Question:
Please tell me that these hips will melt away too!

Since high school, I have had these big ol' hips. I was MUCH smaller back then, but I have always had the very large fat pockets on my hip bones- they look like mounds. Anyways, I am curious if anyone else has these and if they went away after a substantal weight loss. I know everyone is different, but I am hoping I will not need lipo on my hips since I know I will need a tummy tuck, breast lift and Lord knows what else. My hips have always been the most bothersome part of my body to me....I hope this doesn't come across as vain because I am far from that. I am just afraid of being out of porportion (which I have always carried my weight well, even at 312lbs.). Thanks for your comments!    — karmiausnic (posted on June 21, 2002)

June 21, 2002
My hips and butt have ALWAYS been the largest area on me. Now my butt is average sized and my hips are down to an almost normal size. You also have to realize if you have big bones (I do) that no matter how much weight you lose, your hips could still look big just due to your bone structure. I told the plastic surgeon I wanted to have lipo done on my hips when I had my abdominoplasty and he told me he wouldn't do it. His reason was I still have to lose about 15 pounds and he thinks that when I lose that weight I wouldn't need any lipo on my hips. Your weight definately redistributes itself after this weight loss.
   — Patty H.

June 21, 2002
My hips were my biggest thing also. They did shrink and I was a size 28 pants and am now a 8-10. I do have some skin around the hip and abdomen area, not too bad considering how big those hips were. If your planning a T.T. anyway, just get the belt lift. It covers the hip area also. I am trying to get approved for the belt lift now.
   — ZZ S.

June 21, 2002
I have always had a big butt. Even when I weighed 115 pounds, I still had 42 inch hips. ICK! And talk about hard to find clothes that FIT! I was pleased to find that when I lost my weight from WLS, I became *GASP* proportional. I now measure in at 36/28/36. I'd actually LOVE to take those two inches off my waist, but--as they are from loose skin and not fat--I don't think it's gonna happen. I now fit in stylish and trendy clothes (except for those blasted hip-huggers--TRUST ME: Don't go there!).
   — ctyst