42 ~ Tummy Tuck / Liposuction ~ L.A., CA ~ Jul. 20 2017

Ok, you are pretty young compared to me ;). I wish my older self could go back in time and tell my younger self to just go for it. Don't wait to be the perfect weight to get rid of the problem area! Once you are on the flat side you will likely lose more weight... My doc has said that he sees that often, and if you already have good exercise habits there is no reason you could not be in the same boat. Everyone has to make their own decisions but I do wish I had done this 10 years ago and not waited until my 50s. Good luck to you!

I have the same concerns as you. I am scheduled for breast implant replacement in three weeks as well as tummy tuck. I had my pre surgery consult yesterday as well as the dreaded before pictures taken. I will post them soon.
So... almost backed out of the tummy tuck part because I think I am too fat. The nurse there was so nice and she and I discussed things. She explained the difference between visceral fat (the fat that is wrapped around organs) and belly fat.
She said the surgeon cannot remove the visceral fat and that is what I have on my upper stomach. She said that the tightening of the muscles there will greatly improve the upper part but I will still have fat there that I will need to lose on my own.
The lower belly fat area will be tight and smooth adterwards she says.
So I am going forward. Perhaps you can follow me and see my before and after stomach pictures.