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

This is not true. One doesn’t “grow new fat cells.”

Unfortunately, it actually is true. Do your research.

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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.

Thanks. I will do so, but have been wanting to hear directly from folks in that bracket who've done it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone I know who has had one (over 10 women) has immediately gained 20lbs 2 years later and that's that.

Guess I got lucky - but I got it post-menopause. Have actually lost about 5 pounds since I got it two years ago. It was a miserable recovery, though.