I am just wondering how many people need or have had tummy tucks after being banded? I want to know if I need to start saving my $$$.

I'd be really interested in knowing this too...and if insurance covered any of the tummy tucks (and maybe a boob lift??? LOL!!!)

I'd be really interested in knowing this too...and if insurance covered any of the tummy tucks (and maybe a boob lift??? LOL!!!)

I hear that if you drink a lot of Water you should not have sagging skin but that is hard to believe.

My guess is that its a pretty high proportion. Many people truly need a tummy tuck and many people want to fine tune and could probably get away with not having one but they want to really finish off the journey feeling great. And then there's plenty of people who dont want more surgery and dont think its worth it.

But there's hardly anyone with a perfectly flat and tight stomach!

Insurance usually covers a tummy tuck if the hanging skin is causing rashes and such or if you need a hernia repair. Boobs are sometimes covered if they are causing rashes and such or are too big. A good PS can help you find a reason for insurance to help. I am more than certain I'm having a TT. I had a boob reduction before LB.

I would love to have one just to eliminate some stretch marks from being pregnent. Its good to know insurance would pay for it, for those reasons. I guess I will see in a year what I look like but, having all these stretch marks I know it will not look good. I am just looking forward to looking good in clothes right now. Thanks for all your comments.

I priced a tummy tuck @ a local Doctor, they start @ $10,000. I will shop around when I am ready for one. Did anyone price around?

Look on the plastic surgery topic. One girl said she had a TT in San Bernadino, Ca. for $4000 cash and was pleased with the results.

One of my co-workers had breast implants done, and I'll tell you it was the best breast augmentation job I've ever seen, so she gave me her plastic surgeon's business card, and I called him and told him what was going on and he told me that between 18 months-24 months post-op for plastic surgery. I'm thinking of getting a breast lift at 18 months post op and a body lift at 24 months.

I have a cousin that needs to get her breast implants re-done and she's going to Costa Rica for it. She said it's cheaper down there. We'll see how that goes.

I have 2 friends who went to Costa Rica together for lipo. One had just lost most of her weight from gastric bypass and the other just needed lipo around her tummy. They both loved it and loved the accomidations. Neither had any complications. I guess it just depends on the Dr.

Kathy

I had my tuck and breast lift 11 days ago. I paid 9500 cash and had both procedures done at once. It was not as bad as I thought it would be but it is no cake walk. I still have my drain tube so sleeping on my back is the only way I sleep. It reminds me of when I was first banded and had to sleep on my back. I am sore but the difference is unreal.

They cut a 7 lb piece of skin off my belly and tucked me and cut 3 ounces of skin off each breast and lifted those puppies! It feels as firm as an implant but it is all me! You should see the surgery pictures. They are wild!