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Hello, I Am 34 Years Old a Mother of Two Children, Both Delivered with a C-section

asked 10 months ago by Miromohsen in Egypt
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 184 times
Tags: weight loss, c-section, candidate

my youngest is 5 now and i still look like i am at lease 5 months pregnant. I am considering a tummy tuck, my doctor said i should lose weight first and then do it but i am totally unable to lose weight and i believe i will look extremely different after the tummy tuck. What happens if i do it now without losing the extra weight?

8 answers to Hello, I Am 34 Years Old a Mother of Two Children, Both Delivered with a C-section

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Weight loss and tummy tuck

Do your very best with exercise and diet. Then it is time for the tummy tuck! Good luck!
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

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Weight loss prior to tummy tuck surgery

I ask my patients to reach their ideal weight prior to proceeding with tummy tuck surgery. It is in your best interest to lose as much as possible to avoid additional surgery. Weight loss post-surgery may affect your results dramatically. You also, want to be in good health before surgery to ensure the best results possible and no complications during surgery. Also, make sure there are no medical reasons (e.g. hypothyroidism) that is preventing your weight loss. On this site, I do my... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Tummy tuck Now or Later

How tall are you and how much do you currently weigh. Ideally you should lose the excess weight before tummy tuck surgery but depending on your current figure and location of the excess fat, surgery may be performed now. Photos would be helpful.
Richard Linderman, MD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Abodminoplasty and Weight Loss

To acheive optimal abdominoplasty results, it's recommended to lose weight. With diet and exercise the excess intra-abdominal and subcutaneous abdominal fat will be decreased and there will likely be more excess skin that can be removed and additional tightening of the abdominal wall during the abdominoplasty procedure.
Craig Mezrow, MS, MD

Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon
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Lose weight then do the tummy tuck

Even though it is hard for everyone, weight loss is something everybody can do if they really want to do it. It basically comes down to eating fewer calories than you burn and making sure you take in plenty of protein and a balanced diet. Then you will get a great tummy tuck.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss and Abdominoplasty...

Many patients after child bearing would benefit from an abdominoplasty. Having children tends to stretch out your muscles and can leave your with skin laxity. If you have tried to loose the weight and can not do so an abdominoplasty can still be performed with great results, but these results would be optimized by losing weight first. Some patients may undergo Liposuction to their abdomen first and then have Abdominoplasty done 6 weeks later. I would make an... more
Shain A. Cuber, MD

Marlboro Plastic Surgeon
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Consider Weight Loss Before Tummy Tuck

Dear Miromohsen, There are a couple of considerations to your consideration of weight loss before a tummy tuck. You didn't put down your current weight and height, so a BMI/ body mass index of around 25 may be a reasonable goal before considering a tummy tuck. Your BMI may vary depending on how much muscle you have, but in general, the less overall body fat you have, the better your tummy tuck results. There are many BMI calculators on the web. It's... more
Roy Kim, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss and tummy tuck

Lose whatever weight that you can first and then go for the tummy tuck. You will stillness to control your weigh after the tummy tuck or else you will ruin your result. You will most likely lose weight after the tummy tuck for a numbers of reasons and be motivated to maintain it. You would have to lose alot of weight to ruin your result afterwards.
David Nicholas Csikai, MD

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

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