I was wondering if everyone who has had a TT was at their goal weight? I have gone from 260 to 190 and look and feel great. I have been at 190 since Feb. I would like to get to 160 but maybe that just isn't going to happen. I would like to know if anyone has gone ahead with the surgery even if they had not reached goal? If so, did you then go on to lose more weight? Were you then disapointed that you had not waited?

Sorry for so many questions but I would really like to get rid of this hanging skin. Ugggg, there is so much of it. I am just afraid I am jumping the gun a bit. Any input?

I had mine when I was down to my first goal which turned out to not be my lowest wt. I wish I had waited. PLEASE make sure your PS is really going to do the muscle tightening...mine didn't and I am still mad. Also it is the bst time to get your port changed over to a low profile and get it moved if desired.

Keep posting your journey and congratulations on your losses.

Mimi

I was 5lb below target when I had my TT

I also did not have muscle tightening because I have a hernia mesh in the way - But I am not unhappy by it as I reckon when I had the mesh they tihtened things up a little bit - Possibly_ But that doesn't bother me much.

I had the InvertedT TT and I am very happy with it :-)

hi,

I was at my goal weight for my TT and breast lift. i am glad i waited as i also wanted to do it halfway down to my final weight.

the muscle tightening is very important. I didnt even know they did this till after the operation. if i put on 5 lbs...i feel it. and it helps me to get back to track.

my stomach is nice and flat. i think if i did it earlier...i might have to do it again...

josie

I was 15 pounds from goal when I had my tummy tuck last week. So far things are looking good.

My muscles weren't touched because I havent had kids yet. I did have my port moved so it finally doesn't stick out though there is some empty space now where it used to be.

Anyways my doctor says that 20 pounds from goal or lower is ok to start getting plastics ( but you must maintain your weight for at least 6 months). I only had a mini tummy tuck so I am still going to have to do some work on my abs which is ok. I love going to the gym and am going crazy without it right now.

Since my tummy tuck scar is lower then normal I think after I have kids I might be able to get another one if needed. I am glad my muscles were left alone.

If you thinking of a goal of 150-160 lbs I would definitely wait. My highest weight was 220-230 I got banded at 210 and plastics at 155 and let me tell you my stomach changed soooooo much between 155-190 lbs!

Thanks for all of the input. I guess I will have to wait.

Thanks for all of the input. I guess I will have to wait.

I have over 300 lbs to lose and my lower tummy excess skin was very heavy and causing me a lot of lower back pain. I am also very active and it interfered with my workouts. I had a TT and Brachioplasty done last December. Since that time I've lost another 50lbs and I have a lot of excess skin. This is not a problem because I knew when I opted for earlier surgery that it was just the first phase of many procedures. I did it to help with my mobility. I advise others IF they can wait to wait until you are at your final goal. IF you do have it done early you will end up with excess skin after you do get to your final goal and your results won't be as nice. I know it's tough to wait, but work really hard and then you will be rewarded with great results!

No I wasn't at goal. I was at one time 300lbs, When I had lapband I was 255ish. I had my Anchor tt with muscle tightning and breast implants at 178. My Drs goal for me is to be at 135. HAHAHA that wont hapen, My goal for me is 155ish. so I was about 28 lbs from goal. But I had been stuck at 180 for about 9 months. WOuld I do it again at that weight, You bet I would. :-)