tummy tucks

[robwend]

can you still get this sorta thing on the nhs?

[vix2000]

very hard to get funding

[onaloser]

not sure, mind you i'd settle for a woman who loved my tummy

[gravitytolls]

Why, do you want one?

And if you do,

Why do you want one?

[robwend]

just following through from my other thread regarding body image and mindset.

[Michaela]

Hi

Yes you can get a tt on the NHS.

I have a consultation on Aug 3rd for a tt but its private.

[Penny-Pincher!!]

I am hoping to get a TT done on the NHS next year. I am being referred by one of my consultants, but this is due to extreme weightloss and the loose skin causing medical problems.

PP
xx

[frizz_head]

My friend had one eventually last year after trying to persuade every doctor going to do it on the NHS - they all point blankly refused. She went privately and it cost a little over £5k. After 3 c-sections, the skin on her stomach used to hang below her privates. She is a size 10, but would have to wear a size 16 trousers to fit it all in. She has a scar from one side of her waist to the other - which sits slightly above her bikini line and cleverly looks like a natural crease when she is sat down. She had a new belly button created as they removed a huge oval shaped part of her stomach.

As part of the tt op, she also some lipo on her thighs and buttocks to give her an even appearance.

It has completely transformed her life, and she now has so much confidence.

[TAG]

frizz_head how long did it take for it to heal? And how long before she was able to get back to normal i.e driving, housework etc?

[frizz_head]

frizz_head how long did it take for it to heal? And how long before she was able to get back to normal i.e driving, housework etc?
She couldn't drive for 3 weeks afterwards and she was fine. She said, compared to the c-sections, the recovery was a breeze.

Of course, depending on how far you can push it, I would say sofa rest for at least 6 months. :whistle:

Not sure where you are located, but she had her's done at the Reading Capio Hospital - after getting a referral from her GP.

[Firefly]

I had a hernia operation a while ago and the lady in the bed next to me had a tt on NHS. Her doctor said she'd saved the NHS loads by losing so much weight; I can't remember exactly how much but 10stone-ish. The cost of the operation was a drop in the ocean compared to how much should could cost as an obese person.

Wrinkly skin is the downside of weight-loss but it's a small price to pay for better general health.

[ellybelly89]

my mother had it on the NHS. She's had 6 kids and an enormous amount of excess skin. SHe has a scar across her above her bikini line and had a new belly button made. she now has the flat belly she wasn't able to achieve because of the several kilograms of excess skin.

[Edinburghlass]

Someone here had some surgery done in Turkey at a cost of £4,500.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=4316458&postcount=3

[TAG]

She couldn't drive for 3 weeks afterwards and she was fine. She said, compared to the c-sections, the recovery was a breeze.

Of course, depending on how far you can push it, I would say sofa rest for at least 6 months. :whistle:

Not sure where you are located, but she had her's done at the Reading Capio Hospital - after getting a referral from her GP.


I just wondered as all the stories I've heard is how painful it is etc stc.

I fully intend to have one when finances allow it. After 4 kids no matter what exercise or diet I do I just can't get it to go.:o It's just an 'apron' of over stretched skin that's had it basically.:mad:

It gets me down clothes wise. Though I have found that low rise jeans amazingly enough do help to disguse it.

And sofa rest for 6 months sounds appealing too :j

[angel]

My mum had one three or four years ago and despite having a very high pain threshold she said that it was the worst pain that she's ever known. It certainly isn't a small operation to recover from.

The interesting thing os that although she has always been a size 10 and very slim, the fat cells from her tummy have been forced to the side and now she has big hips which are out of proportion to her previous figure. Very odd but worth thinking about. I guess that's why celebrities have to have lipo so often.

[the devil made me do it]

No offence byt tummy tucks shouldn't under any circumstances be available on the NHS. It's difficult enough getting funding for serious illnesses ect.

[Penny-Pincher!!]

No offence byt tummy tucks shouldn't under any circumstances be available on the NHS. It's difficult enough getting funding for serious illnesses ect.

Why not?

