Lewis B.

“Hello my name is Lewis. I had bariatric surgery at the age of 17. The day of my surgery was the day I turned 17. Before, the surgery, I weighed 394 lbs. I now weight like 194. A total of 200 lbs loss. After my surgery, i was happy for a little while because I did not have all that weight holding me down and my friends complimented me on how well I looked. Me friends and family all thought I looked great but deep inside nyself I was a very depressed individual. I;m a person who now liks to run and workout. Ever since my gastric bypass, that’s all I did and I think that is the reason why I loss so much weight. Problems arose though when I would workout and I would have all this loose, jelly like skin hanging from my body. This included my arms, my thighs, my “breasts,” and especially my stomach region. I looked great with my clothes on, but when I took them off I was ashamed of myself. I was quite lierally disgusted with myself because I felt like i was turning into Mr. Fantastic from the Fantastic Four with all the stretchy skin. I was so unhappy because I felt that the gastric bypass was supposed to solve all of my problems. I felt it only made things worse. I had always wanted to take off my shirt in public at the pool or beach and not be ashamed, but I couldn’t. Even after the weight loss, I was afraid to go out with girls because if we got intimate after dating, I would have to take off my clothes. I had such low self esteem and so I told my bariatric surgeon and he recommended me to Dr. Shuster. I have to admit that when I thought of having plastic surgery, I still wasn’t too excited because I didnt want to be like all the other vain people who got implants that they didn’t need and what not. But when I finally met Shuster, I was so comfortable. He makes you feel very important and he understands everything about loose skin and how that can make someone feel. No matter what kind of questions you have, he is willing to answer them. His staff is also the best of the best. My favorite is Paryse, but Beverly, Tammy, and all the other are still so awesome. Needless to say, I got the lower body lift. The doctor explains exactly what he is going to do to your body several times before your surgery just in case you have any questions. He even gives you a packet of how to take care of yourself before and after the surgery. I cannot express to you enough how comfortable I was with him. I was always afraid to take off my clothes in front of people, but I wasnt for him when he had to show what he was going to do to my body. I recommend this doctor to anyone who has read this comment and has felt the same low self esteem issues that I have felt and who wants help. I am 18 years old writing this now and I am scheduled for another surgery by Shuster to get rid of the rest of my excess skin. I have to tell you that I CANNOT WAIT!”