How much weight loss with TT?

For those of you who have already had your tt, I'm wondering how much weight you lost from that procedure? I've read about people expecting to lose 50 or more pounds but I was thinking I'd be happy if I lost somewhere in the range of 5 - 10 pounds. I guess it depends on the size of your belly at the time of surgery. I am hoping to have my tt done with Dr. Katz this fall. I've gone from 291 to 163 (currently) and hope to lose another 13 pounds by this fall to reach my goal of 150 pounds. Sandra

Hi Sandra. I was wondering the same thing, so I asked during my pre-TT testing. Of course, it depends on the size of the tummy, but the doctor said the average is usually 5-10 pounds. They took 12 pounds off of me. I would think that 50 is rare, if ever, but I have learned to expect the unexpected. Good luck. Diane

I lost about 20. A little over 9 was from the actual skin and the rest was from just feeling like crap. I gained a few back after I began eating again. I had no appetite for weeks after surgery.

Don't mean to hijack here... Terri - how are you doing with your TT? How is the belly button doing? Better , I hope! Do you still find yourself swelling a lot? I'm about a week behind you and I'm still slightly swollen at times - especially in the evening. Hope you're doing better!!!! Take care, Nicole

Hi Sandra, They took 7 lbs. of skin from me...I had gone from 313 to 155. I then lost another 8 lbs. or so in the following weeks, but then settled in between 143 - 145...Just wish that's where I was at TODAY!! I'd say from your weight loss you can expect 6 - 9 lbs. of skin loss, and probably at least 3 - 5 lbs. additional as you heal....which should get you to your goal! Good Luck! Kathy

Kathy~ I have to ask...why do you wish that's where you were today? Have you lost more weight than that now? Or, is it that you've gone on the opposite direction? Sandra

My PS took off 10lbs of skin & fat with my TT (and arm lift - I don't know how much of that was just from my TT, but I'm guessing around 7-8lbs). I'm still at the same weight that I was pre-PS and that's because I'm still swelling all the time & I'm recovering from my thigh lift & lipo that was done 2 weeks ago. I can literally gain 5lbs overnight from swelling. I don't plan on getting on or trusting the scale for a LONG time! Take care, Nicole tt/arm lift 12.20.05 thigh lift/lipo 3.21.06 -195lbs!