Question:
How much more weight can you expect to loose after a tummy tuck?

I am having my TT this Friday and I have been on a plateau for 2 mos. now. I have lost over 170lbs since August which I'm really greatful for but to see the scale move alittle more down will be great! I have been exercising like crazy ,increasing protein and drinking lots of water. My body must be getting use to the loss. Will the scale start moving again after a TT and how much can you loose from the surgery? Thanks for your responses, Beth    — Elizabeth C. (posted on April 30, 2003)

April 30, 2003
I lost around 10 pounds of excess skin and it jump started my weight loss after that. I have lost a total of 21 pounds since my TT.
   — Beffy W.

April 30, 2003
My WLS surgeon's PA told me that she's seen many people's weight loss kicked back into gear after a TT. That hasn't been true for me yet, but Good Luck to you!! Maybe you'll be one of the lucky losers ;-) I've seen the amount vary widely on how much weight the TT itself will remove. I had 7 1/2 pounds of skin removed after a 140 pound loss, but this included more than just the TT.
   — mom2jtx3

April 30, 2003
Although 3 1/2 pounds of skin were removed with my tt, I have lost no additional weight. Actually gained a couple pounds :( Oh well!
   — Karla K.

April 30, 2003
It varies. I had my tt, breastlift and arms done on March 31, 03 and 7lbs of skin was removed. I'm down 10lbs, down a size and I'm still swollen. Now, 2 of my friends had tt's (one in november and one a week after me) and haven't lost any weight or sizes. Its kind of a wait and see thing. You will be swollen for MONTHS so don't worry about it.
   — Kris T.

April 30, 2003
It varies. I had my tt, breastlift and arms done on March 31, 03 and 7lbs of skin was removed. I'm down 10lbs, down a size and I'm still swollen. Now, 2 of my friends had tt's (one in november and one a week after me) and haven't lost any weight or sizes. Its kind of a wait and see thing. You will be swollen for MONTHS so don't worry about it.
   — Kris T.

May 1, 2003
I had 13 lbs of skin removed on 4/4 Now today I'm down 25 lbs. I'm not overweight anymore by charts. I noticed that the Dr tightened up my stomach muscels and I could not eat as much ( an extra benifit of the surgery). Rember everyone is different. Good Lux
   — Robert L.