How Much Weight Can I Lose from Tummy Tuck Surgery?

The tummy tuck operation addresses loose (droopy) skin, extra fat, and rectus muscles that have been pulled apart, (usually with pregnancy). We take off a substanital amount of tissue, but it does not weigh that much when placed on the scale. Remember bone and muscle weigh more than fat and skin. It will look like more "weight" was dropped by the patient as they will get into their clothes better and have a trimmer shape.

Tummy tuck is not a weight loss operation.  The weight of the skin and fat that is typically removed in a tummy tuck is usually around 5 to 8 lbs, although it can be as much as 14 lbs.   The goal of the surgery is re-contouring of the abdomen, tightening the muscles, removing the excess skin, and revising the belly button.

It is a common question for patients to ask how much weight will they lose with their tummy tuck. The reality is that tummy tucks are not weight loss procedures and patients are often disappointed to hear that they will only lose a few pounds. Patients that have undergone significant weight loss, can lose anywhere from 7-20 lbs if they have a large hanging abdomen, but this is specific to this subset of patients.

Tummy tucks can give great contour to your abdomen. Patients should already be at or near their goal weight prior to the procedure as further weight loss after the procedure may result in losing the tightness you achieved with your procedure.

Good luck.

Everyone is different. Most commonly, only a few pounds is removed after a tummy tuck. Occasionally, larger amounts of tissue can be removed in select circumstances. I hope this helps.- Dr. Bryson Richards

Abdominoplasty is not a weight loss procedure. The amount of actual fat/skin that is removed varies from patient to patient but the average is probably around 5 lbs. There is typically a significant improvement in abdominal contour and waist size. And many patients that have a severe diastasis are able to be more active afterwards and can improve their ability to lose additional weight if desired. 

Hi there,
The amount of weight loss post tummy tuck really depends on the primary reason for the procedure as well as the type of surgical technique that your surgeon performs.
It is important to appreciate that tummy tuck is a primarily body contouring procedure with the purpose to reshape your waistline and the the contour of your abdominal wall after a certain period of diet and exercise in optimising your lifestyle. Tummy tuck is not a primary weight loss procedure, but it does have consequence of removing some excessive weight from your excess tissue of skin & fat in the process of reshaping your new abdominal contour. 
Depending on surgical technique and your degree of tissue excess, a full tummy tuck with assisted liposuction approach will obviously remove more tissue weight in comparison to a mini tummy tuck where a smaller amount of tissue are being removed in the lower abdominal region. It'll be best for you to consult your plastic surgeon regarding your situation for better understanding of what exactly involve in the surgical process.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes
Ellis Choy

That is a great question. It is important to understand that a
tummy tuck is the excision and suturing of the extra skin and fat. Often
patients think they will lose a lot of weight but that is not the case.
On average the flap removed weighs 2-4 pounds at most. Where you will see
the greatest change is in waist size and change in contour. Hope this has
helped.

A tummy tuck is not designed for weight loss. While loose skin and fat are removed, the amount may not make a significant impact on your weight but will make a significant impact on your appearance since your mid-section will be smoother and more contoured.

A tummy tuck procedure should give a good reduction in waist , it also gives reduction in weight from excision of skin and subcutaneous fat, i do some liposuction to flanks adding to weight loss. Most patients lose between 0.5 to 1.5 kg in weight of excised tissue but this depends on patient excess skin. Generally excess skin from belly button to lower abdomen crease is taken out in the surgery. A consultation with consultant plastic surgeon will give you an idea of skin that can be excised during the procedure.

Tummy tuck surgery is not a surgery for weight loss although patients will experience some weight lose with the removal of excess skin however it is a surgery for contouring and reshaping. This will lead to losing inches off your waist and reshaping the area but not shedding kilograms.
My patients often have a goal they want to achieve and this may include losing weight prior to undergoing tummy tuck surgery to achieve their best and most defined result.

Thank you for your question. It is hard to provided with a valid medical opinion without photos.  I would suggest to be treated by board certificated plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.
Kind Regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-