Tummy tuck

[Dad_in_KC]

My training partner (who also happens to be my wife) is considering getting a tummy tuck. She's been a warrior the last year, dropping her bf% from ~23% down to ~16% but the baby tummy will not budge.

Any ladies or gents have experience with this procedure? How long before you were able to train again? Any details are appreciated - I searched for this but got very broad results... difficult to fish through...

M

[maryinmesquite]

My training partner (who also happens to be my wife) is considering getting a tummy tuck. She's been a warrior the last year, dropping her bf% from ~23% down to ~16% but the baby tummy will not budge.

Any ladies or gents have experience with this procedure? How long before you were able to train again? Any details are appreciated - I searched for this but got very broad results... difficult to fish through...

M

i had a friend have one done , she had lost alot of weight and she didnt train for about 6 weeks , then light , but she had no problems but she also got a boob job at the same time

[Dad_in_KC]

Thanks Mary! I owe you reps - for making my wife feel better :-) Sorry I been away so long - very busy with work and life.

M

[maryinmesquite]

Thanks Mary! I owe you reps - for making my wife feel better :-) Sorry I been away so long - very busy with work and life.

M

hope yall are well .. and if you have any questions , feel free to pm me , tell your wife she can ,, i have researched this alot

[Old-Time-Lifter]

i had a friend have one done , she had lost alot of weight and she didnt train for about 6 weeks , then light , but she had no problems but she also got a boob job at the same time

Isn't it mandatory to get them at the same time..................

[MalibuDebi1972]

I would love to get a tummy tuck and breast lift I keep telling myself by the age of 40 I'll get it all done.

[Deborah_Lyn]

Female section talks about this alot. From what I've gathered BF need to be extremely low - 10% or less to get flat abs. Then, the skin can pull back, but there might be some sag anyway. You can build the abs up by working TVAs.

I do Pilates to pull my tummy up and stregthen my core. I actually slowed down my weight loss on purpose to see if the sag would pull up and it did. Skin is an oragn, so i wnated to see what it would do naturally if I gave it some time to recover from loosing 42 pounds/ 8 inches off my waist.

see thread: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=112946991

1) It is surgery, there are always concerns to address with it & always a risk involved. Become educated beyond what the doctor tells you. Research it & have realistic expectations for recovery and how it will look long term.
2) There will be a scar - it's usually below the bikini line though.
3) The stomach can stretch out again if weight increases, so maintaince is key
4) INVESTIGATE your doctor. Request multiple before and afters of the same surgery. Confirm they are board certified plastic surgeons - some doctors do practice outside their field - which is why I mention it. IMO - it's best to ask your GP about who to see because they know 'where the bodies are buried' and if the surgeon is any good. You don't want some hack that you then have to see a corrective palstic surgeon, so investigate. AMA is very slow at pulling licenses and hospitals have to be careful for insurance reasons.

Good luck to her!

* there's another thread I'll look for, I can't seem to find it. Some female members have really made strides with getting a flat tummy naturally. From how it was explained extremely low BF % (+/- 10% seemed to be the number I recall) then the tummy pulled in and they were able to then go up to a easier BF% and build up the area with ab work for the muscles.

edit: okay I found the thread. Some of these ladies tummies look awesome! very inspiring

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=112062351

[chodan9]

I would love to get a tummy tuck and breast lift I keep telling myself by the age of 40 I'll get it all done.

if there just needing lifted perhaps I could apply for the job!!

[BuckSpin]

Female section talks about this alot. From what I've gathered BF need to be extremely low - 10% or less to get flat abs. Then, the skin can pull back, but there might be some sag anyway. You can build the abs up by working TVAs.

I do Pilates to pull my tummy up and stregthen my core. I actually slowed down my weight loss on purpose to see if the sag would pull up and it did. Skin is an oragn, so i wnated to see what it would do naturally if I gave it some time to recover from loosing 42 pounds/ 8 inches off my waist.

see thread: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=112946991

1) It is surgery, there are always concerns to address with it & always a risk involved. Become educated beyond what the doctor tells you. Research it & have realistic expectations for recovery and how it will look long term.
2) There will be a scar - it's usually below the bikini line though.
3) The stomach can stretch out again if weight increases, so maintaince is key
4) INVESTIGATE your doctor. Request multiple before and afters of the same surgery. Confirm they are board certified plastic surgeons - some doctors do practice outside their field - which is why I mention it. IMO - it's best to ask your GP about who to see because they know 'where the bodies are buried' and if the surgeon is any good. You don't want some hack that you then have to see a corrective palstic surgeon, so investigate. AMA is very slow at pulling licenses and hospitals have to be careful for insurance reasons.

