Question:
Anyone had a tummy tuck at the same time as wls in the rochester area or other?

   — jrslips (posted on January 23, 2004)

January 23, 2004
I would not recommend having a Tummy Tuck and WLS on the same day. You are creating stress on your body with WLS, and adding more with another surgery is just too much. Also, you will lose weight for 12-18 months (even up to 24 months). You will have even more lose skin at that time. At 18-34 months is the best time to have "cosmetic" surgery. You should be at your maximum weight loss. I'm not sure if there is a surgeon that will even offer both surgeries together.
   — drum_mer1

January 23, 2004
Also I heard that a tummy tuck and Breast lift at the same time is rough because you cannot use your stomach muscles or arms.
   — Gretchen B.

January 23, 2004
It sounds like it would be counterproductive to do so. The plastic surgeons tell you to get a TT when you within 20 pounds of your goal and over a year post-op (weight stabilized). If you get the tt with the WLS, you will then lose 100 or more pounds and have a strong possibility that the tt would have to be redone.
   — Cindy R.

January 23, 2004
Gretchen, thought you might want to know, I had a extended TT, extended Brachioplasty AND breastlift all done at the same time. I had no problems using my arms to get myself up. Had the stomach muscles hurting though!
   — Kris T.

January 23, 2004
If you are going thru the Mayo Clinic there is NO WAY they will do both at the same time. I thought for sure I would have to have a tt AFTER I reached goal but with alot of exercising ( I am 54 ) my stomach is shrinking nicely.. good luck
   — Kathy S.