Re: Questions about Tummy Tucks

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Hi Vicki,

Prior to WLS I was a watermelon, seriously big everywhere! After my weight

loss stabilized, with the pannus and extra skin on derriere, hips, thighs, I

wore size 12 pants and skirts and size 14 jackets (size 12 tops were too tight

through the waist). Now at 4 months post TT and thigh lift I am in size 10

pants and some size 8s if I have the waistband let out 1 inch. Jacket size 12

is fine through the torso; my batwings are the main stumbling block with any

smaller tops.

I was back to my exercise schedule at 6 wks. postop and it is easier without

curtains of skin to manipulate. I lived in Bodyslimmers to help manage the

pannus and thigh skin. Now I wear the a smaller size Bodyslimmer to help

support and compress the scar tissue around my waist and on the thighs.

Cheers,

Anita in Ga

> Did anyone change sizes as a result of a tummy tuck or panniculectomy???

The reason I am asking is that so far of the people I have asked in person, no

one has changed sizes per sae . . . but rather they changed appearance and

fit? I even heard people say they were bigger after??? I had it in my head

that the TT would change my size as that is the only place I had extra

anything . . .I especially want to hear from apples. I am a real apple . .

..not hour glass . . .not pear. Please answer publically as I know other grads

want the benefit of your experiences as well it would also help if you related

fit changes ect . . . Was exercise easier? Did it improve posture?

> Thanks!

> ) Vicki