After Losing 200+ Pounds, Cosmetic Surgery is More Than a “Vanity Thing”

Since age 15, Rebekah had tried—and failed—at nearly every diet. After yo-yoing through almost every clothing size and coming dangerously close to a serious health crisis, she chose to undergo gastric bypass surgery, ultimately losing an astonishing 205 pounds.

While she was left with significant excess skin—an issue she insists is much more than just a “vanity thing”—Rebekah found Dr. Koehler and underwent a breast lift along with a belt lipectomy to tighten her midsection.

Rebekah shares how she discovered Dr. Koehler and what her consultation, surgery day, and recovery entailed. Beyond the physical transformation and surgical process, she describes how her mindset has changed in her smaller body and offers crucial advice for anyone considering surgery after weight loss.

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About the podcast

Alabama the Beautiful is the cosmetic surgery podcast co-hosted by Dr. James Koehler, a surgeon with over 2 decades of expertise in cosmetic surgery and his trusty co-host Kirstin, your best friend, confidante, and the snarky yet loveable “swiss army knife” of Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery.

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Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery is located along the Eastern Shore just off of highway 98 at 7541 Cipriano Ct in Fairhope, Alabama.

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Contents of this video:
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Rebekah’s lifelong weight struggles
01:24 - Rebekah’s weight loss journey
07:38 - How long it took me to lose 205 pounds
08:22 - How I feel after losing 205 pounds
10:08 - Why I decided to get cosmetic surgery after weight loss
11:34 - How I found Dr. Koehler
13:38 - My worries before post weight loss surgery
18:20 - How long I waited before skin removal surgery
20:00 - Post weight loss surgery: what to expect
22:30 - My body lift surgery recovery
25:40 - Rebekah’s weight loss and body lift results
27:52 - My advice to someone starting their weight loss journey
31:40 - How to choose a body lift surgeon
34:45 - The highlights of life post weight loss
38:54 - Takeaways and outro