In a few weeks it will be 2 years since TT w/muscle repair - I LOVE THE RESULTS. However, I went to see my PS last week to discuss flanks and upper back - seems no matter how much I workout I can't get rid of the fat along my flanks and upper back. He agreed that this would be tough to remedy with excercise (especially at my age - a young 51) and suggested lipo and removing the loose skin. Not sure that I'm up for stitches again and am thinking of taking a more conservative approach with lipo only.

He has agreed to significantly reduce the cost of his fee - I Love this man.

Now, I find myself rethinking this and wondering if I should get both lipo and the loose skin removed? He showed me that basically my TT scar (which is half covered with a lovely floral tattoo) would continue along my back and ultimately give me a butt lift in the process. What should a girl do? I'm off work from 12/21-1/4, which would be the perfect time to have this done and not burn leave in the process.

Has anyone gone back after a TT to have the flanks or back addressed?

Did you go ahead with lipo and extension of the scar? I did that along with bbl and loved it

I was banded on 12/9/10. I have lost 216 lbs and On 12/18 I am having a tt and breast lift. I have a flat stomach but only in clothes. Out of clothes there is about a 3" flap from hip to hip that I just cannot stand. My belly looks like a shar pei'. My PS said while the tt should take care of it he may do some lipo once he gets in there. Since my belly button now frowns he will fix that as well. Additionally he said he would give the area under the hairline a lift since its a little puffy with extra skin. I am so excited.

Hello Ladies!

Freespirit63 - No, I haven't made the decision yet. I've given myself until the end of the day to commit one way or another. I appreciate your response and also think that I'd love the results if I follow through. Was the recovery easier than w/the TT? I'll post later once the decision is final.

Floridays - Good for you. Take the plunge, it feels so good to have the skin removed and actually see what the real you looks like after so much hard work. Congratulations!!! Also, keep us posted.

I had a tummy tuck back in march to reconstruct a surgical mess and a developing ventral hernia, and to give me a lovely flat belly as a result! However, because it was reconstructive and billed as such, the plastic surgeon I saw doesnt do boobs and lipo and other stuff like that so I got no lipo to the flanks (I needed it).

Since the tummy tuck I have gained some weight - I needed to as I was very sick, leading to the surgery and pretty skeletal. However with teh fat gone off my tummy, no fat cells there to fill, my flanks have turned into a real muffin top! And my thighs,ugh. A tummy tuck does change where you lay down fat, as does lipo - so I would say from experience deefinitely get lipo.

I dont know what your extra skin is like. Persolly though, I had a flat stomach in clothes and I would defintely say a tummy tuck is a big trade off of loose skin for a horrid scar and nothing woud induce me to extend that scar even further.

Decision made, I've opted for lipo only. I know exactly what you mean by the muffin top, I can't wear jeans or more importantly bathing suits w/o the back/flank fat oozing.

I trust my PS, as he did a wonderful job with my tummy tuck and muscle repair, I'm certain I won't be let down with lipo only. Who knows perhaps any fat gained from this point forward will go to my flat behind, that wouldn't be a bad thing.

I plan to post some before and after pics before the lipo, which I've scheduled for Dec. 21 - a gift to myself. I've often thought of getting the girls done, however, hubby doesn't complain (not that he ever does) and I see no reason to address this as VS seems to do a great job making the girls appear perfect - I call it my VS optical illusion...