Hi I had one on the nhs with south tees hospital I lost 8 stone and had intertigo had to be at normal bmi for 2 yrs before I was referred then went to Nhs panel wasagreed as I had met the criteria in the augustseen surgeon in the sept given date in October but had to turndown as was on holiday went in on the November must admit was very painful op and had a lot if complications including being readmitedwith septis and wound opening which apparently is common if a tummy tuck is done after weight loss due to the arteries took over 12 weeks to heal and 5 yr later still numb in places