Does NHS cover tummy tuck surgery?

Well done It was also easier than I thought, non of that mental stuff! it is now just a waiting game. Let me know how you get on and I will keep you informed of my progress. Jill

i had a gastric bypass 2 years ago and wondered if i can get a tummy tuck now on nhs

hi
i've lost almost 4 stone in 8 months and kept it off for nearly 8 months now and i'm so desperate to get a tummy tuck on the nhs, i've gone from a size 20–22 to a size 14 but would probably be a 12 only for the excess skin hanging, i'm going to see my doctor next week to see if i can have a tummy tuck on the nhs but not very hopeful, is there anything i should say to him that will help my case and also can you ask your doctor to refer you to a certain hospital as i've been told to go to whiston as there may be a chance they'll say yes,
any help will be grateful

Hi Just thought I would keep you updated on what is going on. I have a confirmed date for my tummy tuck of the 14th May. I am at hospital tomorrow for the pre admission checks (blood tests, blood pressure, ECG etc) They tell me I will be in for 3 days as it is a major op (new belly button and muscle repair) I am very excited but also scared. I have been looking at before and after pictures, not sure that was such a good idea!!!!! I wondered how long I may be off work after the op? any ideas? Wish me luck
JillyB

Whoooo Sooooo excited for you too Your gonna av to keep me up to date with ur progress when ur out of hospital!! Have you asked your consultant for your before pictures, I was told they can only be released by him/her and I want a copy of mine, so I can do a before and after lol!! Can't wait for my dates now just got to get the 15th of June out the way then I should know when JillyB if you have facebook add me Dawn Price I'd like to keep in touch with you, Good Luck with everything and hopefully speak to you soon

Hi, i have asked two seperate doctors from two seperate surgeries for a tummy tuck on the NHS and both said „NO“ i am so fed up with it and depressed i haven't dated a man for 20 years since my last daughter was born and my ex and i split up. I hate my stomach

Hi, i have asked two seperate doctors from two seperate surgeries for a tummy tuck on the NHS and both said „NO“ i am so fed up with it and depressed i haven't dated a man for 20 years since my last daughter was born and my ex and i split up. I hate my stomach

Hi Just though I would update you. It is now 4 days and counting till my opperation. I have an unexpected appointment to see my surgeon on Tuesday to discuss the opperation. I wonder if i can put in any requests!!!!!!!!! I am now begining to feel a little nervous and have started to wake up early. Does anyone know how long I will be of work? I am a teacher and I suppose my job is quite physical, standing up etc????? I was thinking 4–6 weeks but that is just a guess, I dont want to rush back and do more damage. Look forward to hearing other experiences.
thanks jillyb

Hey I would just like to let people know Im going in to have a tummy tuck on the 8th june cant really believe its going to happen!!!
Its taken a year to get to this stage and I still have to keep pinching myself to check its really happening.
I got my date on the day I went in to see the surgeon which was the 19th on march not long now to wait.
Good luck
jillyb

Hey I would just like to let people know Im going in to have a tummy tuck on the 8th june cant really believe its going to happen!!!
Its taken a year to get to this stage and I still have to keep pinching myself to check its really happening.
I got my date on the day I went in to see the surgeon which was the 19th on march not long now to wait.
Good luck jillyb
from kirsty

Good luck to you both I can't wait to get my date now, I'm so excited!! Hope all goes good Jillyb, keep us updated…..:-)

Good luck to you both I can't wait to get my date now, I'm so excited!! Hope all goes good Jillyb, keep us updated…..:-)

Hi
3 days and counting till my opp. I went to see the consultant/surgeon who is doing my opp on Friday, she said she would also do some liposuction to contour me!!!!!!! I was not expecting the lipo and this is on the NHS. There is also the muscle wall repair. She said I would be on surgery 3 hours and another hour in recovery. I am now officially scared I will keep you posted. Wish me luck
Jillyb

Hi
I saw my surgeon on the 19th of march and he put me in his diary for the 8th of june to do the tummy tuck. And Ive had a letter from him confuming that.
My tummy muscles will be repaired as well as the excess skin being removed.
Cant wait!!!
Jillyb, was just wondering where your having your tummy tuck?

