Hey everyone, I'm 4 weeks out from a tummy tuck. I noticed that at first my skin was so tight when i would sit/stand. Now it seems more loose/relaxed. Are we supposed to be completly flat when sitting or is it normal to have a bit of skin hanging around?

Congratulations on your tummy tuck, Maria!  I'm 3 weeks out from a panni and my skin is loose in some spots, tight in others.  I don't know for sure how it's supposed to be for a tummy tuck, but I'm guessing it's pretty much the same.  I just saw my PS on Tuesday & she says I'm doing great.  She doesn't even want to see me for another 2 weeks, unless I'm having problems. So my best guess is it's ok, unless someone who's had a TT pops in & tells me to shut up because I don't know what I'm talking about.  Actually, they wouldn't say shut up, but they'd let you know for sure if a correction needs to be made. Good Luck!

It's sad, but completely normal. Our skin is not in the best shape after being obese. It does have a tendacy to loosen up. B

Hi Maria, I work with my surgeon so he explains things in dummy terms so let me see if I can do it for you! lol The docs all told me this is normal, it's your body getting back to normal-so to speak. A first you ae SUPER tight, and this I can currently vouche for as I am 1 week out. Esp in the morning is feels like leather and if I even THINK about standing straight I am going to ripe myself right in half!! Then is gets looser thru the day, at time I find myself all stretchy, then next time I have to stop and uncrinkle! They say thru recovery you will eventually b able to stand and stay upright, things will get loose-but you wont LOOK loose and saggy or anything. I even have these hard spots all over that make me think I will look like I have rickets permanently...so it stretches! So ina nut shell, have no fear my dear, your body does what it wants WHEN it wants, but it's all nomal and eventually will be just normal and peachy!

Thanks for the reassurance! I guess it is normal but before surgery i just wanted the skin gone. Now that it is, i want it to look perfect.I guess perfection can't exsist with a tummy full of stretch marks.I never thought i'd be so vain.lol