How much weight (in loose skin/tissue) will I lose from a tummy tuck?

Patients often lose many inches and go down several sizes, but typically do not lose much weight as a result of a tummy tuck. Most of my patients report a weight loss of less than five pounds, but the real difference is in their size and contour. View dozens of before and after images to see what kind of change can be achieved. When viewing before and after images, pay close attention to waist dimensions. Some plastic surgeons pay very close attention to making the waist smaller and tighter. Others, it seems, do not. Some patients lose more weight in the weeks and months after surgery as they are inspired to do more to stay fit and healthy. The satisfaction patients experience is not from a number on the scale, but the new ability to wear form fitting clothing, to tuck in a shirt or to wear a swimsuit with confidence. It is quite amazing to see some before and after photographs where men and women have literally been transformed and learn that the weight loss has been fairly insignificant. While on the topic of weight,. people who are close to their ideal weight typically receive the best results from body contouring surgery. Surgery does things that weight loss and working out cannot do, likewise, being fit and eating a healthy diet can provide health benefits that plastic surgery cannot provide.The following are a few things that can distinguish some surgeons from others1) Graduating from a top tier medical school at the top of their class. 2) Membership in Alpha Omega Alpha. This is the medical honors society. Alpha Omega Alpha is to medicine what Phi Beta Kappa is to undergraduate universities3) Formal surgical training from prestigious medical universities. The minimum number of years of surgical training for plastic surgeons to be board certified is five years. Some physicians have as many as ten years of formal surgical training. There simply is no substitute for stelar academic and practical surgical training. 4) Very experienced surgeons with meticulous surgical technique and natural looking outcomes will have photgraphic evidence of their work. Patients should be able to view many photos of the surgery of interest, photgraphed from three different perspectives all with similar lighting, distance from the camera and croppingThe elite experience extends beyond the surgeon to the facility, and the surgical team. You should be able to see the surgical theater and know who else will be in the OR with you during surgery. The Joint Commission (JCAHO) is an organization that provides certification to hospital OR's. The Joint Commission and AAAASF are two of the organizations that can provide certification to surgical suites. Some plastic surgeons elect to have their surgery centers dually certified.The anesthesia experience is critical to a safe and comfortable surgical experience. A board certified anesthesiologist can administer general or MAC anesthesia. My preference is to have a board-certified anesthesiologist at the bedside of my patients for the duration of surgery.Plastic surgeons who cater to high profile individuals who place a high value on privacy will have a private first floor entrance and exit so patients never need to be in a public lobby or elevator for pre-operative or post operative visits.

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

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.

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.-

Thank you for the question. In general, patients often lose many inches and go down several sizes, but typically do not lose much weight as a result of a tummy tuck. Most of my patients report a weight loss of less than five pounds, but the real difference is in their size and contour. It is advisable to perform a tummy tuck when you have reached a more ideal weight. The reason for this several. First, sometimes performing a tummy tuck and liposuction will have suboptimal result if the abdominal girth is wide. Second, if you do lose more weight in the future, the result of the tummy tuck will be inadequate since more skin will sag. Have an experienced plastic surgeon assess you since everyone is different and give you a recommendation. If weight loss is an issue, there are many medically guided weight loss programs.

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.