Oh I'm so excited now, I really hope my surgeon books me in his diary when I go on the 15h June I really still can't believe I'm getting it done, how lucky are we!?! I hope I get lipo too, Jillyb did they offer you that or did you ask? I dont need muscle repair so I might be cheeky and ask for lipo instead lol Are you getting lipo Kirsty? Keep me posetd

Hi
No nothing was said to me about lipo maybe he thought i didnt need it lol
find me on facebook it would be nice to keep in contact and see how we all get on
Facebook is kirsty Taylor Simon Goodwin
MSN is kirstyjt (at) hot­mail.co.uk

Hi
Opperation day tomorrow and I am really nervous it still does not seem real. I packed last night and repacked this morning!!! I have no idea how much pain I will be in after the opp I hope the medication is good!!!
Dawn I would like to keep you updated and chat/see how you are getting on but not sure how to do this, help I dont realy want to publish my email on the forum.
wish me luck
jillyb

Hi
I av just read ur message and my belly has gone over like its my turn lol, don't kno what I'll be like when it is!! My email is dawn.price (at) hot­mail.co.uk just add me, I've already added Kirsty too, as your both having your ops before me hopefully I'll know what to expect when my time comes….…
All the very best of luck Jillyb for tomorrow, can't wait to chat when ur feeling up to it!! Did you get your photos of your before belly? Good luck and speak soon Dawn

hi i am hopefully havin my tummy tuck in august like to hear from any one who has already had one thanks x

Hi, I am having tummy tuck on 27/05 at whiston after 2 c-sections left me with hanging skin. I saw doctor in march and was declined then saw one 2 weeks ago and was accepted, got my date the following week for 27th may. Was just Reading your messages. Maybe I could let u know what to expect

Hi Glad to hear that you have got your date. I was supposed to have my operation last Friday. I waited all day at the hospital only to be cancelled at 4.15pm. I was not pleased they have rebooked me for this Friday but will have to go through the nerves etc etc all over again. Good luck and I will keep you updated!!!
Jillyb

Hi all, I'm so jealous!!!! I have lost approx 7 stone and saw consultant last sept re tuck and was told psych evaluation was a standard requirement before they would consider me. Weight still maintained, but called other week to chase up psych appt and told waiting list still another 18 months at least….. Has anyone experienced same and can offer any suggestions? Good luck to all with iminent surgery appts. Look forward to reading about updates.

Hi
I had my operation a week last Friday, all went well. Pain was not as bad as I expected. I am very numb and have not managed to laugh, sneeze or cough yet. My stomach is now a bit swollen but this is normal I am told. Have had out my belly button stitches and all looks well, no sign of infection or wound breakdown. Cant wait till the swelling goes, roll on the boob job.
Jillyb

Hi
I had my operation a week last Friday, all went well. Pain was not as bad as I expected. I am very numb and have not managed to laugh, sneeze or cough yet. My stomach is now a bit swollen but this is normal I am told. Have had out my belly button stitches and all looks well, no sign of infection or wound breakdown. Cant wait till the swelling goes, roll on the boob job.
Jillyb

hi all i have booked my date for my tummy tuck on the 12th of july really worried about being declined like vikki says why do people get declined? i sent my photos and seemed to have been accepted sent me a date and stuff. i am also worried about being left to my own devices for 8 days after the op is this normal? i am 21 and have only been abroad once when i was 14 with my parents! Is the apartment safe? what if i get robbed or broken into (argh) lol please advise

sophie xxx

I Have recently been to my doctors to ask about a tummy tuck on the N.H.S and was flatly told no as they have withdrawn all funding for any cosmetic surgery.
After having 4 children in 5 years then losing 4 stone in 12 months I have the most un-sightly over hang and it makes me feel physically sick.
I asked my G.P 2 years ago about having it done and he said that it could be done if I sustained a healthy weight for 12 months and now to be told no is so depressing.
I would never be able to afford finance as I don't work, I'm a full time mum.
It's just so depressing to be told I have been put on the waiting list them to be told no I haven't and that I probably never will be.

hi chrissy sorry to hear about your news i think its disgusting they have said that to you. could you not try another doctor? I am also a full time mum i have built my money up by buyin cheap cars and doing a bit of work to them and selling them for more money it has took me 3 years i started off with a £300 ford ka a budget loan i got from the job centre. sold it for £800 and worked my way up from there with more cars. Just an idea?? well done for your weight loss 4 stone is amazing!

