Reconstructive Surgery after 78kg weightloss

Hello, my name is Leanne Kendellen,I live in Ireland, in the past two years my life has completely changed, I set out to be a happier and healthier mammy, physically and mentally for my two boys aged two and four and I have lost over 12 stone/77kg/170lbs in weight following a calorie deficit and then gastric bypass surgery, I have went from 21st 9lbs to 9st 5lbs in 2 years and have smashed all my goals and honestly have achieved more than I ever imagined.

I have lost more than half my body weight and have went from a size 26-28 to a size 8-10, I want to be so proud of myself and of this new smaller body but I struggle daily both physically and mentally with the skin I am left with.

The skin is as much of a mental burden as it is physical, it is so hard to live with, get used to or make peace with.

At the start of my journey I assumed I would be delighted to have extra skin as it wouldn't just be fat anymore but I really underestimated how it would affect me and make me feel.

The daily upkeep to stop the infections, blisters, sweat rashes, fungal infections ingrown hairs, chaffing, is alot to try cope with and keep up with.

I live pretty much daily with excruciating pain because of the skin, blisters,rashes and fungal infections underneath my belly, my bum,my groin, inside my belly button, I unfortunately suffer with lichen sclerosis and HS and the skin makes it so much worse and prolongs healing and I live in agony because of it.

The skin makes me feel as big as ever too, it kills my confidence even more than when I was bigger at times, honestly for me the skin feels like a punishment and like I've just put my body into another shell or prison that I am not happy in and I just want to look and feel like a normal person.

12 stone weightloss has left my body completely deflated and I fully need complete reconstructive surgery.

My skin is not just a bit loose or saggy, it has completely lost all elasticity, is coved in stretch marks from gaining and losing weight, is crinkly and like crep paper everywhere, tissue has completely detached from muscles in places too, I need extensive reconstructive surgery to repair my body; 360 circumferential FDL tummy tuck, breast uplift and augmentation, arm and armpit lift, thigh lift, upper braline lift, muscle repair and mons plasty.

I have been trying to save my ass off for these surgeries but with not having an actual income of my own as a fulltime stay at home mammy and the four of us living off just John's wage, it is next to impossible to try save that kind of money, it had been suggested to me so many times from family, close friends and friends following my journey on Instagram to set up a gofundme page.

I am finally taking the plunge and admittedly I need help. I am so much healthier and happier now but the skin is still a painful reminder of the years of abuse and trauma my body has been through since childhood and I want to repair that.

I will more than likely be travelling abroad to Turkey or Lithuania for surgery, I have had a few consultations now and I really think they will be the best choice for me, as much as I would love to have surgery at home, it is just way out of my price point, all surgeries, flights, accommodation, aftercare, medication and bits I'll need for recovery come in at the same price as a standard FDL tummy tuck over here. I am on the public list for surgery on my belly region but I will be looking at a waiting list of up to 8+ years.

I appreciate any help and I thank you in advance for your support and kindness, any contribution in any way is greatly appreciated and really means the world to me.

Love Leanne ❤