My tummy tuck was completed on Thursday and I feel great! I had very little pain and was up and moving in no time. I was able to shower on Saturday and remove the bandages, and I cried when I saw my stomach. I am so glad I had this done, and I would choose to do it over and over again if it would go as well as it did this time. There is still some swelling and I still have my drains in, but neither are too bothersome for me right now. I go back on Thursday afternoon for my week follow-up, so I hope to get some good news then! For anyone thinking about having it done, I HIGHLY recommend it!

I am so happy for you! I'm just in the beginning phase for surgery but already thinking about a tuck here and there. Glad to hear you are happy with the outcome!

ev1998 congrats on your tuck...I have along way to go before I do anything like this...but am glad you are happy with the results. healing safely.

I'm glad to hear you are doing so well! Congrats! I've heard stories, both good and bad. I'm hoping to do mine next year. I've lost all the weight I can lose for the most part - I'm only four pounds away from my wedding day weight of 115! I get five weeks vacation on Jan 1 so I'm aiming to have it done then. :-)

Congrats on your surgery! This is so exciting! Can I ask what Doctor you used? I've been contemplating this and went to a couple of consultations but haven't taken it any further. If possible can you please send me a message with some of the details. Congrats on your fabulous weight loss and new life!!

How awesome for you! I can't wait until I get mine!

was it covered by your insurance or did you have to pay out of pocket? That's my fear... I cannot afford to have it done if insurance won't cover it...

I saw my dr last week and he told me no plastics until I am at least 18 months out from surgery so things have time to stabilize. Bummer I hate the wrinkly flabby stuff.

EV1988, I am very happy for you. I wish you a speedy recovery. How about some pics?

Thank you for all of the kind words! I am about 26 months out from lap band surgery and was down about 155 lbs total from when I started. My lapband surgeon is actually the surgeon that did my tummy tuck, and he charged me about half of what other plastic surgeons were asking for. He does not advertise as a plastic surgeon because he only does abdominoplasties on his own lapband patients. Unfortunately I had to pay out of pocket because I got sick of waiting to meet the criteria for insurance. Mostly I was ready to have it done and it was worth a few thousand dollars to me to have it taken care of.

I have attached a couple of pictures. They aren't the best quality but they give you an idea of what it was like before and after. The before was taken right before I left for the hospital and the after was taken less than 48 hours later. I am very happy with the results so far!

Th minute I hit 125 BAM--tummy tuck for me!

I have an appt next Monday with a plastic surgeon my sister and nephew use that is also highly recommended by many people in the area.. They are going to try to get ins. to pay for my TT.. Crossing my fingers and toes.. Praying to God that ins. approves it!!!

Thank you for all of the kind words! I am about 26 months out from lap band surgery and was down about 155 lbs total from when I started. My lapband surgeon is actually the surgeon that did my tummy tuck, and he charged me about half of what other plastic surgeons were asking for. He does not advertise as a plastic surgeon because he only does abdominoplasties on his own lapband patients. Unfortunately I had to pay out of pocket because I got sick of waiting to meet the criteria for insurance. Mostly I was ready to have it done and it was worth a few thousand dollars to me to have it taken care of.

I have attached a couple of pictures. They aren't the best quality but they give you an idea of what it was like before and after. The before was taken right before I left for the hospital and the after was taken less than 48 hours later. I am very happy with the results so far!

Woe! You look amazing. Did they take out all of the Fluid in your band for the surgery? Just eondering because I went to a consult and they said it had to all be taken out and no fills for 6 weeks? Thx for your help!

You look GREAT…so glad that it all went well and that you are feeling so great!

I am about 2/3 through on my weight loss and will definitely be needing some "work done" especially with the belly/pouch.

Thank you for sharing pics too…as nice as it is to hear/read the experience it is nice to see the final product too!

Wishing you continued success in all you do!

Wow, you DO look fantastic. The surgeon worked magic! Congratulations on your weight loss - such a great success story!

Congratulations!

Thanks for all the kind words! I actually didn't have to have any fill taken out before surgery, but I asked for some to be taken out after surgery because I felt like my pain medicine wasn't going through the band. My surgeon took out .2 ccs of fluid and I felt a lot better. I think that was the good thing about having my lapband surgeon do the tummy tuck as well. He knew what to expect with the band and listened when I said it felt a little bit too tight. I have my follow up appointment on Thursday and I am keeping my fingers crossed that the drains will come out. They don't bother me much, but I am sure I will feel better with them gone!