Thanks for the idea sophie. I am going to register at another doctors and give them a try, I've been turned down twice so hearing a no a third time won't hurt.
The 4 stone just went and once I got sterilised i put it all back on, so now I am yet again fighting a losing weight battle, it doesn't help that after the joy of losing weight I am left with this horrible over hang which just depresses me so much. It's a visious circle!!

HII THERE EVERYONE HOW DO U GO ABOUT GETIN IT ON NHT X

Hi there, I asked my doctor about a tummy tuck if I lost all the weight I have to lose. He said „oh we don't do that here“ Now I hear that another woman in the same practice is not only getting gastric bypass surgery but also a tummy tuck too..I am livid. Esp as this woman is 30 had no kids yet and has previously managed to lose over 7 st on her own. talk about a postcode lottery I have a doctor lottery. Am thinking I will go see her doctor next time I ask

I cant believe how many people are in the same situation as me, I'm desperate for a tummy tuck as i have a horrid overhang. My Doctor is great, she has wrote a letter to the NHS for me and totally understands where I'm coming from. Both my children were big babies, my first was 9lb 8oz and my 2nd child was 10lb 11oz, I also had polyhydramnios () excess water) with my 2nd which stretched my tummy hugely, I was measuring 52 around which should have been around 38 at the time of birth.
I've now had a letter back from the NHS asking for a personal letter from me and photos which I'm taking back to the doctor tomorrow.
My doctor has said to me it is extremely hard to get a tummy tuck on the NHS and if I cant get one thos way, I will be looking to go abroad, beauty in Prague looks good, can anyone recommend them?

hi i was a size 20 weighting 16st 8lb 6oz and now im 11st 8lb 10oz i have lost 5st by healthy eating and going the gym up too 5 times a week,im happy with the weight loss but am really unhappy with my sagging skin in several places mainly stomach.and the tops of my legs too the point i wont wear a swimming costume because im self aware. i have had 2 children and am now worrying because i work on my stomach at the gym and nothing helps,would i fit the critieria for a nhs tummy tuck.

DO YOU DO BUTTOCKS ENHANCEMENT PREFERABLY HYDROGEN OR SILICONE INJECTIONS OR EVEN FAT TRANSPLANTS? DON'T WANT IMPLANTS. IF SO, HOW MUCH DO THEY COST?

Well done Jenni on the weight loss, that truely is amazing. Go to your G.P and ask about sugery on the N.H.S. I'm sure they would consider it as you have worked so hard to lose the weight. If not, start saving as I am. Best of luck.

Hiya I'm kerry and I'm 26 and 5 years ago I had an emergancy c section as my son and I both would of died and I have been left with such bad muscle damage its not funny. Of course myself and my son are both alright but I've been left scard for life. I've always stuggled with depression in the past and still do and no matter what I do I can't get it back to what it once was and I've never had my full confidence back.I. used 2 go out. And be able 2 wear little dresses and tops that would show off my tummy but for the last 5 years I've always had to wear tops that are long enough so my tummy doesn't show and all I ever seem to do is wear a hoody or cardy to hide my pregnant looking belly that has no baby in it.I never wear proper summer clothes and I haven't even gone swimming in 5 years.all I want is a tummy tuck to end my nightmare and get my self confidence back but as I'm a single mother there isn't much chance of the nhs doing this for me I think :( I don't wana look pregnant anymore. X

