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Ok, Tummy tuck is scheduled!!!! Question

Valsdetermined2lose
on 1/26/12 1:21 pm
VSG on 01/06/11
what if i start losing again?? ive beem onm a hold with my weight for the last 2 months almost but tummy yuck has to be done. I have a large ventral herinia thats sticking out my stomach and the surgeon says that he must do what called a (Component saparation) A procedure that reconstructs the abdomen. My tissue and muscle in my belly are no longer good and ive had hernias repaired 5 times already.

Just wondering if i do my TT , what if i lose more weight. My goal is to lose 23 more pounds even though its been stable for the last 2 months.
Also another question????,I learned in pre op is that the sleeve weight loss tappers off 12-15 months post op so im just concerned about that, alothough i do have friends 2 and 3 years out form sleeve amd still losing...

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dec721
on 1/27/12 12:23 am - Decatur, GA
VSG on 08/07/08 with
I had a TT five years before wls.  I had lost from 290ish down to 220, and holy cow, I had a big ol' hangy thing off my front side!  Then, naturally, I gained weight back, up to about 270.  The TT held up fine.  Then I had wls and lost down to 150.  The TT held up fine again.  I don't think it should be a problem.  Best wishes!!
--Dorothy

 Highest weight: 292   Pre-op weight: 265   Goal met: 150   Six years out: 185 and trying to lose again!

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Valsdetermined2lose
on 1/27/12 1:58 am
VSG on 01/06/11
Thanks for your response, im hoping i have a great outcome with it all and Congrats to you on the tt and the weight loss!
 HW-267-SW-253-CW-167 I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!
      
      
        

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MikeyMike
on 1/29/12 5:12 am - New York, NY
VSG on 03/03/10

My plastic surgeon (as I think many do) had a requirement of stable weight for at least 6 months. Some I think require a year.

Just like with your wls the skin may not snap back. If that happens you may need a revision.

I would wait a couple of months to until you know your weight is stable. You could be in a long stall and you may continue to loose weight especially since you are not at your goal.


   Highest Weight: 380                      Consult Weight: 357             Surgery Weight: 309 
Goal Weight: 220 (9/29/10)      Revised Goal Range 215-220         Current Weight: 224
Plastics: Circumferential Lower Body Lift - 11/18/2011
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hmahler
on 1/31/12 10:43 pm - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
VSG on 07/20/10
My plastic surgeon told me that it is not uncommon for people to lose more weight after a tummy tuck and for some people they won't need more surgery but for other people they will.  It is a risk you are going to have to take, it sounds like.

I had my tummy tuck 7 weeks ago and I'm very happy with it.  I hope you will be, too.

Good luck.

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Lee ~
on 2/1/12 2:05 am, edited 2/1/12 2:06 am - CA
VSG on 02/17/10
My Lower Body Lift was seven weeks ago. My surgeon told me that further weight loss could have a detrimental effect on the end results. I'm down 10 pounds since my surgery. At 61 I will never have washboard abs (ok, I can hope and do millions of crunches!) but I am thrilled with my results. I'd like to shed another 5 pounds but that may not happen.

I went into my surgery with a waist measurement of 30-31 depending on the week and now it's 26". I'm happy with that.

As far as weight loss continuing. I was 168 at the 11 month mark so I've lost a good amount since then. Slow but steady.

HW: 249   SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

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