Tummy Tuck qustions?

I am scheduled to have a tummy tuck when I have my hysetrecomy this summer. How much weight comes off with the TT? When did you return to work? Did you see a difference right away even though there was swelling? Did you have to sleep in a recliner? Any other information would be helpful. Thanks!

 If you have mostly skin with little fat left, you won't lose much from the surgery. Skin doesn't weigh as much as we would think. I lost 19 total with my arms and TT. I never used a recliner, just lots of pillows. I returned to work after 8 weeks because I work as an RN and am on my feet 12 hr nights. My pants size didn't change for about 3 months but they fit a lot better. After the swelling lessened, I went down 3 sizes. Everyone is different, but this was my experience.

Thanks so much for your response. I have so many questions and I am nervous about having a TT. I appreciate all your advice.

Would three sizes be like going from a 14 to an 8?? what did you go from and what are you now?

teresa

When I had my first TT done, I had lost over 250 lbs.  I had a lot of excess skin and it went past my mons pubis and half way down my thighs.  I was wearing a size 18 when I went for surgery and I ended up a size 12.  I am not sure how much you have lost or how much excess skin you have in your tummy area.  I carried most if not all of my weight in my tummy and thigh area.

good luck to you on your upcoming surgery. 

I am 3 months post Tt  and back lipo.  I went down a size in pants..wear a size 8 now..haven't done that in years!  I had 9.5 lbs taken off between fat and skin!
I could totally tell right away  the difference but about 1 week out I got very swollen..totally normal!
I did not sleep in a recliner..nothing like my own bed...used pillows to help get comfy.
It was a tough week I won't lie to you...but so worth it!  I am thrilled with results and would do it again in a minute!
I took 3 1/2 week off of work...I could have used more but I personally wouldnt' take less than that.

Please feel free to ask me any other questions..I am happy to answer anything!

Patty

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am excited and nervous about the TT. thanks again!

You only went down one pant size!!! That just freaked me out. My tummy is huge, everything else on me is tiny. I was hoping to go from a 14 to an 8. I have allot of abdominal fat. Am I crazy for thinking this? I won't go through with it if I am only going to drop a pants size.

teresa.

I am scheduled in 1 month to have hysterectomy, corset-trunkplasty, and thigh lipo.  Any other info would be appreciated.  I am nervous, but have waited so long to get this done.

I am having my hysterectomy and TT in a June. I am also nervous and don't know what to expect. What is a corset-truckplasty? Good luck to you.