Good luck to her!

* there's another thread I'll look for, I can't seem to find it. Some female members have really made strides with getting a flat tummy naturally. From how it was explained extremely low BF % (+/- 10% seemed to be the number I recall) then the tummy pulled in and they were able to then go up to a easier BF% and build up the area with ab work for the muscles.

edit: okay I found the thread. Some of these ladies tummies look awesome! very inspiring

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=112062351

Wow...great thread. I'm in the same boat (pontoon raft?) they are. Thanks for that link! Reps...

[farsscf]

Isn't it mandatory to get them at the same time..................

I am pretty sure you are correct

[MtnBikeMike]

I would love to get a tummy tuck and breast lift

Me too..........LOL

[partsRheavy]

I'm kinda against it. If she's dropped down to 16% on her own, I think she can achieve the rest of her goals without surgery.

Tell her to be patient and keep lifting and of course cardio.

To deal with that last little bit, I'd consider something like a Scivation pre-contest program (they're advertising for Team Scivation members over in the female section) waaaay before I'd consider the thousands of dollars and the health risks that surgery entails. And, apparently, it's free, although I'mnot involved in any way so I couldn't tell you for sure.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=112948691

[partsRheavy]

I don't like the idea of liposection/tummy tuck surgery because it's a really risky short cut.

The surgery requires no work in the gym and it's risky.

Several years ago, an acquaintance of mine in a high-profile profession (real estate LOL) had a face lift. They messed up the eyebrows, and it caused a lot of problems for this individual.

Better is to achieve your goals on your own.

Just talked to another old buddy of mine who is 6'1" tall and has dropped from 232 lbs to 195 over the past few month (holiday season included) pretty much by eating really small meals and doing cardio (some at work - active job). He told me he eats fruit and cottage cheese for breakfast and has cut out most red meat and has cut out white bread. I'm sure he's cut out soda also, and this person has always been a non-drinker.

[DrBermant]

My training partner (who also happens to be my wife) is considering getting a tummy tuck. She's been a warrior the last year, dropping her bf% from ~23% down to ~16% but the baby tummy will not budge.

Any ladies or gents have experience with this procedure? How long before you were able to train again? Any details are appreciated - I searched for this but got very broad results... difficult to fish through...

M

Congratulations on your wife's weight loss! Doesn't she feel so much better having that weight off?

After Major Weight Loss, loose skin can remain a problem. How well the skin shrinks depends on how much it was stretched, how long, how much the connective tissue was damaged, individual nature of the tissue, how many times before has the skin been stretched and then relaxed, and other factors.

The next step for most is letting the skin equilibrate. It can take 6 to 18 months for skin to adjust after gastric bypass operations. Lesser weight loss or shorter term skin stretching such as Changes after Pregnancy can take much less time. For the chest, building the chest muscles can fill up a loose skin envelope. Unfortunately, loose skin on the belly may need a tummy tuck or acceptance. For more global weight loss issues, a Lower Body Lift will also lift sagging thighs and buttocks.

For the woman whose breasts are sagging, Breast Lift Mastopexy, can tighten and restore a younger look.

Recovery After Tummy Tuck depends on the problem to be treated, what was done, the skill of the surgeon, and many other factors. We have been excited with my new Tumescent Tummy Tuck patients that seem to be back to activities so much sooner than patients in the past. I have had patients up walking on a treadmill the week of the operation taking only Tylenol for comfort. Check out typical tummy tuck pain and comfort for these patients.

Hope this helps,

Michael Bermant, MD
Learn More About Tummy Tuck Abdominoplasty

[chodan9]

I thought a tummy tuck was something olympic divers did...
"a half gainer with a tummy tuck"