Tummy Tuck

[LovinMe2013 21]

I'm looking to have a Tummy Tuck after I reach my goal weight, about 25 lbs to go. Curious those of you that have had a tummy tuck about how many lbs does the removed skin weigh? I know everyone is different, just curious on average how many lbs I will lose from the tuck.

[hopingtolose2013 81]

I had it before the sleeve...before I thought about the sleeve. 17 lbs of skin and fat off. Worst pain ever.

[LovinMe2013 21]

Wow 17 lbs would be nice. I've heard it's awful, I've had 2 c-sections is the pain & recovery worse than that?

[Skinny in Here 83]

I had a Tummy Tuck and muffin top removal (extended tummy tuck) two years ago when I weighed 165. I weighed more after the surgery than before, I'm sure it was the fluids. I didn't have a whole lot of extra fat on my tummy, just loose skin. The recovery time was about 2 weeks. I also had a breast lift at the same time. I gained 30 pounds after the tummy tuck. Thank goodness as I'm losing weight now the tummy is still staying tight. I guess I kind of did things backward!!

I believe the reason I gained weight after the surgery was because I thought "now that my tummy is tight and my muffin top gone I can eat whatever I want". Wrong! It just all went to my thighs and upper stomach instead.

One thing I have realized since my tummy tuck/breast lift is that it created a hiatal hernia. Since my sleeve and hernia repair, I have had no more issues with my hiatal hernia and have been sleeping better than I have in two years.

[hopingtolose2013 81]

I haven't had a c section..but for me the tuck was terrible. It was a long road to feeling normal again. The drains were gross and I walked bent over like an old lady for a while. They cut me almost in half...

[LovinMe2013 21]

How long did you feel horrible? I was semi-normal after 2-3 weeks

[Skinny in Here 83]

I was walking upright and feeling human again in a week. By two weeks I went back to work. I had a lot of numbness for over a year. I'm just now getting all the feeling back.

I didn't have a c section, but I did have a hysterectomy. The Tummy Tuck was a lot harder to recover from.

Everyone recovers differently. So far the sleeve has been a breeze, no problems and was back at work on Thursday after surgery on Monday. Maybe I'm just one of the lucky ones.

[hopingtolose2013 81]

I literally only have a few inches that wernt cut across my back. It was extensive. I guess that's why it was so bad. I also had a drain tube grow into my skin. Very painful. Just my experience!