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Why Are my Clothes Actually Tighter After a Tummy Tuck? (photo)

asked 1 year ago by maiden in Indiana
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 639 times
Tags: bloating, no results, worse

I'm kinda upset. I guess I expected that I would've lost a little weight from the skin, and an inch or so maybe? But its been a little over a month now and I guess I expected things to fit differently. And I actually gained 8 pounds. And yes, I know it isn't a weight loss surgery at all, but I figured the skin would weigh -something-. Will it change eventually? The pic is what was removed.

3 answers to Why Are my Clothes Actually Tighter After a Tummy Tuck? (photo)

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No change in cloting size after lipo

Judging from the pictures this was a significant procedure and if only the skin were removed, it could resuilt in no signficat change in cloting size
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Panniculectomy (Apron Resection) VS Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

I am sorry your expectations were not met by your operation. It is unclear WHAT OPERATION you had undergone. In the enclosed ?BEFORE picture you appear to be a very large woman with excess skin and fat both above and below the belly button. If you had undergone an insurance sanctioned PANNICULECTOMY (Apron removal) the only loose skin and fat tissues removed would be those under the belly button. The muscles are not repaired and the belly button is not relocated higher to allow... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Swelling After Abdominoplasty

This is not unusual for patients to say.  It really takes a good 3-4 months for all the swelling to go down, everything to tighten, etc.  With regards to the weight gain, after a month your weight should be back to normal with regards to weight changes.  I doubt it would still be enough swelling to register 8 pounds more.  You may have gained a few pounds due to the inactivity that an abdominoplasty imposes on you during the healing process.  This is normal as... more
Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD

Barrington Plastic Surgeon

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