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

sarahortega,
The amount of weight loss and dress size decrease is very variable after a tummy tuck and liposuction.
The most important question is: how much of your fat is on the inside, and how much is on the outside. It is impossible to determine from your picture how much fat is directly under the skin. You need to understand that the volume of fat inside your abdomen (underneath the abdominal muscles, where your liver, stomach, and intestines are held) contributes significantly to your belly size. Best test you can do is to try and push your fingers into your belly and see how deep they push in before hitting your muscles. This represents the thickness of fat on the outside and it is this fat that is removed in liposuction and tummy tucks.
Sincerely,
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Thank you for your questions regarding how many sizes will you lose from a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty and abdominal liposuction. Your question is difficult to answer without a thorough physical examination. However, I still would suggest liposuction of your abdomen (tummy) and superior iliac crest (love handles). Based solely on one single picture and without a physical examination, I believe you should be able to get into single-digit dress size. It appears that you have a significant amount of excess abdominal skin and fat. At first, you will be swollen, and you and you may weigh more after the procedure than before the procedure. However, give yourself two to three months for the swelling to decrease. I would highly suggest you start conscientiously exercising and eating right after your procedure. This will yield the best results. I would suggest you follow a high-protein, low-carb diet for maximum results.  If you have any more questions regarding liposuction, or tummy tuck or abdominal liposuction, please contact my office. When seeking plastic surgery, please seek an experienced, board-certified with years of experience. Examine their before and after pictures carefully.

Sincerely,

Dr. Katzen

As mentioned previously by the others the number of sizes
lost in any tummy tuck and/or liposuction will vary with the patient and
procedure, and you should discuss your ideals and expectations with your
surgeon when researching the procedure you would like to have done. It is good
to consider both the fat under the abdominal muscles and that between the
muscles and skin as being separate, and that not both will be removed with a
tummy tuck. It is always a good idea to work on some fat/weight loss of that
underneath the muscles before the procedure in order to see more pleasing
results upon recovery. Also remember that fat and skin weigh much less than
bone and muscle, so the procedure alone will not necessarily meet your goal
weight, but it will definitely be helpful in reaching a goal dress size and
trimming your overall figure. This is definitely something to discuss closely
with your plastic surgeon when making plans for a procedure as this is an
expensive venture and it would be difficult to end up with disappointing
results.