Im 46 years old and scheduled to have a TT next month. My concern is that once I hit menopause, I will gain a bunch of fat in my midsection and ruin the results. Even with careful diet and execise, most people gain weight in menopause (even women who have never had weight problems). I dont want to wait until after menopause because the risks are greater the older you get, and if I follow in my mother's footsteps, that could be another 10 years. How often does this happen and should I be concerned?
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Thank you for your question and congratulations on your circumferential tummy tuck. At 6 months, I would suspect that results that you are now seeing would be permanent and I wouldn't expect any further changes. When the belly is thinned, there is sometimes minimal remaining fat around the belly...
If you diligently cover up your incision lines with clothing you should be okay. Please note that any excessive sun exposure to incision lines will cause your scarring to be more visible.
It is commendable that you wish to return to exercise as soon as possible after surgery. Your plastic surgeon alone should be your resource when it comes to determining the return to specific activities after the specific procedures performed.He/she will know exactly how you are progressing and...
