Tummy Tuck Weight Loss Doctor Answers, Q&A, Tips

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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Reach Weight Loss Goal Before Tummy Tuck Surgery?

I have lost 100 pounds so far and am planning on a tummy tuck. I have 30 pounds to go until I reach my goal weight of 135. Can I go ahead and get the...

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Who Should Consider a Tummy Tuck?

How do I know if a tummy tuck is a good option for me?

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What Happens if You Lose Weight Post Tummy Tuck?

If you have a tummy tuck and diet to lose additional weight after, will that skin hang loose? I would like to remove excess skin now but weigh more...

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Help with Excess Skin After Baby and Weight Loss?

I used to be a small size 10 before I gave birth. I've gone right up to a size 22 now. I'm an 18, nearly a 16, and have been focusing on losing...

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Is Tummy Tuck Without Muscle Repair Possible for Weight Loss Patients?

I've lost over 100 lbs. and want to get rid of this extra skin. I also want children. I've read about women who've gotten pregnant after a...

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Tips to Lose Weight Before a Tummy Tuck

I have no children and yet I have this apron of a stomach. my concerns are that I can't seem to lose the weight to get these procedures done. what...

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Getting Rid of Loose Skin Without Muscle Tightening

I have lost weight and now have loose skin on my belly. I am trying to find out the best way to get rid of this. I thought that tummy tucks were...

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Should I Wait to Lose 10lbs Before Having Tummy Tuck?

I am scheduled to have a Tummy Tuck in about one month. I still have roughly 10 lbs to lose (5'7", 150 lbs). Should I reschedule surgery to a...

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Should Patient with BMI of 27 Lose Weight First Before Tummy Tuck?

My body fat is in the healthy range (18%) yet my BMI (Body Mass Index) is 27 and I need to lose an additional 10lbs to be at a BMI of 25. Should I...

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What Will Happen to my Tattoos After a Tummy Tuck?

I've posted here before and was told a full tummy tuck will probably be most beneficial to me. But what would happen to my feather tattoos? If my...

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Thermage or Tummy Tuck After Weight Loss?

I am 30 years old, 5'2" tall and lost approx 65 lbs 5 years ago. I work out five times a week and eat healthy. I don't have children so I don't...

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Do Plastic Surgeons Tailor Tummy Tuck for Patient's Specific Needs?

I am 35 years old and gave birth to my last child in March 2009 (3rd birth/c-section). I am 5'4" and about 160 lbs. And while I work out...

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Abdominoplasty for Old Cholesystectomy Scar and Excess Skin?

I have a Cholesycstectomy scar (kocher) and would love to have an abdominoplasty, as I have lost 10 stones in weight and have lots of excess skin...

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How Many Jeans Sizes Did You Drop After Tummy Tuck?

In how many months? i am curious to know

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Reshape Belly Button or Tummy Tuck After Weight Loss?

I have lost about 20 lbs. and a little flap of loose skin is now hanging over my originally horizontal-shaped navel. I have no loose skin from the...

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Can I Have Tummy Tuck Now or Wait Until I Lower my BMI? (photo)

I've had three pregnancies, all c-sections. I've also lost 70 pounds through diet & exercise. However, I still have a BMI of 36 at...

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Mini Vs. Full Tummy Tuck for Weight Loss Patient?

I am a 35 year old mom with 3 children. I am very self-conscious of the lax skin on my lower abdomen and can not wear a bikini because of the stretch...

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How Soon Can I Return to my Office After Tummy Tuck?

Hi everyone. I have lost weight and have some loose skin on my belly. The only thing holding me back from getting a Tummy Tuck is the recovery time....

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How Much Weight to Lose Before Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

I'm thinking about getting a tummy tuck. I have 3 kids and that awful hanging tummy flab that won't go away. I'm 5'9", 51, weighing about 190...

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Tummy Tuck While Losing Weight?

I'm 5"2" and 209lbs. I have lost about 20 pounds and I will continue losing more. I have a personal trainer and am working to get the...

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How to Lose Weight After Tummy Tuck?

I love my new look but had recently put on 10lbs since my surgery 9 mts ago. What exercise and diet should I do and be on to lose the 10lbs. I look...

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Do You Need to Lose Weight Before a Tummy Tuck Operation

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Would I Have Good Results at my Current Weight for Full Tummy Tuck?

I posted before here, but I wasn't clear in my statement. I'm 5'2, 185lbs & have been stable at this wt for a couple months. Have lost...

