Question:
I was wondering, if you are 5'6 and weigh around 154

what is your waist measurement? I am so ready for plastics it isn't funny. Right now my waist is 35 inches and I am ina size 12 . Sadly around the base of my loose ugly skin I am at 44 inches (YUCK) or I could be in a 10. I guess I just wanna know how I compare to others my weight. ANyone who had a TT or panni please tell me how many inches/sizes you lost too. Wendy    — Wendy H. (posted on January 31, 2004)

January 31, 2004
Hi Wendy.....you are about the same size I am (I weigh about 6 more lbs. and about 1/2 inch taller). I'm in a size 12 also. I didn't go down clothing size-wise after my tummy tuck because my thighs and butt are larger. I have a very small waist so all my 12's that fit in the butt and thighs are loose in the tummy and waist. In fact, most are very loose. My sister is just the opposite....when she buys pants that fit her tummy and waist, then they are looser in the butt and thighs. Someone needs to come out with a line of slacks/pants/jeans that are multi-sized, i.e. 12 in the butt and 10 in the waist, or vice-versa, 10 in the butt and 12 in the waist. They'd make a fortune! LOL
   — Lynette B.

January 31, 2004
Wendy, I am 5'6" and 156# I am wearing a size 12 on most pants and a few size 10's. I also need a tummy tuck as I have to smash the skin into the pants. I am looking into a lower body lift as well- I do not want to have a problem finding clothes because of small waist a huge butt and thighs. I have my initial consult on March 10th. I think you are about normal for the height and weight.
   — Jan S.

January 31, 2004
I had my tummy tuck .. all of it.. with anchor incision.. and I was about 195 or so... I'm about 165 (slightly less when I'm not hanging on to so much water). I was a 14/16 (mostly 16) at that point.. and now I'm a 10/12. .. mostly a 12, ,but I'm putting a lot more size ten pants in my closet these days... its the first time EVER in my life I have to buy larger sometimes for the top, rather than the bottom. My waist is.. what I would call TINY... I don't know how many inches.. but it was significant.. VERY... as you can tell. I don't know how much weight you've lost.. but if its as much as I had by that time.. 180.. I'm guessing you'd get to that 10 with the TT.. maybe better if you worked at it... good luck!
   — Lisa C.

February 1, 2004
Wendy, I am 5'5 and i why 183..I am a size 16..I am having a Lower body lift next mos....I have so much skin. My waist is small, I am a 34. I have a big ass and a large tire around my tummy. I am hoping I am like the other poster, lisa, who mentioned she went down to a 10 and also lost weight more easily afterwards. I am so excited. heather 8/15/02 305/150/183
   — heathercross