Our La Jolla, San Diego Cosmetic Surgery Practice
 Post-bariatric & Massive Weight Loss Patients
Exercise and eating right are the best ways to lose weight. But many people have tried those methods for years and still can’t lose excess weight — weight that can cause serious health problems. For people in this frustrating situation, weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) may be an option.
 
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery changes the anatomy of your digestive system to limit the amount of food you can eat and digest. The surgery aids in weight loss and lowers your risk of medical problems associated with obesity.
 Gastric bypass (bariatric surgery) isn’t for everyone with obesity. It’s a major procedure that poses significant risks and side effects and requires permanent changes in your lifestyle. Before deciding to go forward with the surgery, it’s important to understand what’s involved and what lifestyle changes you must make. In large part, the success of the surgery is up to you.
Following the significant amount of weight loss after a Gastric Bypass Surgery, a person can be left with a tremendous amount of excess, hanging skin throughout many areas of the body. The lack of elasticity of the remaining skin often causes excessive amounts of skin to accumulate and hang in various areas, including the face, neck, breasts, upper and lower abdomen, arm and/or armpit (axilla), back, buttocks, thighs, legs, and calves. This excess skin also can cause skin irritation, skin breakdown and infection.
Dr. Pousti performs all cosmetic procedures required to achieve the patient’s desired goal after massive weight loss. Such procedures include facelift, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast augmentation, breast lifting, arm lifting (brachioplasty), thigh lifting, breast reduction and more.
Before weight loss
After weight loss and plastic surgery.
Please read about our Massive Weight loss patients and the beautiful cosmetic results they have had:
TESTIMONIAL:
Hi, my name is cut-tie.
I have lived in Ca. my entire life. I have been a still am every excited that Dr. Pousti, has done my extended tummy tuck.
Throughout the years I am a 43 year old young lady. My body was not looking right at all. Completely out of shape.
I had weight gain, later weight loss. Eventually, I had to do something. I researched Dr. Pousti. I went to the extreme of contacting old testimonials. Just to give me that very much needed peace of mind.
His office staff absolutely very professional.
The young ladies @ Dr. Pousti office are all very qualified and charming. Most important to me though, is there strong ability to empress empathy and kindness.
I say this because I did have a incredible out of shape body. I just never felt right. My morbid obesity took all the self confidence and even my self worth.
The young ladies at Dr. Pousti’s office all very caring. Margie , and Especially Daisey. These young ladies are more than qualified. Have a sweet spirit.
Never did I feel ugly or as if I was being judged.
The entire office staff made me and my family feel I was in good hands.
I have always been extreme nervous to show or let anyone see my body naked.
to the point I would shower with the lights off.
Now I love to see my body. I now shower with the lights on.
Daisy and her staff made me relax. and just enjoy the entire experience.
From beginning to end.
Dr. Pousti’s hands are anointed. I truly believe this. He has angelic hands. Because of his specialty knowing how to put back a woman’s body I am completely healed.
No pain no slowness I feel and look 100% beautiful.
Dr. Pousti, has-and did make me feel very nice.
That I plan to do more plastic surgery in the future. I trust my body, my life,….to one man only. Dr. Pousti.
Currently I try to exercise a few times per week. To maintain my tight shapely tummy.
Now it is my joy to exercise. I love my body shape and the new image this surgery has given me, inside out.
I look and feel Great!
LOOK ABSOLUTELY AMAIZINE!
Thank You Dr. Pousti and staff.
Sincerely,
Valentino
TESTIMONIAL:
Hi Doc
Well it’s been a year and how my life has changed. I do not
miss the 30 pounds of skin it has been a blessing in all aspects of my life. No sores under the belly, the right side you cut out the psoriasis (a good side effect) I can drive more efficiently, better sex, walking much better without as much back pain, I can put on my socks & shoes plus I can tie my shoes, I have more energy so I can cook, wear pants (and get compliments) no more MUMU’S. Thanks more than you can know. See you soon.
TESTIMONIAL:
I am a skeptic and don’t easily trust the opinions of others, especially when I think they’re being overly effusive with their praise. As I was sitting in Dr. Pousti’s waiting area reading patient testimonials as I awaited my first consultation with him, I thought to myself, “Wow, all of these patients are gushing about Dr. Pousti – can he possibly be as wonderful as everyone seems to be saying? It doesn’t seem possible.” Imagine my surprise and delight when I found that Dr. Pousti was/is, in fact, as wonderful as everyone says. He’s warm, honest, calm, and genuinely interested in the goals of his patients. He was incredibly patient, wanting to answer any and all questions I had – and never once did I feel like I was taking up a minute of his time. His demeanor, obvious vision & talent (check out the TON of before and after pics on his web site), integrity (I was incredibly impressed to see that he lists price ranges on his web site – something almost no other doctor does), and clear desire to ensure his patients are comfortable and well-informed (how great that he provides info on his web site on how to prepare for your consultation, and makes it possible for potential patients to consult with post-op patients) convinced me that Dr. Pousti was the only choice for performing the multiple procedures in which I was interested (breast lift & augmentation, arm lift, and tummy tuck).
And what an excellent decision that was! I could not be happier with the results of my procedures. I worked very hard over a three year period to lose approximately 135 pounds, and it was incredibly important to me to have the best work done on my body as possible. Everything went really well with the actual surgery, and my recovery has been great, too. I appreciated the frequency of my post-op visits with Dr. Pousti – made me feel well taken care of and gave me a boost of energy and excitement to help me stay positive! And his staff has been wonderful, too – especially Daisy & Vanessa, the two who have helped me most during my recovery. They are lovely, warm, caring individuals who took great care of me! I’m currently 9 weeks post-op, and still have a bit of healing to do, but from my perspective the results are already phenomenal. I’m actually happier with my breasts than I expected to be, and my belly and arms are awesome! Thank you so much, Dr. Pousti! You are truly an amazing surgeon and an extraordinary person!
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