t do to get rid of the hanging belly portion. Stay awake during surgery? Yep.
Me too! Prefer to be awake. Except, if I ever need another fibroid cut out of my uterus KNOCK ME OUT!!! Otherwise, I'm good awake! I wanna see what's going on! Fascinating!
What is the limit for lidocaine toxicity?
Good for you Sister 🎉
You've got wonderful skin doctor😊
I totally understand her, wanting to see it be done to her. It’s not fun to have something like that. Walking around with it every day I almost cut mine out yesterday myself. I totally understand. Frustrating. I think the reason why she wants to see it is because it’s like having a dream and I had it happen. She wants to witness every second of it.
That's the way I feel about my DDs.
I had a mommy makeover and I can’t imagine getting all that done while awake!!! 😱🤯😮
I need this done
Whoa it was quite weird to be watching Dr.Youn and then have an ad featuring Dr.Youn pop up to interrupt.
I had surgery to remove excess belly fat and skin about 6 years ago and I thank God I was under general anesthesia and my surgeon was fantastic!❤
I would definitely prefer surgery while awake. I've had surgery while knocked out where I felt everything, but couldn't move or speak to tell them I was in agony. The two surgeries I had while awake were much better. I didn't see anything I didn't want to see and did see what I did want to see. More importantly, I could tell them if I was feeling too much pain and needed more numbing.
I always try to watch my surgeries or procedures before I have them!
Ok, I will the first girl props and respect for her courage to stay awake during such a surgery