Hi ladies i have definetly thought about plastic surgery once i get all these pounds off, haven't had a flat stomach since i was a teenager, would love to be able to turn sideways and not see a flabby belly with skin. Until the pounds are gone and can get the insurance to pay for a tummy tuck i will rely on playtex 18hr girdles because they work wonders for hiding the excessive skin. One day all of us will look and feel like "barbies" or just feel good about ourselves no matter what are body type is or what our height is we will be happy that we are healthier than we've ever been before. Donna