Question:
Is it too early to consider abdomnioplasty at 8 mos post op?

I am currently almost 8 months post op, and already at goal weight. I am hating looking in the mirror at the hanging skin. In clothing I feel okay, but I really want to go ahead with the plastic surgery of breast lift and tummy tuck, and want to know if others have done this so early after having the surgery?    — sheri H. (posted on August 13, 2003)

August 13, 2003
as long as you have stopped losing in huge chunks and your weight is evened out. if your at goal you should be fine...
   — candymom64

August 13, 2003
What most advise is to wait until you are within 20 pounds of goal (your there now) and are able to sustain the weight past 1 year and preferably to 18 months post-op. Reason being, at just 8 months post, you may continue to lose or reshape what is there. The worse thing you can do is to have everything tightened and then continue to lose more which may cause more drooping or saggy skin after the fact. I'd wait until at least a year before doing so.
   — Cindy R.

August 13, 2003
I had my abdominoplasty at 9 months post-op. I was 10 pounds from my goal weight and it was the BEST decision I made to have it done then. I felt MISERABLE about myself when I would look in the mirror and see all of that nasty hanging skin. Since surgery, my self esteem is a 1000% better. It truly makes all the difference in the world.
   — Patty H.