Tummy Tuck anyone????

alicat3924 · June 12, 2007

So I am seriously considering getting a Tummy Tuck. I have soooooo much loose skin in my stomach area. I am only 8 months post op and would like to lose about 35 more pounds before I do it.

My question is has anyone had a tummy tuck after the lapband, if so was it painful, and how was the healing process. And did you self pay or did the insurance company help?

THANKS!!!

babygrl1234 · June 12, 2007

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Bawilliams1 · June 13, 2007

Yesterday was six weeks since I had a Lower body lift and a breast lift with implants. The lower body lift is a Tummy Tuck, but they cut you all the way around your body, so it lifts the sides and back too. I had vitually no pain at all. I still can't believe it! The only thing I felt was an intense tightness from them pulling the skin tight. That goes away gradually. Now I pretty much just feel a feeling of stiffness when I have been sitting at my desk for a while then I get up. I have been sekf pay all along for the band and the plastic surgeries. I went to Mexico for most of my surgeries. It has been wonderful.

liz2007 · June 13, 2007

So I am seriously considering getting a Tummy Tuck. I have soooooo much loose skin in my stomach area. I am only 8 months post op and would like to lose about 35 more pounds before I do it.
My question is has anyone had a tummy tuck after the lapband, if so was it painful, and how was the healing process. And did you self pay or did the insurance company help?

THANKS!!!

hi i had a tummy tuck 4 weeks ago my b4 & after pics are in plastic surgery part of this site.

WASaBubbleButt · June 13, 2007

Yesterday was six weeks since I had a Lower body lift and a breast lift with implants. The lower body lift is a Tummy Tuck, but they cut you all the way around your body, so it lifts the sides and back too. I had vitually no pain at all. I still can't believe it! The only thing I felt was an intense tightness from them pulling the skin tight. That goes away gradually. Now I pretty much just feel a feeling of stiffness when I have been sitting at my desk for a while then I get up. I have been sekf pay all along for the band and the plastic surgeries. I went to Mexico for most of my surgeries. It has been wonderful.

I have this visual of lots of swelling and edema after surgery. If the skin is that tight, doesn't it stretch it a bit?

I have already picked my surgeon for the TT and have every intention in the world of getting it done.

May I ask what you paid in Mexico for the breast lift/implants and the TT? Did you have them done at the same time? Who did it? Would you go back?

I still need to find a surgeon for the breast lift/implants as the TT surgeon won't be doing that.

Bawilliams1 · June 14, 2007

I have this visual of lots of swelling and edema after surgery. If the skin is that tight, doesn't it stretch it a bit?
I have already picked my surgeon for the TT and have every intention in the world of getting it done.

May I ask what you paid in Mexico for the breast lift/implants and the TT? Did you have them done at the same time? Who did it? Would you go back?

I still need to find a surgeon for the breast lift/implants as the TT surgeon won't be doing that.

I had the most awesome surgeon! His name is Alejandro Gaxiola. If I were you I would just let him do the tt and breast work at the same time. It's cheaper that way. He quoted me $4100 for the breast lift with implants and $4500 for a tt, but that's getting all of the work done at one time. I think it's a little cheaper when you are having multiple procedures because you only pay gor his fee once as well as the hospital and anestesiologist. Once I got there we decided to do a lower body lift instead of a regular tt and the price went from $4500 up to $5900. I was quoted $10,500 for a lower body lift and about $8000 for a breast aug w/implants in Texas! I don't think I will have any more plastic surgery, but if I did I would definately go back to Dr. G! I prefer him and his hospital over anywhere I have ever been in Texas! When he found out I was there alone he made me stay an extra night in the hospital for free and he sent a nurse and receptionist to my hotel to help me shower for the first time! The receptionist gave me her cell phone # incase I needed anything over the weekend! That would NEVER happen in Texas! I just can't say enough good things about my whole experience! If you are interested in knowing more or if you have more specific questions I will be happy to tell you anyhting you want to know. I can give you the doctor's contact info too.

I don't think my skin has stretched. I think all of that tightness is just a natural feeling after your skin has been pulled and stitched together. It is pretty much gone now.

My results are wonderful! Even at the hospital I looked in the mirror and I almost cried because I never looked this good in my life!

WASaBubbleButt · June 17, 2007

Brandy...

I just sent you my email via PM. I'd really like the contact info for your doc. The guy who will be doing my tt is a friend and I really do want him to do that but the breast surgery he won't do. So I need to find someone for that.

If I go to your doc I'll be sure to let him know who referred me. Never know when you need a favor from him in return!

Thanks!!

Chickie · June 17, 2007

So I am seriously considering getting a Tummy Tuck. I have soooooo much loose skin in my stomach area. I am only 8 months post op and would like to lose about 35 more pounds before I do it.
My question is has anyone had a tummy tuck after the lapband, if so was it painful, and how was the healing process. And did you self pay or did the insurance company help?

THANKS!!!

I had my TT about 10 months ago. I don't recall a lot of pain, but I was very uncomfortable.

I healed very well. When I went into the surgeons office for my 4 week check up he remarked that I looked more like 8 to 10 weeks post op. My scar looked good and I had minimal swelling.

I live in Oz, so things are done a little differently here. I paid for the whole lot up front, and got various amounts back from my health fund, and Medicare (Australia has socialised medicine) I think my out of pocked was about $1800 out of 10k.