Tummy tuck- holding up ?

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Anonymous wrote:I had lipo not a tummy tuck but like a PP said, I gained 20 lbs within 6 months of the surgery. It happened very quickly- before surgery I could always trust my hunger cues but they apparently went wild shortly after and the weight gain happened before I even realized it.

They've shown that the body will grow fat cells in other areas to compensate for the lost ones

I didn’t have lipo but haven’t gained anything since my tummy tuck. I don’t think I had much fat removed as I was slender, just muscle repair and skin removal. I’m 15 years out.

I'm only 4 years out but this is me also. Turns out my muscles didn't even need that much repair and what was removed was an absolutely shocking amount of skin.

[Anonymous]

For those who don't want elective surgery or don't want to spend on it, I would recommend daily pilates. 30 min a day is enough (mat) combined with 30 min some type of cardio. It's an hour a day. 7 days a week. About 3 to 6 months into this, you will get good definition and a trim waist. I am a menopausal woman (two pregnancies) and this has made my waistline trimmer than It's ever been. It's not a quick fix. Think of it as a slow sculpture. Combined of course with good whole foods and home-cooked basic things, whole grains etc. Don't knock it til you tried it for a few months.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those who don't want elective surgery or don't want to spend on it, I would recommend daily pilates. 30 min a day is enough (mat) combined with 30 min some type of cardio. It's an hour a day. 7 days a week. About 3 to 6 months into this, you will get good definition and a trim waist. I am a menopausal woman (two pregnancies) and this has made my waistline trimmer than It's ever been. It's not a quick fix. Think of it as a slow sculpture. Combined of course with good whole foods and home-cooked basic things, whole grains etc. Don't knock it til you tried it for a few months.

None of this fixes loose skin.

[Anonymous]

I’m 57 and had mine 14 years ago. It’s held up very well, but I did not gain weight.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For those who don't want elective surgery or don't want to spend on it, I would recommend daily pilates. 30 min a day is enough (mat) combined with 30 min some type of cardio. It's an hour a day. 7 days a week. About 3 to 6 months into this, you will get good definition and a trim waist. I am a menopausal woman (two pregnancies) and this has made my waistline trimmer than It's ever been. It's not a quick fix. Think of it as a slow sculpture. Combined of course with good whole foods and home-cooked basic things, whole grains etc. Don't knock it til you tried it for a few months.

None of this fixes loose skin.

Pilates poster Herr. I still have stretch marks and slightly loose skin but defined abs help a lot. I'll never have a pre pregnancy waistline and I'll never be 22. But there are alternatives to TT if one doesn't want to go the surgery route.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those who don't want elective surgery or don't want to spend on it, I would recommend daily pilates. 30 min a day is enough (mat) combined with 30 min some type of cardio. It's an hour a day. 7 days a week. About 3 to 6 months into this, you will get good definition and a trim waist. I am a menopausal woman (two pregnancies) and this has made my waistline trimmer than It's ever been. It's not a quick fix. Think of it as a slow sculpture. Combined of course with good whole foods and home-cooked basic things, whole grains etc. Don't knock it til you tried it for a few months.

This is great for overall health but did nothing for my apron belly. All that extra hanging skin needed to be removed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who don't want elective surgery or don't want to spend on it, I would recommend daily pilates. 30 min a day is enough (mat) combined with 30 min some type of cardio. It's an hour a day. 7 days a week. About 3 to 6 months into this, you will get good definition and a trim waist. I am a menopausal woman (two pregnancies) and this has made my waistline trimmer than It's ever been. It's not a quick fix. Think of it as a slow sculpture. Combined of course with good whole foods and home-cooked basic things, whole grains etc. Don't knock it til you tried it for a few months.

None of this fixes loose skin.

Pilates poster Herr. I still have stretch marks and slightly loose skin but defined abs help a lot. I'll never have a pre pregnancy waistline and I'll never be 22. But there are alternatives to TT if one doesn't want to go the surgery route.

OK but my skin wasn't just slightly loose. You could cover my stomach area again with the skin that was removed during my tummy tuck. It was insane.

[Anonymous]

Are one's mid-60s too late for a tummy tuck? I've lost the 20 pounds I've been carrying for 6 years, participate in strength training 3-4X/week, and would like to now smooth out the paunch in my mid-section. Is this possible?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are one's mid-60s too late for a tummy tuck? I've lost the 20 pounds I've been carrying for 6 years, participate in strength training 3-4X/week, and would like to now smooth out the paunch in my mid-section. Is this possible?

Go for it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are one's mid-60s too late for a tummy tuck? I've lost the 20 pounds I've been carrying for 6 years, participate in strength training 3-4X/week, and would like to now smooth out the paunch in my mid-section. Is this possible?

Go for it!

Do you have any direct experience?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are one's mid-60s too late for a tummy tuck? I've lost the 20 pounds I've been carrying for 6 years, participate in strength training 3-4X/week, and would like to now smooth out the paunch in my mid-section. Is this possible?

Consult a few cosmetic surgeons. As long as you’re in good general health it should not be an issue.

[Anonymous]

Yep. Five years and going strong. Even if my weight fluctuates a bit, my mid section stays flat and pretty trim. I had the surgery for a pretty extreme diastasis and I never want to feel that void in my core again, so I do almost daily of core work which has likely helped the results to last. Still very glad I had the surgery!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are one's mid-60s too late for a tummy tuck? I've lost the 20 pounds I've been carrying for 6 years, participate in strength training 3-4X/week, and would like to now smooth out the paunch in my mid-section. Is this possible?

Go for it!

Do you have any direct experience?

With a tummy tuck? No.

I'm 40 and doing Invisalign though, and I have a brow lift and bleph booked for later this year. I really debated if it was worth spending thousands of dollars straightening my teeth at 40 but I'm glad I did it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who don't want elective surgery or don't want to spend on it, I would recommend daily pilates. 30 min a day is enough (mat) combined with 30 min some type of cardio. It's an hour a day. 7 days a week. About 3 to 6 months into this, you will get good definition and a trim waist. I am a menopausal woman (two pregnancies) and this has made my waistline trimmer than It's ever been. It's not a quick fix. Think of it as a slow sculpture. Combined of course with good whole foods and home-cooked basic things, whole grains etc. Don't knock it til you tried it for a few months.

None of this fixes loose skin.

Pilates poster Herr. I still have stretch marks and slightly loose skin but defined abs help a lot. I'll never have a pre pregnancy waistline and I'll never be 22. But there are alternatives to TT if one doesn't want to go the surgery route.

That’s fantastic. You should probably post that on threads with the question “why can do to improve my stomach without surgery”. Which is not here.

[Anonymous]

anyone use Bitar for their tummy tuck?