PP
xx

[the devil made me do it]

Why not?

PP
xx

Well why should the NHS pay for cosmetic surgery?? Having loose skin isn't life threatening for starters. I'm not a skinny minny either but I'd never dream of approching my local PCT asking for funding for a cosmetic procedure. The NHS won't even fund people to have laser eye surgery, so why on earth should they fund for a tummy tuck?? We'll all have one if they do, I could do with some loose skin removing, infact lipo wouldn't go a miss either and a boob job.

[Penny-Pincher!!]

Well why should the NHS pay for cosmetic surgery?? Having loose skin isn't life threatening for starters. I'm not a skinny minny either but I'd never dream of approching my local PCT asking for funding for a cosmetic procedure. The NHS won't even fund people to have laser eye surgery, so why on earth should they fund for a tummy tuck?? We'll all have one if they do, I could do with some loose skin removing, infact lipo wouldn't go a miss either and a boob job.

Actually you are correct in stating that loose skin isnt life threatening, but the bacteria infections it can cause could be! I do have several life threatning illnesses and I have no immune system as I am currently taking auto-immune suppressants. This means my body cant fight any infection and attacks my organs.

I mentioned about my tummy a few months ago to one of my consultants as I was getting a repeat infection in my tummy button where the skin hangs over it. We have tried numerous treatments and nothing has worked. If I left the infection and did nothing it would become worse, cause blood poisoning and could kill me!

My local PCT didnt support me a few years ago when I needed an operation, so I paid private and have paid private many other times too. I am no longer able to work, my husband is my FT carer and we live on Income Support. Since leaving school I have always paid tax and NI.

My DD (12) is legally blind in one eye and partially sighted in the other, so I know what you mean about the laser eye surgery....but if she needed it, then we would find a way to pay it.

My TT will hopefully be done on the NHS, but if for some reason they will not, then I will just have to save and pay.

PP
xx

[back2square1]

I have been to see a GP twice over the last year and asked about a tummy tuck. My first visit was just before a holiday and I was told to just wear an oversized tshirt over my swimsuit if I was so conscious of my body! On my 2nd visit a year later I was told there was no way I could have it on NHS but given telephone number of surgeon at nearest BUPA hospital who would be able to give me a tummy tuck if I paid.

My first baby was 11lb which stretched my belly no end (I am naturally a size 8-10), but after the caesarean of my second child I have been left with an awful overhang of skin. No amount of exercise, dieting, expensive creams will get rid of this embarrassing belly. If I tilt slightly to one side my whole belly will fall to one side.

I would love to have a tummy tuck because I am only 31 and I am very conscious of my body. My children think its hilarious, they love to play with my "wibbly wobbly jelly belly", as they call it. They laugh their socks off when they touch it. I don't take it to heart because I know they are not being mean.

I would like to know who is a good surgeon at tummy tucks, because all surgeons are good at what they do but some are better at certain types of cosmetic surgery than others. Does anyone know who is the best at tummy tucks? Or how do I find out

[N71]

I have been to see a GP twice over the last year and asked about a tummy tuck. My first visit was just before a holiday and I was told to just wear an oversized tshirt over my swimsuit if I was so conscious of my body! On my 2nd visit a year later I was told there was no way I could have it on NHS but given telephone number of surgeon at nearest BUPA hospital who would be able to give me a tummy tuck if I paid.

My first baby was 11lb which stretched my belly no end (I am naturally a size 8-10), but after the caesarean of my second child I have been left with an awful overhang of skin. No amount of exercise, dieting, expensive creams will get rid of this embarrassing belly. If I tilt slightly to one side my whole belly will fall to one side.

I would love to have a tummy tuck because I am only 31 and I am very conscious of my body. My children think its hilarious, they love to play with my "wibbly wobbly jelly belly", as they call it. They laugh their socks off when they touch it. I don't take it to heart because I know they are not being mean.