Hiya I'm kerry and I'm 26 and 5 years ago I had an emergancy c section as my son and I both would of died and I have been left with such bad muscle damage its not funny. Of course myself and my son are both alright but I've been left scard for life. I've always stuggled with depression in the past and still do and no matter what I do I can't get it back to what it once was and I've never had my full confidence back.I. used 2 go out. And be able 2 wear little dresses and tops that would show off my tummy but for the last 5 years I've always had to wear tops that are long enough so my tummy doesn't show and all I ever seem to do is wear a hoody or cardy to hide my pregnant looking belly that has no baby in it.I never wear proper summer clothes and I haven't even gone swimming in 5 years.all I want is a tummy tuck to end my nightmare and get my self confidence back but as I'm a single mother there isn't much chance of the nhs doing this for me I think :( I don't wana look pregnant anymore. X

Please any advise anyone has to give would be such a big help.I don't know what to do and how to get the ball started on all of this.no matter how much excersie do or starving myself icant get rid of my pregnant belly and its so bad my boyfriend said the other day I looked pregnant which is the last straw.
I need help so much.kerry x

Hi kerry, I know how you feel, I have a huge overhanging tummy after 2 children and really depressed. I've been to my doctor for a tummy tuck and it's going to the board for a decision but I dont think it will happen, it's really hard to get a tuck on the NHS, and there's not enough help for us, I contacted Beauty in Prague and there tucks are £2200, which is a third of what it is here but they turned me down to due to to much fat in my overhang so havent got much hope left, I constantly diet and exercise and get no where.
All i can suggest is too see your doctor and start that process to see if you can get anywhere, otherwise start saving your pennies x

hi my name is donna as many of you i have had children {5} and hate my tummy. i have tried many ways to loose weight. from exercising very hard to slimming shakes and pills. i eat properly never have binged and yet i still cant loose weight. so i would love to hear from any of you with such great success stories how you managed to do it maybe that could spur some of us on who cant afford a tummy tuck. xx

hi all im in prague i was meant to have my tummy tuck yesterday but i had low potassium levels and a chesty cough so they refused me. Im distraught! i couldn't get a flight home till friday but i guess its betta than staying till next thursday. i do suggest if anyone is coiming here not to come here this time of year it is sweltering. not good for healing i imagine i would be very uncomfortable if id of had it. Been told to wait till next year for my tummy tuck because of the weather (feel like iv had my heart ripped out) alltogether lost about a grand in all this. but theres always next year ey!!

i have had twins an fellying relly low about my tummy an is relly thinking about having a tummy tuck as i hav lose all the w8t i gand bt i have this sagey bit that i hav tryed so had to lose but nothing works an all the strech mark are so bad an i am wundering if i would be able to get one on the nhs an have not got the money for one my self

hi dawn just out of interest what area are you in ? im in leicestershire and am experiencing the same thing from a c section and all so surgery for an ectopic pregnancy in 2005 it gets extremley sore and weepy around my scar areas which is my belly button and my lower abdo ive too tried to get on the nhs list but got no further than a doctors appointment, i know of a friend that has had it done in leicester before which was some time ago .

Hi everyone.
Can't believe how many women feel the same way I do. I'm 28 and have 2 beautiful daughters. I have excersised continuously since my secind child was 8 wks old. The weight has gone but i have been left with what i call a hanging pouch.
It gets me so depressed. Can't wear nice fitted clothes and don't feel sexy for my partner, the thought of being naked infront of him scares me to death!

Will make an appointment with GP amd plead case for tummy tuck!!!

Hi everyone.
Can't believe how many women feel the same way I do. I'm 28 and have 2 beautiful daughters. I have excersised continuously since my secind child was 8 wks old. The weight has gone but i have been left with what i call a hanging pouch.
It gets me so depressed. Can't wear nice fitted clothes and don't feel sexy for my partner, the thought of being naked infront of him scares me to death!

