Biggest Loser Danny Cahill To Go Under the Knife

Posted on Feb 5th 2010 4:00PM by Bev Sklar

Filed Under: Celebs & Entertainment, Biggest Loser

"The Doctors" have offered "The Biggest Loser's" latest champ, Danny Cahill, a free tummy and chest tuck to remove all the extra skin he has been left with after dropping 239 pounds.

Cahill revealed his chest on CBS's daytime show this week, and the hanging skin is definitely more than man spanx can handle. Cahill's Biggest Loser journey began at 430 pounds and ended at 191. From the looks of it, he's dodged any significant weight creep since the confetti-laced celebration.

But take a deep breath, Danny. While the Biggest Loser celebrity circuit is thrilling, and an offer of free plastic surgery is the cherry on top, it hasn't even been two months since the final Biggest Loser pounds were shed. Maintaining the loss for 60 days doesn't exactly count as stable weight maintenance.

Remember Season 3 champ Erik Chopin? One full body-lift and 360-degree scar later, he had 12 pounds of extra skin cut off at a discount, and is now in the midst of a yo-yo fight to lose again after gaining much of the weight back. Chopin's plastic surgeon Dr. Andre Aboolian recommends that before plastic surgery, a patient should be at or near their weight goal and at a realistic weight with stable exercise and diet habits, as reported in OH Magazine.

"As a general rule, the longer the better," said Dr. Al Aly, plastic surgeon and spokesperson for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. "You don't want to operate on people where there's a greater potential they can regain their own weight. We say anywhere from three to six months minimum weight stabilization, and preferably a year."

However, it's a judgment call. "It depends on how they lost the weight, their personality and a whole of range of things. Sometimes, for certain individuals, you might break the rules because they really seem like they have changed their lifestyle and will not go back," he said.

Cahill has accepted "The Doctors" surgical offer, but hopefully there's no expiration date. Quick-fix plastic surgery is no small decision. Mastering weight maintenance for years, not days, is the real goal.

Click on the video below to see Cahill's reveal on "The Doctors."

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sharon 2-05-2010 @ 8:41PM

I was over weight all my life well just about so it seemed. My heavest weight was 280 pounds. In September 2007 I had the Lap band procdeure done and it is 28 months later and I have done real well according to the surgeon that I still see. I ahve lost over 100 pouds and 61% of body fat, he said that is beyone his expectations. I have maintained my weight in the low 170's for 16 months and doing well. Down from a size 24 to a size 10 and exercise well it has been a way of life for me and keep at it daily. I would love to have plastic surgery on certain parts but I will never be able to afford it much less paying back a loan for this so I will have to do my best with the remaining fat and lose skin. I wish I was like this biggest loser and had the plastic surgeon from The Doctors tell me that he would do this free of charge but dreams of that never happen for people like myself. But on the up side of this I ahve done very well and I am very proud of myself and for my change of life sort to speak and that is all that really matters.

Becky 2-06-2010 @ 10:37AM

Sharon or anyone that is in the same boat and reading this, I'm having my surgeries done through the plastic surgery residency program at a teaching university hospital. There is very little cost since surgery is done by final year residents assisted by a board certified plastic surgeon. You might want to check into this in your area by contacting a teaching hospital. I've had nothing but fantastic care and results so far.

amanda 2-06-2010 @ 1:15AM

I believe that he's serious about his weight loss. I watched the special that Discovery Health Channel did on Eric from season three and saw some of his motivations and some of the reasons he regained so much weight. It pointed out that when his spotlight went away he stopped trying and went back to his old habits. He craved being in the spotlight and admitted himself he wanted it again. I am happy for Danny!

Becky 2-06-2010 @ 10:02AM

I had lapband done 4 years ago and have lost 317 pounds. I have maintained the weight loss for 15 months and will continue to do that for the rest of my life. Needless to say that when you carry around 489 pounds on a 5'3" body, you have some "party favors" from letting myself get to be as big as a house. I had a panniculectomy, removal of the fat apron, December '08. They removed 14 pounds of excess skin. This December, I had skin removed from my neck. I can't believe how much they were able to remove. Next, when I save enough money, I so hope to have my thighs done then my upper arms. If that doesn't happen, I'll be disappointed, but I can handle it. I have gained my health and my life back due to losing the weight that I was carrying around. I'm 56 years old and honestly feel like my life has just begun! Good luck to any and all that have weight to lose or like me, battle every day to keep it off forever.

baily 2-10-2010 @ 4:31PM

Becky wtg that's wonderful!!!

craig 2-06-2010 @ 5:06AM

I thought the Biggest Loser was about getting healthy, eating right and exercise. Now they're having plastic surgery too?!
How shallow can you get!

