Joseph Thomas Cruise, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
Recent answer posted by Joseph Thomas Cruise, MD
Q: Is there a recommended target weight for Tummy Tuck?
First, the most significant determinant of a good candidate for abdominoplasty is the amount of loose skin that is below the belly button. Often, this loose skin is caused by significant weight loss or by pregnancy. In both cases, the abdominal skin has been stretched beyond its ability to shrink.
If you can easily grab and pinch a large amount of loose skin, it is likely that an abdominoplasty would provide a highly noticeable improvement for you. If, on the other hand, the skin feels very thick and is not particularly loose, it is likely that an abdominoplasty is not for you. In fact, liposuction may be more appropriate.
Secondly, as far as what weight you 'should' be? There is no set weight that is ideal, but I recommend that my patients are within 20lbs of their ideal body weight. This will allow the focus of the procedure to be on the removal of extra skin and will yield better results.
Hope this helps!
| Board certification | |
| Education | Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1987 Medical School: Wayne State University, 1991 |
| Post-medical school training | Surgical Research: Grace Hospital, 1992 General Surgery Internship: Grace Hospital, 1993 General Surgery Residency: Providence Hospital, 1995 Hand Surgery Fellowship: Detroit Medical Center, 1996 Plastic Surgery Clinical Fellowship: Case Western University, 1998 Plastic Surgery Fellowship: University of New Jersey, 2002 |
| Aesthetic medicine experience | 9 years (post-medical training) |
| Professional memberships | American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) |
| Medical or professional license | CA |
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| Location | Cruise Plastic Surgery 180 Newport Center Dr Ste 150 Newport Beach, CA View map |
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