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Weight Loss Before Tummy Tuck

I am 5 foot 3 and weigh 130 pounds. Would I have to lose weight to get a Tummy Tuck? I have a pouch for a belly and with stretch marks. I also have...

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Tummy Tuck for Former Asthmatic Steroids Taker?

I'm 25, 215 lbs at 5ft 6in. I was originally 283 lbs and have lost weight over a year and a half ago. The lowest I've been was 207 lbs with diet pills...

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Is a Tummy Tuck Realisitc for Me at This Time..

I am 24 yrs old and 5ft6. I have 2 children and am not having anymore. I currently weight 218lbs and carry it in my lower abdomen. I also have super...

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Do I Need to Lose More Weight Before I Consider a Tummy Tuck?

I am 21 years old and two years ago I weighed 260 pounds and I am 5'7" and I now currently weigh 180 pounds. The skin on my stomach is very...

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Tummy Tuck After Weight Loss but Before Child Bearing?

I am 26, I had gastric bypass surgery and am now at my goal weight and would like to get a Tummy Tuck. My question is, I haven't had any kids yet, but...

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Should I Lose More Weight Before Going for Tummy Tuck?

I am 25 and considering a Tummy Tuck with some Liposuction around the edges (muffin top, below breasts, waist, hips and thighs). I obviously want the...

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How Can a Physician Tell the Difference Between Fat and Loose Skin for a Tummy Tuck?

I am going for my consult on Friday and was wanting to schedule my surgery in 2-3 months in order for me to lose the last 10lbs of baby weight. Is it...

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Mini or Full Tummy Tuck After Weight Loss?

Should I have a Mini Tummy Tuck or full Tummy Tuck? I lost 30 lbs 5 years ago and I've built very good stomach muscles, but this skin and fat has...

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Tummy Tuck for Stretch Marks Without Vertical Incision?

I am considering a Tummy Tuck. I have lost about 60 lbs and want to lose a further 30 lbs. I have many stretch marks that extend all the way up about...

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WAVE Vibration Therapy for Weight Loss Before Tummy Tuck?

I'm scheduled for a Tummy Tuck in November but would benefit from losing 25 lbs and toning up. Plastic Surgeon encouraged me but didn't make...

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Abdominoplasty for Obese Patient with Fibromyalgia?

Due to 7 years of severe Fibromyalgia, and countless battles with weight loss with no reuslts and subsequent flare ups due to exercising, I feel like...

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How Safe is Tummy Tuck for a Diabetic?

I have recently been diagnosed as a diabetic and need to lose a substantial amount of weight. I think I may be left with a large flap of skin in my...

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Will Insurance Cover Tummy Tuck when Belly Hinders Normal Walking?

I had lap band surgery and now my belly is hanging down, making it harder to walk.

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How to Achieve Ideal Weight Before Tummy Tuck?

I have tried for several years to loose the weight for a Tummy Tuck, I can loose 5 to 10 lbs, but then it comes right back. I am genetically...

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Laser Tummy Tuck After Weight Loss

I have loose skin on my stomach as a result of weight loss. I consulted with a plastic surgeon (who does not do laser procedures) and he said that...

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Can Tummy Tuck Shrink the Waistline?

I have lost weight and I am considering a Tummy Tuck. Will this procedure shrink my waistline as well?

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Is 58 Years of Age Too Old for a Tummy Tuck? I Weigh 155 Lbs and Have Lost 25 Lbs.

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Do I Have to Lose Weight for Tummy Tuck?

Do i have to lose weight in order for me to have a tummy tuck?

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Do I Need a Tummy Tuck?

I gained 50 lbs when i was pregnant and i lost it all fairly quickly in about 2 and a half months so it made my skin look all pruney if i suckd in my...

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Will I Still Benefit from Tummy Tuck?

I am considering having a Tummy Tuck due to loosing approx. 70 lbs. over the past 2-3 years. The only concern I have is had 5 hernia repairs in the...

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Do I Need to Be at my Goal Weight and Have Maintained That Weight in Order to Be Considered a Good Candidate for Abdominoplasty?

I have lost close to 70 # over the past year but would like to lose about 30 - 35 more # to be at what I consider my optimal, or goal, weight. I am...

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Will Weight Loss Post-op Tummy Tuck Mean a Further Surgery is Needed?

I am currently scheduled for an abdominoplasty, breast reconstruction w/ augmentation, and lateral thigh liposuction in a couple weeks. I am 28 yo,...

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Confusion About: Weight Loss Goals & Umbilical Hernia & Postpartum Skin AND Boobs?

SO desperate... I just had my second (and last) baby 6 months ago, and I need to lose 60 pounds. I have an umbilical hernia, and boobs so big I need...

