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Losing weight after implant
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:13 pm
by ejf110
I’m going to be about a stone heavier (87kg) than usual (80kg) when I have the implant done next month. I’m worried that when I lose the weight and get back to normal that the recession of fat around the waist will expose the reservoir, poking out of the skin.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Re: Losing weight after implant
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2020 7:08 pm
by Waynetho
Although some situations might require a reservoir to be placed in an "other than ideal" location, most of the time they are placed inside the abdomen, between the bladder and the pubic bone. You will most likely have no reason to worry.
Re: Losing weight after implant
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2020 9:26 pm
by WhiteCane
Yeah, you should have no problem… I way around 73 kg… No sign of it anywhere… can’t even feel it through my skin…
Re: Losing weight after implant
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2020 9:58 pm
by Skier123
efj110,
I'm a pretty skinny guy (only about 155 lbs). I have no idea where my reservoir is.
Re: Losing weight after implant
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:00 pm
by Agfa13
You really have to be emaciated to see the pump. No worries.