Biggest Loser star Erica Lugo shows off a VERY trim and toned stomach 15 weeks after undergoing $20,000 tummy tuck to remove 9LBS of excess skin from her 160lb weight loss
- Lugo, 33, underwent a 360-degree tummy tuck on September 22, at Athenix Body Sculpting Institute in Seattle, Washington
- She had nine pounds of excess skin removed from her trunk during the surgery
- The Ohio native took to Instagram 15 weeks later to share before-and-after photos of her transformation, saying the excess skin used to cause her rashes
- Lugo lost 160 pounds in two years before becoming a trainer on USA Network's reboot of The Biggest Loser
Biggest Loser trainer Erica Lugo is proudly showing off her trim and toned stomach nearly four months after having a $20,000 tummy tuck.
The 33-year-old Ohio native underwent the 360-degree surgery on September 22, at Athenix Body Sculpting Institute in Seattle, Washington, where she had nine pounds of hanging excess skin removed from her stomach.
Lugo took to Instagram 15 weeks post-op to share before-and-after photos of her incredible transformation, writing in the caption that she '100 per cent would do the surgery again.'
Before and after: Erica Lugo, 33, showed off her taut stomach on Instagram last week, nearly four months after having a $20,000 360-degree tummy tuck
Showing off her scar: The Biggest Loser trainer had nine pounds of excess skin removed from her trunk during the surgery
The image that was taken before her tummy tuck shows how she had excess skin that hung from her stomach, hiding her sculpted abs.
In the recent follow-up shot, she is pulling down her spandex shorts to reveal her taut stomach as well as her scar, which she is using Estas beauty products to minimize.
Lugo lost 160 pounds in two years before becoming a trainer on USA Network's reboot of The Biggest Loser, and in her caption, she opened up about her decision to undergo the life-changing surgery.
'I lived five years with my loose skin. I’ve always accepted it. It was me. Part of my story,' wrote the weight-loss coach, who used to tuck the hanging skin in compression pants.
Under the knife: Lugo, who lives in Oho, underwent the surgery on September 22, at Athenix Body Sculpting Institute in Seattle, Washington.
Paying tribute: After the procedure, Lugo praised Dr. Gavin Dry on her Instagram Stories, calling him 'such a talented and good human'
Expensive decision: The plastic surgery procedure cost Lugo around $20,000, not including her six-day condo stay and flight to and from Washington state
'Only during the lockdown and I started running and doing a ton of body weight exercises did the loose skin start becoming bothersome,' she explained. 'My skin would rub against skin and cause rashes.
'My long runs were no longer enjoyable after having to constantly rub cream on my rashes. After realizing it was starting to interfere with me and my fitness goals, did I say...it’s got to go!'
At the end of her post, she stressed that 'surgery doesn’t magically keep your body the "new way,"' saying 'you have to work to maintain and for any new goals.'
Lugo first dished about the surgery in early October, telling People that she wasn't used to her new body yet.
Difficulties: Lugo, pictured eight days after the surgery, said the hardest part of her recovery was not being able to work out
Drains: The Ohio native had four plastic balloons draining excess fluid from the incision area around her waist before she was weaned down to one
The 360-degree tummy tuck, which removed excess fat from her entire trunk, cost her around $20,000, not including her six-day condo stay and flight to and from Washington state.
'I've had to really lean into my husband [Danny McGeady], and I'm super independent, so it’s hard for me to do,' she said at the time.
'He was having to wheelchair me around and carry my bag, and keep a schedule of my medication and my antibiotics. And he was checking my drains every two hours.'
While she had drains attached to her body to remove the excess fluid from the incision area and had to wear a waist binder to reduce swelling, she admitted that one of the most difficult parts of her recovery was being unable to work out.
Looking back: Lugo weighed 322 pounds in 2013 and was inspired by her son Connor to lose weight
Then and wow: The weight-loss trainer shed 160 pounds in two years after overhauling her lifestyle
Check it out: Lugo has shared photos and videos of her progress with her 655,000 Instagram followers
'It’s hard, especially as a "fitness professional,"' she said. 'I’m already thinking, "Oh my gosh, my muscle mass in my arms are going away or my quads are going away." Or, "Do I look a little bit plumper in my face?"'
Lugo vowed to use the time to learn more about her relationship with food or help herself with her battles with body image.
'I'm not as vanity-driven now because I’m thinking about what's best for my health,' she explained.
The fitness fanatic has shared photos and videos of her progress with her 655,000 Instagram followers, writing at seven-weeks post-op: 'I’m finally starting to feel “like myself” again!'
Pumpkin: Erica, who battled Stage II thyroid cancer, surprised her friends and family on April 4 by marrying her husband Danny McGeady via Zoom
Full circle: Lugo, pictured in 2019, owns and runs the FitLove Studio in Centerville, Ohio
Don't expect her to return! Lugo's red team member Jim DiBattista (R) triumphantly won the 18th season of The Biggest Loser, which concluded March 31 on the USA Network
Lugo, who battled Stage II thyroid cancer, had an exciting year that included surprising her friends and family by marrying McGready on April 4 via Zoom.
She is mom a 10-year-old son Connor and is also stepmother to McGready's nine-year-old daughter Elise and 13-year-old son Jack from a prior relationship.
It was little Connor, then three, who convinced his mother to shed half her body weight in 2013 when she weighed 322 pounds. She now owns and runs the FitLove Studio in Centerville, Ohio.
The 18th season of The Biggest Loser concluded on March 31 with Lugo's red team member Jim DiBattista triumphantly winning the grand prize.
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