Will make an appointment with GP amd plead case for tummy tuck!!!

hiya i wont a tummy tuck so bad but cant aford it so im going my doc to ask about geting it on nhs on my record it has i have depreshon coz my tummy i diet i exsasise an i dont shif a lb the other day i went aon a rapid diet an exsaise sceam an ganed a lb try work that out i get so down about my fat hanging tummy i fill like geting a knife an cuting it off my self docs put me on diet pills wich dont work ether makes me sick to look at my self

Hi I'm from Midlands area and found it so easy to get a tuck I'm still in shock myself really, I don't think it will become real til its done (10th Sept!!) My doctor wasn't so sure about me getting one on nhs because my weight lose wasn't a vast amount but she reffered me anyway and the surgeon said straight away that the op could be performed as long as I stopped smoking, that is why I've had to wait for op because he wanted me to be 6weeks nicotine free before he'd give me my date….So not only have I got a tummy tuck but I'm also a NON SMOKER

Hi I'm from Midlands area and found it so easy to get a tuck I'm still in shock myself really, I don't think it will become real til its done (10th Sept!!) My doctor wasn't so sure about me getting one on nhs because my weight lose wasn't a vast amount but she reffered me anyway and the surgeon said straight away that the op could be performed as long as I stopped smoking, that is why I've had to wait for op because he wanted me to be 6weeks nicotine free before he'd give me my date….So not only have I got a tummy tuck but I'm also a NON SMOKER

hi does anyone from manchester know if you can get a tummy tuck on nhs as i have p.c.o.s and have realy bad trouble in loosing weight within 2 months i have put on 2 stone and i am doing a lot more walking and loads of house work trying to burn the fat i feel like i bein stared at when i go gym so i stopped goin can anyone help !! i dont know what to do ?!!

HI Dawn, Congrats on the successful N.H.S tuck.. I would love the docotrs here in Wales to say carry on and have it, but apparently we have had funding withdrawn for all cosmetic surgeries. I'm so down about ti all, I have 4 children (13,12,11 and 9) I balloned up to a size 22 whilst pregnant on my last child but lost it 3 years later and got down to a size 12, i then had a sterilisation and shot back up to a size 16 within 12 months, No matter what I do now I can't shift the weight.. I eat healthy food, and exercise daily but never lose more than 2lb.. It's so depressing, my doctors are even releuctant to reverse my steri, even tho I have constant pain and weight gain since having it done. I'm at my wits end and worried that if I do contact B.I.P that I will be turned down due to my weight.

hi im 17 i know i am young but its just ruining my life i was always 14 stone and then i fell pregnant and and in march this year i had a little boy i weighed 19stone!!!!!! and from march till now i am now 12 stone! and my tummy is so bad the skin just hangs! and i cant do anything its getting me down all the time does anyone know how long i would have to wait my son is 5 month will i have to wait 2 year

hi my sister had a gastric bypass last aug 2009 she was 17 stone and didnt need it but lied to the drs to get it and said she had traied „Everythin“ anyway shes automatically getting a tummy tuck and a boob job on the nhs, ive saved the nhs 8grand by losing the weight myself and i had a car crash 3 years ago which paid for my implants {compensation} i asked my dr for a tummy tuck and they said yes at first when id lost a bit more weight now that i have it was a flat no, how is this fair? ive had 3 kids 1 by c section and was 26 stone at my biggest and refused a gastric bypass when i was that big so y is she getting all that and im having to beg?

Hi, I have 5 adorable children and brought up 2 step-children. After each pregnancy, I got straight back into shape. I had stretch marks but was not bothered about that. Then when I turned 30, straight after the birth of my last son I had to have an emergency hysterectomy to save my life. This has left me with an apron overhang, which is absolutely disgusting. I am now 42 and desperately want a tummy tuck. Though my husband is a psychologist he works voluntary for a charity to stop people from committing suicide. He has saves lives, each one failed by the NHS! The NHS turned me down, though we have taken on their work free of charge. Furthermore, 4 of our eldest children are in the services with our 16 year old wanting to sign up too. I paid my taxes all my life, I am depressed and on medication. I'm so mad, I'll want my kids back out of serving for this country that can't help the mother that gave them to them to fight their wars. Just because I wasn't a fat git I can't have 1

kirsty in reply to your message i HAVENT HAD THOUSANDS spent on me by the nhs i have LOST ALL MY WEIGHT on my own and no medical help what so ever . so i think feeling sory for your self and biting peoples heads of before you know the facts . x

hi ever one well i thought i would update you once again i have lost another 3 stones down to 9.13lbs .that is almost 15 stones gone . now i am able to go on the waiting list to have my nhs tummy tuck sugery. i will keep you all informed. good luck every one x