Question:
What are the benefits to a tummy tuck on the same day as WLS?

I will be having WLS open rny on Oct. 2nd. I would like to know if there is a benefit to doing the tummy tuck surgery along with the bypass. I already have quite a lot of skin hanging.    — Barb W. (posted on August 19, 2001)

August 19, 2001
I had the adominoplasty with my open RNY two weeks ago and would do it that way again in a minute. Breathing and walking are soooo much easier without that large tummy hanging and even post op i could wipe myself whereas before surgery i could barely do it without practically killing myself (sorry for being graphic but it makes a big difference) I lost over seven inches off my tummy with the abdominoplasty. However your healing time will be longer, my incision is 33inches from hip to hip. i don't believe it would have been less painful as most of my pain is up high near the diagphragm where i was cut internally anyways.
   — paula B.

August 19, 2001
I had open RNY and tummy tuck done on 5/1/01. My primary reason to have the tummy tuck done was financial. I had to self pay and therefore was trying to minimize my hospital costs and recovery time. I am very happy so far with the results-I had 13 lbs. removed with the tummy tuck and my apron is gone. My recovery time didn't seem to be lengthened much. However, I don't know how it will be down the road as I continue to lose more weight-will I have loose and sagging skin? I just decided to go for it--$3500 extra now vs. $15,000 later + another recovery period. Wish I could see into the future and tell you more. Good luck!
   — Brenda H.