Lipo? Tummy Tuck?

ROSAURA · 12-11-2007, 10:26 PM

Im not sure if I have seen this topic.. I think I have, But like most of us Im over weight I need to lose about 50 pounds. I have the big pcos Belly that I hate.. and luckily I have a waistline(who cares i have a belly)..SO i pictured my self skinny in front of the mirror I held in my stomach.. and Illllllllllllllll.. Im afraid that if i would lose the weight i would have that hanging skin..I think in some cases it looks worse than actually having fat.. I was wondering If anybody after losing weight has had a liposuction procedure or a tummy tuck.. and how did it go.. did anybody have good results.. because i know that it sounds horrible but id rather be chubby than have loose skin hanging with no place to go..? is that cruel to think like that.

TechLady77 · 12-12-2007, 04:02 PM

After my pregnancy I got saggy, old, dead-looking skin on my stomach. It's been months and it hasn't gone away. My husband asked me the other night while I was getting undressed "Are you going to get that tummy-tuck procedure?" ARGH! Are you going to get peck implants????!!! I digress.

I didn't have one, but I know someone that did. She could not lift her toddler for 4 months, doctors orders. If you can get past the recovery, it would probably be worth it. The only problem is, the fat will come back, and restretch your skin, and you will have to have it done again. It would be better to get to your absolute lowest weight, then see if you can live with the sag. You can always gain it back if you prefer the pudge to the sag

seats · 12-12-2007, 06:35 PM

i havent had neither one of those done but i do know a good exercise thing to buy that might help some. the ab lounger. it helps with tighten up that area. now if you have had kids i have heard it is harder to tighten up that area but it can be done it just take time. and also have harder that if it doesnt tighten back up you might need a tummy tuck. but all this is hear say but the ab lounger.

Jashobeam · 12-12-2007, 08:38 PM

My theory is that when you get the fat removed your testosterone will go down and cause you to be able to keep the fat off. I think lipo would work well for me, but I haven't had it done.

ROSAURA · 12-12-2007, 09:48 PM

Jashobeam I really like your theory...!!!! .

4leafclover · 12-12-2007, 11:37 PM

I'm not against the idea of a tummy tuck to get rid of the loose skin, but I'd lose the weight first and see if its a problem. After working out for a while while "skinny" it should tighten up some. Why be in pain unless you have too.

Prettiepnk · 12-14-2007, 01:16 AM

I think it may depend on how fast you loose the weight and how you loose the weight because if you loose the weight all at once without your body being able to catch up there will be loose skin but a couple years ago i tried pilaties and it was working and my abdomen was getting tighter and smaller and my trouble area has always been my abdomen well i wish you the best of luck.

misschris2k · 12-14-2007, 10:30 AM

I have a few opinions on this. I had lipo several years ago after I started gaining my PCOS weight. I was just frustrated because I had been so thin and then started gaining weight. Well, it was useless (of course I didn't know I had PCOS then and had I, I wouldn't have put myself through it)... if you are looking at a tummy tuck, be sure you are finished or not planning on having children. They will tighten your muscles during a TT and having children will just undo that. I have friends that have had a TT and love it, and it was a great choice for excess skin. It's certainly not cheap and there is an extended recovery, so just do your research. If you are young and only 50 lbs overweight, chances are your skin will bounce back pretty good. Any good surgeon would suggest you lose the weight first, otherwise, when you do lose the weight you may not look good. Good luck.

Jashobeam · 12-14-2007, 10:48 AM

MIL is loosing a lot of weight after having WLS. She is looking forward to her tummy tuck after she reaches her goal weight.

I was wondering how pregnancy would affect a tummy tuck, thanks for the info!

PACmommy · 12-14-2007, 11:35 AM

My mother lost quite a bit of weight, but couldn't get rid of that area, so she had a tummy tuck a couple of years ago. She recovered pretty quickly & has done well with it for 2 years.

bec415 · 12-15-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jashobeam

My theory is that when you get the fat removed your testosterone will go down and cause you to be able to keep the fat off. I think lipo would work well for me, but I haven't had it done.

I'm wondering about this, because with less fat in your body the muscle to fat ratio goes up (now there will be less fat in the body and more muscle) therefore insulin goes down and testosterone goes down???