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How Much Weight to Lose Before Tummy Tuck?

Hi. I am interested in having a Tummy Tuck done and I want to know how much height to lose before having the surgery. I am 5'7" and currently...

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Should I Loose More Weight Before Getting a Tummy Tuck? BMI 29.8

I'm 32 years old, and over the past 1.5 years I've dropped from 312 lbs to 206 lbs. I've stabilized for the past 4 months at 206-208 lbs,...

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Tummy Tuck Weight Loss

How much weight loss can a tummy tuck give me?

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Can't Lose Those Last 10 Lbs, Will It Mess Up the Results of my Tummy Tuck?

I had 4 back to back pregnancies and was on bed rest with pre-eclampsia for the last one. I ended up weighing 95 lbs more than I did before my first...

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How Will Losing Weight After a Tummy Tuck Affect the Results of the Tummy Tuck?

I've read that loosing weight after a tummy tuck as well as gaining weight can affect the results of the surgery. How will loosing weight affect...

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Do I Need to Lose Weight Before I Have a Tummy Tuck?

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Do I Need to Lose More Weight Before my Full Abdominoplasty Procedure?

I am currently scheduled for a full tummy tuck in late October. Right now I am 137 pounds and am 5'5" tall. I want to have the best results...

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Do I Weigh Too Much for a Tummy Tuck?

I currently lost 35lb I now am 5'4 179lbs do I qualify for a TummyTuck or am I to big?

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Kidney Transplant and Tummy Tuck

I received a kidney transplant in 2008. I am scheduled to have gastric bypass next week and want to know if I can have a tummy tuck to get rid of the...

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"Spare Tire" like swelling after TT!!!!???!

I had a tummy tuck 4 days ago. I had a large ammount of loose skin from a 110lb weight loss. I had a HUGE pannus removed that humg over my pubic...

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How Much Weight Should I Lose Before Getting a Tuck?

Im About 185 (After 2 Kids.) i am thinking about a tummy tuck also some lipo. i was wondering how much should i lose before going in. i just want to...

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How Much Weight Should I Lose Before Tummy Tuck?

32 Years Old Actual Weight 168 How Much Weight Should I Loose Before TT and Lipo

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8 Weeks Post-op from a Tummy Tuck - How Will Weight Gain / Loss Affect Results?

I had a TT 8 weeks ago and have recently gained 8 pound, I know this may be normal with water retention,and since I am able to return back to my...

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Is It Safe to Have a Tummy Tuck with a Higher BMI?

I'm booked to have a TT and BA with BL next week, or rather I'm travelling with a pre.booking. I am to meet my highly qualified board...

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I'm Getting a Tummy Tuck March 26 Can my Whole Tattoo Be Removed and Should I Lose Weight? (photo)

I'm thirty years old with four kids. I'm schedule to get a mommy makeover March 26 and I'm scared!!! Can my tattoo be completely removed...

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Failed Tummy Tuck Or Adhesions?

I asked a question yesterday about a possible failed abdominoplasty, but I didn't give enough info. I am 10 years post-op from DS GBS. My weight...

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At 67 Am I Too Old for Tummy Tuck?

Over past 2 years I have lost 75 lbs and have stabilized past 8 months. Have a large amount of flab hanging down that I think is causing my back to...

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4'9", 145lb. Should I Have Surgery Now or Lose More Weight?

I Have Lost 35 (31.4%) Pounds Which I Have Maintained for over 18 Months. I Am 4’9” and Currently weigh 145 after loosing 35 #. My...

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How Much Shhould I Eat to Help Ensure a Good Recovery?

Hi Doctors, I’m 5”10” and weight 153 pounds. I work out 5-6 days a week (running/walking 3-5 mile) and I’ve lost a total of 64...

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How much extra weight loss would impact a mini-tummy tuck?

I was heavy before pregnancy and have lost all my "baby weight", and I continue to loose weight, which is good, but the extra skin is going...

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Fighting Insurance Company for Tummy Tuck

I am a 30yr old female who has been morbitly obese most of my adult life. Over the course of the past year I have lost 165lbs (thru diet and...

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I Am Considering an Avelar Tummy Tuck and Would Like to Know if I Am a Good Canidate?

I am 27, 5'7", 160lbs, size 12ish and have lost around 60lbs and kept it off for two years. Though, as you can see I still have loose skin...

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Is it Safe to Have HCG in my Body Prior to Tummy Tuck Surgery?

