How long after RNY should you wait to get a abdominoplasty done?
I was at goal at 6 months and had mine at 22months out.
Most reputable plastic surgeons would want you at goal and maintaining for a year - it's during this time that we get a little bit of "distribution" so you'll look better and you'll get a better result.
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on 12/7/13 11:14 am
I had my first appointment on my first anniversary of surgery and the tummy tuck three months after that. The requirement was that I was at a weight where I did not intend to go up or down more than 10 pounds for life. Losing or gaining more than 10 pounds can start to distort the surgery.
I had mine when I was in the 150's at 18 months out. I kept losing after I had mine done and now 7 yrs later weigh 128lbs and still have a perfectly flat stomach. I get comments and glares all the time, killer curves and a flat stomach make lots of womyn jealous, it's amazingly fun, I highly recommend it to everyone. Fake boobs typically look horrid on older womyn, and luckily I spent 20 yrs in a tight bra when I was MO, so mine are just smaller yet perky, I got lucky there. I wish I had this body when I was 20 and not nearly 50. Oh well better late then never.
on 12/8/13 9:59 am
My plastic surgeon isn't even touching it til I am done losing and have maintained for 6 months, he said realistically at minimum 2 years post op....I had a hysterectomy and a mastectomy and reconstruction before my 6 months...(and an ulcer, and a jaw surgery) (and three endoscopy) and I am surgeries out and my body needs a chance to recover for quite a while. Plastics also said that they don't want ANY post op complications from the RNY before doing the tummy tuck. Good luck.