You can spend millions on plastic surgery and still never find happiness. Its about what's on the inside that makes a person attractive. A beautiful heart is what counts.

Mary 2-06-2010 @ 5:49AM

Having this type of plastic surgery is not vain or shallow. Can you imagine losing all that weight and then have to carry around flabby skin? I think this type of surgery can be helpful to a persons emotional/mental health. It just seems like the final touch to a long and difficult road.

Becky 2-06-2010 @ 10:36AM

Quick reply to Craig's comment....It's not about vanity when you have surgery to remove excess skin from areas that get infected from the skin hanging down. Before I had my first surgery, I used at least one can of Gold Bond powder a week to fight the skin irritation and infections that were caused by the excess skin. I'm doing the same now with the excess skin on my thighs. I have what the doctors have estimated to be over 8 pounds of excess skin on each thigh. I understand your way of thinking that this is some type of quick fix or a vanity issue but I'm there and it's just not that way. The Biggest Loser is about getting healthy, eating right and exercising but people that lose massive amounts of weight can exercise until the cows come home and that skin is not going away. It's extremely hard to try and explain the feelings that one goes through when they've worked so hard to get the weight off, eat right, exercise and maintain your weight loss and still look in the mirror and be disgusted by looking at your own body. I love what you said about it being what's on the inside that makes a person attractive and that is so true. But you are in the minority that truly believes that. Can you imagine seeing me walk down the street at 489 pounds and even giving me a chance to show you that I'm a very attractive person on the inside? Not very many people do or would. I hope I have a beautiful heart because that is what is most important in life and now I'm just hoping to have a body that makes me feel just as beautiful on the outside as I can. I just wanted to try and share with you that in most all cases with massive weight loss patients, it certainly isn't about being shallow or vain. It's about completing a journey and winning. I know I sound preachy, I'm sorry for that.

Val 2-10-2010 @ 3:42PM

I applaud you for what you've accomplished, you should be very proud of yourself!!! And you're right, you are just completing a journey!!! Removing excess skin is all part of the process, when you have lost SOOOOO much weight!!!!!!!! Wishing you all of Life's Best!!!!!! Val

Shelley 2-10-2010 @ 4:31PM

Well its a shame that people can't look into one's heart. I think this world would be a better place if that was possible. I think the Biggest Loser is an awesome show for people otherwise they would never have gotten the education and motivation they needed to succeed. I myself would LOVE to go on that show, but I only have 50 pounds to lose, which is still ALOT and they only take those that need to lose more. I have never had any surgeries, its diet and exercise for me, but if I had the right instructors show me how to utilize my time and exercise regiments, I betcha it would make a big difference.
From the comments before I do not think that cutting off excess skin is shallow. I agree, you can exercise til the cows come home and you can't do anything about that.
Anyway good luck to all with dieting I feel your pain and I have been there with you.
For all those that never had to worry, think again before judging a big person when you see them in the streets. They are just like you, just a few pounds heavier.
God does not judge so why should you?

Frank 2-10-2010 @ 5:45PM

I HAD THE LAPBAND SURGERY DONE 5 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE ONLY LOST 18 POUNDS.......IT TAKES MORE THAN JUST SURGERY TO LOSE WEIGHT.....YOU HAVE TO EAT RIGHT AND EXCERSISE ALSO TO GET THE FULL BENEFITS OF HAVING THE SURGERY.

Dave 2-11-2010 @ 9:07AM

Vanity is the reason I decided to lose weight. There were other motivators, including the realization of my lousy health heredity.
Nontheless, the mirror and I have a special relationship and we have an ongoing deal with each other. I continue to excercise and not go amok with food, and the mirror rewards me with a beautiful image. The fact that I am healthy and look 10 years younger than I am (I am 42) is the upshot.
Being attractive to the opposite (or same) sex, is also a powerful motivator. It's the reason why we groom and wear nice clothes too.
Whatever the motivator is, use it to maintain a healthy weight and a great physique. Perhaps it may make you a bit of a jerk, but at least you are a healthy and attractive jerk.

proud mary 2-10-2010 @ 9:08PM

I had the lap-band surgery 4 yrs ago. Unfortunately I am in the .01% of people that it didn't work for. I never feel restricted, and once my stomach prolapsed. I've had fills under floro and I've seen two different drs. I'm very happy for those of you that have had success. It's a daily journey.
Nothing taste as good as being thin feels!