Fat or extra skin?

Nita G.
on 7/7/11 12:44 am

At nine months out, I've lost a lot of weight, and a look pretty thin everywhere but around my abdomen. I don't know if this is fat (it looks like fat!) and I can still lose it, or if it's a really thick layer of skin that's never going to go away without surgery. I'm 5'6", wiegh 168, and still have 14 pounds to go before I hit a 'normal' BMI. So how can I tell when it's time to start maintainence? Would a tummy tuck take care of this last bit of bulge? Help!
Nita

48 pounds lost prior to surgery

Jennchap
on 7/7/11 12:51 am - CA

VSG on 01/27/11

Hi there!
Im 5'4 (and a half) and am at 161. I have the same problem. I am happy with every other part of my body but have this soft bully that hangs and I hate. I went to see the plastic surgeon and he said it was not going to go anywhere. It was extra skin and there are some fat deposits (something like that) which make it look even worse. My deal is I don't want breast implants… so I don't want to lose any more weight, seeing as its not coming off my belly the only place I want it to and seems to be just breast fat Im losing at this point. So I have slowed my loss way down and am doing a tummy tuck on Monday. If you send me your email, I send you a pic of my belly and you can see if yours looks like what I am dealing with and if maybe its a similar situation.
Jen

HW 275

SW 229

CW 136

DrHollywood
on 7/7/11 2:24 am - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

Send me a pic too JENN. I am going through the same thing.

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Heleena33
on 7/7/11 3:14 pm - Custer, WA

VSG on 07/11/11

So did you do exercises while you were losing?
Does he take off all of the pouch?
I hope you share the outcome with us too!
Thank you so much ! I am proud of your loss!
Is a TT very expensive?
I go for vsg on Monday July 11th. So am very excited and plan to do
many special exercises to help with the sagging skin!
Good luck in your tt!!

Helen

JULY 11, 2011 MY New Live Began HW 295 SURG WT 266 GOAL 145
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zzroged
on 7/7/11 12:53 am - United Arab Emirates

I just had a TT - I went from 299lbs to 160 lbs and worked out a lot during my weight loss journey so have really toned muscles. The surgeon only removed 2lb of skin from my tummy.

My body fat is 22% and the body composition test I had said that I have a high muscle / lean mass ratio with only 4lbs of excess fat on my body.

Probably best to get the opinion of a plastic surgeon about whether you have fat or skin and the best time to consider plastic surgery.

Good Luck

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Nita G.
on 7/7/11 3:59 am

VSG on 10/06/10

I'm not really interested in plastics, I'm too poor! But I do think I'll follow you're example, and start exercising a little more seriously.
thanks for the motivation.
Nita

48 pounds lost prior to surgery

jengo1971
on 7/7/11 1:29 am

VSG on 12/06/10

Hi Nita. Way to go on your success thus far! From my understanding the best way to determine lean muscle mass (as well as bone density) is a DEXA scan. I plan on having one done in October for my 40th to determine how much more wt I still need to lose (if any). Good luck. Hugs.........Jennifer

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Nita G.
on 7/7/11 3:46 am

VSG on 10/06/10

Hmmm, I'll have to look into this.
Thanks!
Nita

48 pounds lost prior to surgery

loverofcats
on 7/7/11 1:55 am

VSG on 08/30/10

Some of what you have is still belly fat, since you are not in a normal BMI range and have more weight to lose. However, loose skin doesn't go away, with any amount of exercise. I am well into a normal BMI for my height (4'11") and I have loose belly skin and my belly looks deflated. Only surgery will take it away. I lost more belly fat, with more weight loss. Sometimes, that is the last area to go down, as well as thighs. At least, in my case that has been true.

Are you exercising and doing weight training? Doing those things have helped, and the problem would have been worse, if I hadn't have been doing the toning work.

If you want to reach a normal BMI, that might be the time to start maintenance. It depends on how low you want to get. A tummy tuck would definitely help, but I think most plastic surgeons recommend being at your goal weight or at least 5-10 lbs within reach of it. You don't want to have the surgery, lose more weight, and end up with saggy skin again.

Gail

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Nita G.
on 7/7/11 3:50 am

VSG on 10/06/10

Yeah, I pretty much figured it couldn't ALL be skin, and I'd have to keep working at losing the fat. But I'm perfectly happy with how everything else looks, and don't really want to lose anywhere else. I guess I'll just have to take my chances, and hope I don't lose anymore T&A.
Thanks for your input.
Nita

48 pounds lost prior to surgery

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