I am looking forward to starting my insurance process for getting a TT. Just curious for those who have had the procedure how much the extra skin weighed? I have a pretty good pannus right now and curious how much I might lose....

Thanks,

Katie

I had a mini tummy tuck that was then extended and I think in total my doc cut off 3.5 lbs or something around there. Don't expect your scale to change much though. Even after a year of some lipo and a tummy tuck I maintained my weight at 150 though my body changed so much!

First, congratulations on your weight loss. Second, skin doesn't weigh very much, so don't expect a change to your scale. My goal of the TT was to get rid of the unwanted skin and have a better appearance to where my clothing would fit better. I'm very pleased with the results. I recommend that you prepare for the same weight, then if you lose a little bit, then that'll be a bonus. A word of advice though, you will have lots of swelling immediately after your procedure, so it's a good idea to wait a week or so before getting on the scale or you might be disappointed.

Oh, and I also took measurements (waist, hips) prior to surgery so I would know how much my body had changed since I wasn't expecting a weight loss. It was sort of a mental thing with me just wanting to know that I was spending the money and getting something out of it. I'm down three dress sizes, so HELL YEAH! I got something out of it!

Best of luck to you. Keep us posted on your progress!

Mine was a lower body lift - 360 - they took off about 7 pounds - but the scale really stayed the same - no more muffin top though and I can wear a two piece! I still have stretch marks, but oh well

About 10 lbs here -

TT was 13 pounds. Scale didn't change for a while due to the fluid retention. LOVE IT!!!!

Your insurance is paying for your TT?

I just had my TT in August and lost about 10 lbs from the surgery. I had a full TT with muscle tightening.. once the initial swelling went down I was def down 10 lbs. I know they say skin doesn't weigh much, but mine did I guess.

hey guys going through the tummy tuck procedure now of picking a doctor. my insurance company laughed at them. anyone have insurance that paid for theirs. thanks

My insurance company is paying for part of my TT because I had "medical necessity" with the rashes.

Mine was only 2.2 pounds but my plastic surgeon said that I didn't have as much loose skin as most weight loss patients have. I'm not even 3 weeks out and my scale already shows the 2.2 pounds:) but I had a no drain tummy tuck so the swelling is supposed to better with that method.

Good luck to you! You will LOVE your results!

Mine will be lucky to even register on the scale. I need reconstructive work on my caesar scar after a bowel resection and a little bit of tightening behind where my ileostomy was, and the plastic surgeon told me that to do that he's virtually doing a tummy tuck anyway so we may as well go the whole hog! Im certainly not arguing. But i only have just enough loose skin for him to it, so im guessing maybe a pound or so.

Great idea to take measurements. I dont think ill actually change clothing sizes but i lije numbers.

Spoiltmom - what is a no-drain TT? I had my drains in for a week and had to go have fluid expressed weekly for at least a month after that - and I had a small wound that took months to close as well - but all is well, I even have noticable hip bones now

Spoiltmom - what is a no-drain TT? I had my drains in for a week and had to go have Fluid expressed weekly for at least a month after that - and I had a small wound that took months to close as well - but all is well, I even have noticable hip bones now

It's a surgical method where they place extra tension sutures. The extra sutures holds all the skin tighter and prevents excess fluids from pooling. You swell less and there are no drain tubes at all. It takes your PS a little longer in surgery but IMO it's worth it in the end. The only issue I had was a seroma but mine opened up and drained on it's own without needing to be aspirated.

It's a surgical method where they place extra tension sutures. The extra sutures holds all the skin tighter and prevents excess fluids from pooling. You swell less and there are no drain tubes at all. It takes your PS a little longer in surgery but IMO it's worth it in the end. The only issue I had was a seroma but mine opened up and drained on it's own without needing to be aspirated.

Well that would have been awesome!! I hated the JP Drains very much.

I'm having a tummy tuck on Jan 24, I was 275 with my last pregnancy and am now 147. My plastic surgeon said there was a 99% chance my insurance would not cover it because I have had no rashes, etc. and my skin wasn't excessive enough on it's own (though it is pretty significant). Thankfully my plastic surgeon submits all claims to insurance for pre-auth "just in case" they will cover it... And they approved it! Well they'll pay for a panniculectomy (sp?) and I'm paying the difference for the full TT, I can't wait!!!