Tummy tuck. Anyone have one???

Hey, I haven't had one down, but I am considering it. I had twins in 2005 and although I have lost all this weight the belly is depressing. Congrats on triplets!

If you search for tummy tuck on here there are some posts and even some before/after pics. Good luck!

I have not , but my Zumba instuctor has , and my best friend have. They seem to be perfectly fine.

I am 6 weeks post op from mine. It has been the best thing I have done. I lost a total of 73 lbs before going in for one and have more to lose. I did ask today why I still had a pouchy tummy and he said that I could lipo that area in a few months or try to work it off but it was fat that he could not remove with lipo due to it being the blood supply flow(which is fine id rather have it then worry about blood flow LOL) However due to that I wish I would have known before hand and I would have really tried to aim to get down to 140-130 instead of going in at 180. Now if this welling would go away so I could wear my pre-surgery clothes I would be even happier.

I am so excited I found this! I am going in for a mini one in August. I am excited to get my ab muscles back together. I see alot of positive responses on this! Keep in touch with me and let me know how your goes!

Yep...July 26, 2011 I had a tummy tuck done. Worst pain ever in my lifetime, but well worth every penny of it now. I feel so much better about ME.

In 1989 I had one.. I had lost 89 lbs two years before that. I did sooo many situps, and was told.. Honey thats skin.. Thats not fat, you will not lose that 1/2 bagel flappy thingy unless you remove it.. It was between getting that done and a breast job. Being that, in 1989 they were not as advanced in breast augmentation.. I chose to remove the extra skin at that time.... I would do it all over again. You may have to lay very very still in bed for a few weeks... While it heals... Drink lots of water, and stool softeners if they have you on meds.. Be careful not to strain if you have to poop. You have to wear a compression garment afterwards. It could hurt the stiches if you don't follow doctors orders and stay really still... Don't worry if your body puffs up a little from water retentsion after surgery... That water weight goes away fairly quickly... Good luck.. Decide whats best for you... I would do it all over again... The little piece they removed, they actually showed me.. It looked like a little chicken breast..

I sorta had one I had a diastasis repair (had a 3 inch gap in my muscles) while he was in there he took a tiny amount of skin off but he said I didnt have much to tuck You can see in my after pic (this was before surgery)

You're welcome. That forum is what led me here.

The topic caught my attention, because I have a feeling I'm gonna have some extra skin issues to deal with when I get to where I wanna be.

I have two very close friends that have both had tummy tucks. One friend had hers done about 6 months ago (after 3 kids), the other about 9 months ago (after 4 kids). They had both reached their goal weight but just had that excess skin. They are both thrilled with the results and would recommend it to any woman who feels she wants it. Best wishes!

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3486615

Check that thread out. The girl that did the tummy tuck, literally just got it done a week ago.

Probably don't want to look at it at work, there are some pic's she took of the after surgery that might make the uptight folks complain.

Thank you very much for posting this.

Me too. This Saturday I have my tummy tuck, lipo and breast lift and augmentation. I'm very nervous but excited. Am really stressed about stopping exercise. Not sure what to expect in terms of pain since it is so subjective. Will keep you posted

When I really think about it, the REAL reason I do everything I do (count calories, work out 3 - 6 times a week, cut down on sugar and carbs, etc.) is to have a pretty tummy. It's just NOT happening. I am a very healthy weight and have been so for almost a decade. I work out all the time including running (13.5km recently) and doing things like pilates, yoga, and the 30 day shred which *should* give me pretty abs.

I was overweight for quite a while. I had big baby. I had a pretty sloppy cesarian.

So, just last night, I was talking about maybe getting a tummy tuck. I was slightly horrified and slightly relieved that my boyfriend thought it would be a great idea. Just like someone else on this forum had said to them, I was told that it's not fat, it's skin. I think it's a little fat, but I also know that no matter how skinny/healthy/fit I am, my lower abs are a problem.

Thanks for all the great feedback. It's interesting that I don't see one regret. Does anyone feel like they took the easy way out? I think that's my objection. It just feels so Hollywood-wife to me to do this. And yet, I don't think that about anyone who's had one done.

When I really think about it, the REAL reason I do everything I do (count calories, work out 3 - 6 times a week, cut down on sugar and carbs, etc.) is to have a pretty tummy. It's just NOT happening. I am a very healthy weight and have been so for almost a decade. I work out all the time including running (13.5km recently) and doing things like pilates, yoga, and the 30 day shred which *should* give me pretty abs.

I was overweight for quite a while. I had big baby. I had a pretty sloppy cesarian.

So, just last night, I was talking about maybe getting a tummy tuck. I was slightly horrified and slightly relieved that my boyfriend thought it would be a great idea. Just like someone else on this forum had said to them, I was told that it's not fat, it's skin. I think it's a little fat, but I also know that no matter how skinny/healthy/fit I am, my lower abs are a problem.

Thanks for all the great feedback. It's interesting that I don't see one regret. Does anyone feel like they took the easy way out? I think that's my objection. It just feels so Hollywood-wife to me to do this. And yet, I don't think that about anyone who's had one done.

Def not the easy way out! I've put in hard work to get healthy, only to have this flap of pizza dough that hangs over my undies. It wasn't going anywhere, and I wasn't happy about it. Here are my before and afters: http://www.realself.com/review/ohio-tummy-tuck-whirlwind


Triplet mom ~ How much more weight do you have to lose? I think the recommendation is to be within 10% of your goal weight. I was at my goal weight when I had the surgery done, did not have lipo. I don't think it's needed and it's much more painful to have both done from the reviews I've read!