I didn't have to lose any, but my surgeon wanted me at a stable weight for at least a year before plastic surgery. At that point (when I had my consultation), I'd already gained 12 lbs from my lowest weight, so it was just as well. They say gaining or losing more than 10 lbs or so after plastic surgery can affect your results - so I would have been taking a risk if I would have had that surgery BEFORE I gained the 12 lbs.

Surgery is November 3rd.

I've gone through a few consultations (both virtual and in person) and 2 of the surgeons want me to lose weight prior to my surgical procedure. Thinking extended FDL Tummy Tuck with muscle repair and a back lift with Thigh lift. 2 different procedures and I am already at 150 pounds. My "ideal weight" is 135 and I have A LOT of excess skin with not much fat according to my scale.

Would that automatically turn you away from a surgeon? I am having enough difficulty as it is maintaining my weight let alone lose another 5-10 pounds and concerned that once I have surgery I will be even less!

Any tips?

Mine is still numb as well. I had mine in February 2019 and I still have very little feeling in my stomach area. Doc said it probably will not return. Still would not change decision to have it done.

I'm sure it has to do with nerves being cut. He did tell me it can take months for sensitivity to come back. Oddly, I don't hadn't have numbness any more in my arms or breasts - it's just some of the areas from my navel to my hips.