I lost 50 lb 3 yrs ago. Had a tummy tuck. Since, I have gained all the weight back. Does anyone know if you can have lapband AFTER a tummy tuck?

There's no reason why not. The lap band all takes place above the belly button, whereas tummy tucks happen below the belly button.

I don't see why not....the port goes on top of the muscles, between the muscles and skin.

LapBand is a big surgery to have, having a foreign object place in you, for 50 pounds. I'd ask your dr about other appetite suppressants or other methods before going through the recovery of a LapBand. However, I will say the my band was the best decision I've ever made for my life!!

Thanks so much for your input. I have researched the web and found nothing. I didn't mention that even after 50 lbs I still needed to lose 30 more for a healthy bmi. I am scheduling a consultation tomorrow.

I had my tummy tuck about 3 years before the lap band. No problems whatsoever, and my flat tummy even came back! Good luck, just make sure your surgeon knows about your previous surgery.

Thanks so much!!!

In 2008 I weighed 303 lbs, 12 months later I weighed 152...(I did it with calorie counting and exercise) I had a tummy tuck in 2009. 3 years later I had gained almost all the weight back and I knew the only way for me to keep the weight off was WLS. I was banded almost 3 weeks ago!