How much weight (in loose skin/tissue) will I lose from a tummy tuck?
Answer: Not that much weight loss after a tummy tuck. The tummy tuck operation addresses loose (droopy) skin, extra fat, and rectus muscles that have been pulled apart, (usually with pregnancy). We take off a substanital amount of tissue, but it does not weigh that much when placed on the scale. Remember bone and muscle weigh more than fat and skin. It will look like more "weight" was dropped by the patient as they will get into their clothes better and have a trimmer shape.
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Answer: Not that much weight loss after a tummy tuck. The tummy tuck operation addresses loose (droopy) skin, extra fat, and rectus muscles that have been pulled apart, (usually with pregnancy). We take off a substanital amount of tissue, but it does not weigh that much when placed on the scale. Remember bone and muscle weigh more than fat and skin. It will look like more "weight" was dropped by the patient as they will get into their clothes better and have a trimmer shape.
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May 4, 2018
Answer: Abdominoplasty weight loss 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.
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May 4, 2018
Answer: Abdominoplasty weight loss 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.
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May 8, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck surgery is not a weight loss surgery 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
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May 8, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck surgery is not a weight loss surgery 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
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Answer: How Much Weight Can I Lose from Tummy Tuck Surgery? 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.
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Answer: How Much Weight Can I Lose from Tummy Tuck Surgery? 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.
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July 20, 2020
Answer: How much weight can I lose from tummy tuck surgery? 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.
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July 20, 2020
Answer: How much weight can I lose from tummy tuck surgery? 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.
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July 17, 2019
Answer: Tummy tuck 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.
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July 17, 2019
Answer: Tummy tuck 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.
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