How Many Sizes Will I Lose From Tummy Tuck and Lipo?

It’s not unusual for patients to be concerned about the fit
of clothing following body contouring procedures.In many cases, patients will note a drop of
two to three dress sizes following abdominoplasty.Unfortunately, how surgical procedures impact
the fit of clothing is hard to predict.In some cases, clothing sizes won’t change despite aggressive surgical
procedures, while in other cases dramatic changes may be seen.This
unpredictability occurs for a variety of reasons.For instance, removing a hanging panniculus
may have no impact on the waist size despite dramatic aesthetic
improvement.It’s therefore important to
discuss this issue with your plastic surgeon prior to surgery.Your surgeon may be able to give some insight
regarding this topic.

Thank you for your question.In general, patients who undergo tummy tuck surgery may lose 3-5 pounds.   I do not perform this procedure for weight loss but rather for body contouring purposes.Most patients who have the tummy tuck procedure are so pleased with their new look that they start exercising more and eating more healthy and therefore may lose weight.I hope this helps.Best Wishes.

Quite frequently, major tummy tucks will not produce significant changes in clothing sizing despite dramatic differences in aesthetic appearance.