How much weight can I lose from tummy tuck surgery?

Even with the dramatic  final results from a tummy tuck,the amount of skin and fat that is actually removed does not weigh as much as you would think.I would guess that with my standard abdominoplasty patient, I'm removing between  five and 10 pounds of skin and fat. I have removed 20-25 pounds in... more

You will actually gain weight initially after a tummy tuck procedure due to fluid retention. Tummy tucks are used to tighten loose skin and bring together separated stomach muscles. It is not a form of weight loss. Majority of patients will only lose 1-5 pounds but will notice a more impressive decrease in... more

SEE VIDEO BELOW FOR SAMPLE ABDOMINOPLASTY BY CLICKING "MORE": Generally, the goal of tummy tuck surgery is to eliminate loose skin, reaproximate separated muscles and localized fat removal.  It is not performed to lose weight. The average weight... more

You will actually gain weight immediately after a tummy tuck because of fluids used during surgery. Tummy tuck is not done for weight loss. Tummy tuck is done to tighten loose skin AFTER you have lost weight. The actual tissue removed varies from about a pound in a mini tummy tuck to as much as 5-6 lbs of... more

Tummy tuck is not designed for weight loss but to remove hanging skin folds. Depending on the weight of this skin fold, patient do lose certian amount of weight with their tummy tuck. Ttherefore, the answere is yes and no.

Much LESS than you think. The average weight of the tissue we removed varies from 2 to 6 pounds (more in larger women). But - weight loss is NOT the goal of an Abdominoplasty. The purpose is a tightening of the abdominal wall, flattening anteriorly and eliminating "the pooch", removing any loose... more

A tummy tuck procedure is NOT a weight loss procedure...It is a fantastic "contouring" procedure; fixing bulging muscle and support tissues, removing stretch marks and excess skin and hour-glassing the sides of the stomach. The weight of the tissues removed is relatively small for the amount of... more

Actual weight loss is less than you would think. A tummy tuck is performed to remove droopy extra skin, and address things like rectus muscles that have been forced apart due to pregnancy, as well as excess fat. For most patients the actual ‘weight’ loss is less than a few pounds. There are... more

As always. It depends. For small frames, less than a pound from the surgery itself.  Many patients lose 3-6 lbs. The largest pannus (abdominal skin and tissue) I removed weighed 65 lbs. That being said, many women are so inspired after a tummy tuck they lose 15 to 30 lbs with proper diet and exercise.... more

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... more