What is a tummy tuck?

I am a year post op and down 122 lbs. I know quite a few posties who are now considering a tummy tuck (penniculectomy(sp)). They have rather large aprons of various degrees. I have lost in the same weight range, with about 20 more to go until goal. I do not have an apron. I do have a big pouchy belly though. I understand insurance probably won't cover a tt as I don't have any medical problems associated with it and thats fine. However, I'm wondering if I should get one at all. I would like to if it will remove my fat belly, but I don't know if that is the point of a tt. I assumed it was to remove the hanging skin. But now I'm wondering if I can get some of the last few lbs I want off this way, and also get a flatter belly? Is that reasonable? Does a tt work that way? Also, I had open RNY and have a scar from breast bone to belly button...with a tt would that be removed, only to have a different series of scars? I'm truely ignorant in this area, and advice would be greatly appreciated. -Kim open RNY 7/17/01 -122

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