Weight loss from a tummy tuck

Michael A. Bogdan, MD answers: How much weight can I lose from tummy tuck surgery?

How much weight (in loose skin/tissue) will I lose from a tummy tuck?


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Michael A. Bogdan, MD
4 months ago
By Michael A. Bogdan, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

While a tummy tuck can change the contour of your abdomen dramatically, it does not change your weight significantly.  In women who have a very thin frame, the removed portion of skin may only be 1 lb--even if it is 8 by 12 inches in dimension!  For larger women, a very large removal might only be 8 lb.  Thinking about it, I'd say most tummy tucks remove about 1 to 4% of the patent's body weight.  You should not think of a tummy tuck as a weight loss procedure, but rather a re-shaping procedure.

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