How do you know when it is time to get a tummy tuck? How do you know if what you have is a bunch of loose skin, or if you just need to lose more weight? I have lost 80 lbs. and had surgery 7 months ago. I think I may only want to lose another 10 or so, and I wouldn't be able to have surgery for at least another 6 months. Any help would be appreciated!

For me, I am getting to goal weight and then waiting 1 year to see how much skin will reabsorb. I'll evaluate then.

Lynda

I was within five pounds of goal for nine months before I had my plastics.

Yeah, I'd hang at one weight for more than six months before considering surgery. I say this because I thought I had hit my max a few months ago but after a long plateau/stall, shed another 20 pounds or so. Had I opted for plastics earlier who knows what that 20 pounds might have done to my results?

I'm at goal now and considering plastics sometime in the next 18-24 months. Partly due to my geographic limitations (I'm stuck overseas until at least next April) but partly because I want to be totally sure I'm not going to lose any more weight or redistribute weight before I have work done.

In some respects it's a hassle to wait - I HATE the shapewear I'm required to wear to look normal. However, it's better to be patient and have the best possible result after shelling out mega bucks for plastic surgery!

~Cheri