I want to drop weight before my surgery. I am planning on the HCG diet with phentermine. My surgery is 9/14. Is it dangerous to have this in my body....

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Can I Have a Tummy Tuck Even if I am Planning on Having Kids Later?

I am 34 yr old single lady, I have not had a kid yet but still am prayerful about a marriage and possibly a kid. I am nearing a 130lb weight loss and...

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Tummy Tuck At 213lbs- What Technique Is Best?

I had lap band surgery 2008. I've lost a total of 60 lbs. My weight seem to be stable, sometimes going from 208 lbs to 213 lbs. I'm very...

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I Weigh 165 and Am 5'4 Do I Need I Lose Weight Before Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I Weigh 165 and Am 5'4 Do I Need To Lose Weight Before Tummy Tuck?

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How Soon After a Full Tummy Tuck Can I Begin Taking OTC Diet Pills?

I do eat clean and exercise moderately 4-5 times a week before surgery and plan to resume once I am able. The pills are to "jumpstart" the...

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Can I Have Children After a Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I am 19 and have gone from 16 stone to just under 11 stone a loss of just over 5 stone, i have alot of excess skin and an abdominal bulge, i have been...

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Loose Skin After a Tummy Tuck

I just had a tummy tuck a week ago. When I stand or lie flat it looks great. When I sit or bend even slightly it looks like there's an invisible...

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What happens if you lose weight after a tummy tuck?

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I Am 5'8" 225lbs. I Lost 40lbs in 9months and Have Hit a Plateau.

For the past 9 months I have changed my eating and workout 5 days a weeks. I have lost 40lbs but have hit a plateau. The scale is not moving anymore....

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Is it normal to have 25 lbs removed and only 9 lbs. register on the scale post op?

Hi , I had a tummy tuck 9 days ago. They removed 13.6 lbs od stomach fat and approx 4.5 kg of fat from liposuction. All together he removed apprx 25...

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What Should I Possibly Expect For My Tummy Tuck Results If I Keep Losing Weight? (photo)

I am 26 yrs old & have had 2 C-sections. I'm 5'4" exactly, 185lbs & have a good amount of muscle from working out throughout my...

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How Do I Get Rid of the Pouch Left After Pregnancy Weight is Lost?

What are the benefits of having a tummy tuck versus tummy lipo to correct a pregnancy tummy pouch after weight loss?

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Is BMI a Factor for Full-tummy Tucks, Like It is for Mini-tummy Tucks?

Is a mini-tummy tuck procedure only advised for patients with low BMIs? How about full- tummy tucks? Does a full-tummy tuck give options to more...

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22 Year Old No Kids, Tummy Tuck with or Without Muscle Repair?

I am a 22y/o with no kids that has lost over 50lbs in the past year.I've consulted 2 PS's&am confused as to what the right decision is...

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Is It Protocol To Wait 3-6 Months After Weightloss to Have Surgery?

I am a 22 year old with no children and have lost about 70lbs in the past year & am 22lbs away from my goal.I'm planning to have surgery Jan...

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Tummy Tuck and SmartLipo for a 21 Year Old?

Hi I recently lost more than 100 pounds, and I've been left with loose skin around my stomach. What would be the best way to get rid of this?...

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Mid 30 Year Old Male is Recti Muscle Repair Required

I lost about 100 lbs about 10 years ago and have some moderate loose skin in the lower abdomen area. I was recently quoted 11k in the suburbs of...

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Tummy Tuck After 5 Surgeries & 2 Children...North Jersey

I've had 5 surgeries on my stomache over the years & I've lost 90 lbs(after Realize Banding)I'm desperate for a tummy tuck but can not...

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Mommy Makeover or Just a Tummy Tuck?

I have lost a lot of weight (over 80 lbs) and had 3 children in 4 years time. My stomach is in dire need of a tummy tuck and my breasts are completely...

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Should I Lose Weight To Avoid a Muffin Top Forming After Tummy Tuck?

Hi, I am considering a tummy tuck and I was reading the discussions on here about TT and muffin tops being created. Is it possible after a tummy tuck...

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Really, What is Ideal?

Hi there, I am 54 years old. I am 5ft 8.5 inches. I weigh 172 lbs. Should I lose weight before a TT? thanks!

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How Will Weight Loss Affect Appearance After Lipo and Abdominoplasty?

There are several questions in this forum regarding weight gain after body contouring surgery, but not many about weight LOSS. If one were to lose...

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Am I Ready for a Tummy Tuck? I've Lost The Recommended Weight.

I am 46, 5'7", I consulted with a board-certified plastic surgeon who suggested I lose between 20-30 lbs before considering abdominoplasty. I...