I would like to know who is a good surgeon at tummy tucks, because all surgeons are good at what they do but some are better at certain types of cosmetic surgery than others. Does anyone know who is the best at tummy tucks? Or how do I find out

When I was in hospital having DS by C-section 10 years ago, there was a young girl in the next bed.
She was 19, about to have her 3rd c-section to deliver her twins. The surgeon came up to see her and said as it was her 3rd c-section, and she was being sterilised 'while he was in there', he could remove some of her excess skin for her.

It may be a bit drastic - but maybe having a few more c-sections, the surgeon might sew up your last one a bit tighter, and remove a bit of excess skin!!! :shocked: :shocked:

[back2square1]

Yes if you have had 3 caesareans you can have a tummy tuck on the NHS and I think they do try and remove a bit of excess skin when they are sewing you back up anyway. Unfortunately I became very poorly during the caesarean so I suppose stabilising me was more of a priority than making a nice tidy job of it.

I am prepared to pay for it privately but I only want to have it done if I know the surgeon is the best at tummy tucks. Some are better than others at rhinoplasty or breast enhancement so I assume there must be one who is very good at tummy tucks.

I have recently packed up smoking (4weeks today!!) so the money I save from packing up after 1 year will pay for at least half. My boyfriend is very supportive and understands fully why I want a tummy tuck.

Does anyone know how I can find out which surgeon is one of the best at tummy tucks??

[Ali_UK]

a friend of mine has just had hers done (she had two caesarians). I have to say that the 'apron' she had was awful and I'm really pleased for her.

I guess it's one of those things that depends on where you live as to whether your pct will pay for it. As for whether they should or shouldn't pay, well I know of several women who've had breast enlargements on the nhs as they've claimed it affects them psychologically, yet I have another friend who has been plagued with back troubles because of the size of her breasts and yet can't get a reduction.

I'd rather pay for reduction than enlargement and Alzheimer treatment than gastric bypass surgery in children but sadly my choice on where our hard earned cash goes doesn't count for toffee. Life's unfair I'm afraid!

[Michaela]

Hi all

Just thought I would let you know that I am having my tummy tuck consultation tomorrow at Harley Street with a surgeon called Alex karidis he is very well known, and worked with the famous and he is often on tv and in magazines.

I am so excited I have been wanting this for years and now the timing happens to be just right. :D

My appointment is at 12 and I am setting off at 7am as its going to take forever to find it.

I shall let you know how it goes.

[SparkyG]

Good luck Michaela:D

Can't wait to hear from you;)

SparkyG

[Michaela]

Well, I went for my consultation, he was fantastic he does about 60 tt a year, he answered all my questions and I was very satisfied.

He is going to perform a tt and lipo suction to my love handles.

Cant wait.

[jayne_2007_]

i have the same problem i have had 3 c sections and the said they would tighten it up, but its nothing like a tummy tuck. i now have a stomach that doenst fit into anything that the rest of my clothes fit. and it sags so low i have to wear really long shirts. i have been told that you can applied to have them done through the public system

[jayne_2007_]

Well, I went for my consultation, he was fantastic he does about 60 tt a year, he answered all my questions and I was very satisfied.

He is going to perform a tt and lipo suction to my love handles.

Cant wait.

how much will it cost you to get it done please i am eager to get it done i am 24 years old and had cancer taken out when i was 9 wks pregnant and i still carried my baby full term. all my muscles are rewened and to make matters a million times worst my girl died . she was stillborn and it was due to toximia and my doctors didnt care. so now every time i look in the mirror i think about how much i have been through and i cant handle having it

[Michaela]

how much will it cost you to get it done please i am eager to get it done i am 24 years old and had cancer taken out when i was 9 wks pregnant and i still carried my baby full term. all my muscles are rewened and to make matters a million times worst my girl died . she was stillborn and it was due to toximia and my doctors didnt care. so now every time i look in the mirror i think about how much i have been through and i cant handle having it


Oh my god, thats awful, I really feel for you. Maybe because of the way it makes you feel they might let you have it through the NHS. But if not it costs £8100 and that includes some lipo on my hips. The plastic surgeon is called Alex Karidis www.niptuck.co.uk (http://www.niptuck.co.uk)

Let me know what you decide x