Originally Posted by tilley:
First, I am 28 and have not had kids. Is it useless to have the excess skin removed around my abdomen before I have kids? But I feel like I'm young NOW and I want to look young while I'm young. And while I'm young I want to wear cute skirts, shorts and bathing suits... and they still don't look good.

I lost 88 pounds, and sometimes I feel like I look worse now. I'm not comfortable in my body. My boyfriend is supportive and says he thinks I'm beautiful... but I'm not comforable around him...

But I'm torn because I do want kids and I'm afraid to do this if it will be useless after I have children.

Personally (and what my own surgeon advises) I would say that if you have plans for kids in the future, it would be optimal to wait until after you've had your children - that way you won't have to have a revision!

What *I* would do if I were you...start a savings account for your surgery and put a little aside each month towards that goal. Have your babies...lose the baby weight...and maintain that weight while you start researching plastic surgeons in your area. ;)

Tilley -- boy, can I relate to the "I lost all this weight and now I look worse" feeling! It's still worth it to have all the fat gone, but it sure can be disheartening sometimes when we look in the mirror. :cry:

If the skin really is bothering you NOW, maybe go see a doctor and ask his/her opinion about the skin and babies and all. I think Mrs. Jim's right that they generally advise you to wait until after you're done having babies, but only a doctor can tell you for sure and then you can evalutate that info in terms of your personal life and future plans.