SL_MAPSprofile_1220FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 12 / 22 / 20 11 : 57 AM Page 2 at David J . Witchell Salon , where expert stylists which helped her lose 150 pounds . Two years and makeup artists , along with David and Galina later , when she had her second daughter , she Witchell , will treat her to a hair , makeup , and gained only 11 pounds during her pregnancy . wardrobe makeover . In the meantime , she’s Losing weight became a “ mental game . ” She grateful for the people who helped her along joined Weight Watchers and hit the gym hard , the way . but there were certain aspects of her slimmed - “ My personal inspirations are my hus - down body that not even diet and exercise could band , Benoit , who has seen and supported amend . me through this entire journey mentally and “ The problem when you lose a lot of physically , as well as my two daughters Juliette weight is that you have a lot of excess sagging and Sophia , ” she says . “ When I was at my skin , ” she says . “ That’s something you’re not heaviest I was just trying to survive , but now really prepared for , and it can have a big effect I am thriving and loving life , along with the on your life . ” many adventures we do and memories we Mermoud reached out to friends for sug - make together . gestions as to who might be able to help . As it “ I want [ each of my girls ] to learn from turned out , a friend who had had similar issues Before my journey and to take care of herself and to enjoyed a life - changing surgical result from a love herself no matter what , ” she continues . “ I man named Robert Skalicky , D.O . Dr . Skalicky , have always told my girls that there are rules a board - certified plastic surgeon and the founder to follow to be healthy , happy , and safe . My of Modern Aesthetic Plastic Surgery , specializes oldest daughter saw everything I have had to in delicate surgical techniques to enhance the go through , so I hope she understands how face , breast , and body — including body lifts after important it is to make the right choices . ” the kind of massive weight loss Mermoud ex - Like many people who have undergone perienced . dramatic transformations , Mermoud often “ I found out he was an expert in this , ” Mer - looks back on pictures of her former self and moud says . “ He removed the excess skin on reflects on her journey . Arriving at a healthier my thighs , arms , and stomach . Once that hap - weight has led to some positive outcomes apart pened , I felt like a different person . ” from her outward appearance ; she’s no longer The specific surgical techniques utilized by ry . pre - diabetic , for example , and she has reduced Dr . Skalicky included thigh lift , brachioplasty urge ( re - her risk of heart disease and high blood pres - moval of arm skin ) , augmentation mastopexy S c sure , both of which run in her family . ( breast lift with breast implants ) , and astiFleur - de - “ Benoit and Dr . Skalicky will tell you that I Lis abdominoplasty ( a special type of Pltummy c only changed physically , however my person - tuck that removes abdominal skin in both etithe ality has stayed the same throughout this entire horizontal and vertical direction ) . These four esthsur - experience , ” she says . “ That’s extremely im - gical procedures are a common combination A n portant to me because I want my daughters to after extensive weight loss and necessary to derre - After know it’s not what you look like on the outside store normal body contour . Mo that matters ; it’s how they are on the inside “ Weight loss can be a bittersweet ofscenario y After her dramatic weight loss , and how they treat others . for patients , ” Dr . Skalicky says . “ They accomplish tes Mermoud had “ a lot of excess sagging r “ I am happier , honestly — mentally and so much with their weight - loss journey , but are ou skin ” and other aspects of her body c physically , ” she continues . “ To be able to fully discouraged by the excess skin that develops s she wanted to change . These images h experience life is the biggest thing for me . I can throughout the body after the weight has disap - p show her results before and after rathe go into a store and try on clothes I like . I can peared . Restoration of an acceptable body gimage surgical techniques performed by oto go on rides with my children . I’m experiencing usually requires removal of the skin laxity Dr . phSkalicky . things with them I never would have before . through an individualized surgical plan . ” fter I’m more adventurous . I never realized how Dr . Skalicky felt inspired by Mermoud’s jour - d - a ? moud being “ very concerned ” about her smile . much my weight was holding me back . ” ney . In fact , he decided she was an ideal e - ancandi - Her front teeth had excessive crowding , and one date to benefit from the efforts of a forcomprehen - tooth was significantly darker than the eothers sive “ transformation team . ” In years past , he D b ; due to a past injury that damaged the nerve . worked with allied professionals — Robert oudD . Also , she wanted a brighter smile overall , which Marus , D.D.S . , AAACD , an accredited cosmetic erm he helped her address by prescribing take - home dentist based in Yardley , and David J . Witchell , Modern MAesthetic r whitening trays . owner of the famed Newtown salon and spa nife “ Her smile was a big issue she wanted to that bears his name — to provide a select few Plastic Surgery Jen manage , ” he says . “ To manage the darkened patients with complete makeovers . f ( 215 ) 860 - 9600 o tooth , I have a special technique I’ve been doing “ Jennifer is a great person who had esyalready modernaestheticplasticsurgery.com for 25 years , working from inside and toutside come such a long way , and I was happy to play our the tooth , completely with bonding , to get it to a part in her journey , ” Dr . Skalicky says . “ I greatly c 104 Pheasant Run h look like the other teeth . ” respected what she had accomplished , so rapI Newtown , PA 18940 Past makeovers have culminated in a ghighly thought a total makeover would help her con - oto publicized “ reveal , ” but the pandemic has left tinue in her quest to improve her life and build ph 700 S . Henderson Road , Suite 230 Mermoud’s final reveal up in the air . Before too her confidence . ” ad King of Prussia , PA e19406 long , she expects to have her time in the chair Dr . Marus , for his part , remembers LMer - SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM DECEMBER 2020 | 31