Question:
Anyone out there end up NOT have an apron when they were convinced they would?

I'd just like to know if there are any folks out there who were pleasantly surprised to find that their pre-op or post-op panni/apron shrunk to an "acceptable" size or went away altogether? I guess I'm sort of speaking to those whose weight has been off for more than a year. Any information would be great! Thanks!    — sweetmana (posted on May 18, 2003)

May 18, 2003
I am 3 yrs post op and do not have an apron. I really thought I would since most of my adult life I never saw my pubic hair!! At about a year post op I saw a plastic surgeon who told me to wait another year because he thought I would shrink more and I did. I'm sure this has happened to more people than just me. I don't exercise other than walk probably if I did my stomach would be even flatter but what the heck, I figure my clothes cover any bulges I have and at 53 I can live with it.
   — Rose A.

May 18, 2003
I do not have any apron to speak of either I am 8 months out & down 105 lbs. Yes, there is a small bulge but I never had a flat tummy even in the skinny days. So my guess is somtimes they do shrink down.. so even if you are considering plastic surgery you should still wait awhile..
   — Anne T.

May 18, 2003
I'm almost 9 1/2 months post-op and am down 142 pounds. I weighed 306 at my heaviest and am now 164. I don't have an apron at all. I have some skin, but nothing that has to be lifted to be washed under. My surgeon is surprised, but said that if I had a tummy tuck, there would only be about 3 pounds of skin to remove. So, not really worth it. I have decided that before I do any kind of plastic surgery (mainly a boob job), I am going to wait 5 years. I may never need anything other than a boob job. :~)
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