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Can I Combine a Tummy Tuck with Uterine Myomectomy?

I've just been referred to a surgeon for a myomectomy and I'm trying to anticipate how to best plan for my upcoming procedure since I also...

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What Would You Do? Tummy Tuck? Smart Lipo? Nothing? (photo)

Hi, there, I have a question for any doc out there about my belly. The area around my belly button is the worst, very stretched and down to the pubic...

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Hello, I Am 34 Years Old a Mother of Two Children, Both Delivered with a C-section

My youngest is 5 now and i still look like i am at lease 5 months pregnant. I am considering a tummy tuck, my doctor said i should lose weight first...

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How Do I Know if I Need a Tummy Tuck? (photo)

How do I know if I need a tummy tuck or if my issue will resolve itself after i reach my weight goal? I am 47 and had 2 c sections in my 20's. I...

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Am I a Good Candidate for a Tummy Tuck? I'm Done Having Kids and Recently Lost 35 lbs. (photo)

I am 33, have had 6 children. I am done having kids. Recently lost 35 pounds. I want the best results. Would appreciate the opinions of the medical...

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Is It Easier to Lose Weight After a Tummy Tuck?

I just had my tummy tuck after 5 kids 2 weeks ago, and I started to think. Why is it other people I know and have seen (including 3 family members)...

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13 Stone Hypertension Sufferer: Would I Be Able to Have a Tummy Tuck?

As i suffer with hypetention, which is controlled with bendrofluazidewould i still be able to have a tummy tuck? as i currently weigh 13st approx how...

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Why Won't the Fat Go Away 1 Year After C-Section?

! had 4 babies.was happy w/body & didnt mind little lose tummy skin,,however @35 got suprise baby(beautiful boy) however he was born via c-section...

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Is It Ok to Have a Bladder Lift with a Tummy Tuck to Save Recovery Time?

Having Children at 18 and 20 Again at 36 and 37, I Am Just Getting Back to pre second set weight. I have lost 55 pound and keep it off for 4 months,...

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How Much Weight Difference Will I Have After TT?, I Am 5'5" and 155lbs.

How much difference will I see after tummy tuck and lipo of the flanks? Could it be around 5 lbs?

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Tummy tuck without lipo

It's been a month that I had my tummy tuck. The doctor suggested that I not do the lipo. I had asked because I have a small waist to...

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Doc Claims Rib Cage and Pelvis Grew Larger Due to Previous Obesity. Is This Possible? (photo)

I saw a board cert plastic surgeon yesterday about a Tummy Tuck or Body Lift and left with quite a shock. He told me that my rib cage expanded and...

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Tummy Tuck and Augmentation-171 Lbs-5'2-lost 100- How Do I Prepare?

I am scheduled for a Tummy tuck & augmentation in 17 days. I lost 100 lbs over 3 yrs. Now 5'2-171 lbs and I can't loose any more-the lower...

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Can I Get Lipo or Tummy Tuck? Crohn's, Hernia; Am I a Candidate?

I have crohns and had a Resection after which i had a hernia repair due to the surgery. My stomach looked bloated when i question the doctor he said...

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Stopped Loosing Wt to Minimize the Cosmetic Surgery. Is This a Good Idea?

I am 51, 5'7", never smoked, active, exercise 3 x,s a wk. I was 315 lbs and now weigh 197 stable 5 months. Satisfied with my current size...

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Do I Have to Loose Weight to Get a Tummy Tuck?

I am 230pound i am 21years old i have two kids and don't plan on having anymore and am seriously considering a tummy tuck but i don't know if...

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Do I Have to Lose Weight Before Getting a Tummy Tuck?

I have a very big stomach...Its hard for me to lose weight but am trying...

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Am I a Candidate for Extended Tummy Tuck Now? (photo)

I am 45, 5'8, 205 pounds and have two children. I lost 85 pounds over the last year. I've been working out 5x a week, walk 8-10 miles, yoga 1x...

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Having Breast Reduction in Three Weeks and Considering Abdominal Work, Should I Lose More Weight First?

I am 45 y/o, 5 7 1/2 and weigh 203 lbs. I am having breast reduction in three weeks and have considered getting my tummy done at the same time. I have...

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Within the Past Year I Lost 100 Pounds. I Have Stopped Losing but I Am No Longer Gaining. So Now I Am Stuck @ 250 Pounds.

Within the past year I lost 100 pounds. I have stopped losing but I am no longer gaining. So now I am stuck @ 250 pounds. I want to get a full...

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