55lb Weight Loss on HCG Diet - Am I a Good Candidate for Tummy Tuck?

I am 5'2 & 185lbs. I lost 55+lbs on the HCG diet since 11/2010. Have a huge appendectomy scar (done in the 1990s) as well as 2 cesarean scar. I am 25 yrs old & done having kids. All of my weight is carried in the area below my belly button & in my love handle areas. Would I be satisfied with a FTT at this current weight? This weight is maintainable for me & I'm ok w/this weight. Plz see my pictures to see what I am referring to when I say where all my weight is carried. Do you think I would have a good outcome

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5ft 2in and 185 lbs after 55 lbs. weight loss--ready for tummy tuck?

Congratulations on your great results so far! But, as others have already stated, you are still overweight, and some of this weight is INSIDE the abdomen and will reduce the degree of abdominal wall tightening and the degree of improvement possible. Though you have a large pannus (apron of skin and fat) hanging over the pubic area, and would love to see that gone, your intrabdominal bulk will not allow your abdomen to become as flat as you might be imagining in your mind! Thus,... more

Overweight patients benefit by abdominoplasty.

Hi. I have a different perspective. Not everybody can be thin, and you say that you are OK with your current weight. So I think you will look and feel better after an abdominoplasty, and I would recommend it. Of course, you will still be overweight after wards, but you will have a flat stomach. I would also do liposuction of your love handles. Your new look may well motivate you to lose even more weight. Since you need quite a bit of liposuction, you should have a... more

Weight loss and Tummy Tuck

Congratulations on your 55 lb. weight loss. You are half way to where you need to be. Although you say you are satisfied where you are, you should not be. Your BMI is still 34 which puts you in a category that markedly increases your health risks. If you can lose 55 lbs., you can lose the rest down to the top of your ideal, 131 lb. or close. Once you are stabilized for a while at a weight around 131 lb., then you will be an excellent candidate for abdominoplasty. At this time, tummy tuck is... more

Candidate for Tummy Tuck / Abdominoplasty

Based on your pictures, you look to be a good candidate for tummy tuck / abdominoplasty. However, if you are still planning on loosing weight, you should reach your target goal and then have surgery. However if your target is not realistic and you are truly at your steady state weight, then go ahead and have surgery. Good Luck.

You are getting there

Your BMI is still over 30, below which is the ideal for a tummy tuck. So far you are doing well, but at your height you still have a ways to go. If you got your weight down another 20 pounds and stayed at that weight learning how to eat right, you would be a perfect candidate.

Weight (Wait) for your tummy tuck!

Simply enough you are not ready for a great tummy tuck yet. You have done great but are still very overweight and you can see the fat inside the abdomen buldging out above the belly button in your photo. Until your upper abdomen thins out, you can't get the truly great result you want and deserve. Keep going and wait until you can hold the weight off for at least 4-6 months to prove the weight loss is real and not just HCG.

Tummy Tuck after 55lb wt loss

As others have said here, you are to be congratulated for your weight loss, that is a real achievement. While everyone is a better candidate for an abdominoplasty at their ideal weight, it is impossible for many to get there. So with that in mind and with realistic expectations I think you can have a very nice result, but with all the extratissue in your "love handles" I would urge you to consider an extended abdominoplasty, where that tissue is actually cut out, leaving a very... more

Hcg and weight loss

The more weight you lose, the better your result will be. i would prefer that you have stabilized your weight before surgery. it looks loke you are getting about the same answer from everyone, so keep up the good work!

Abdominoplasty in an overweight patient.

Losing weight is not easy, and you need to be congratulated. The other comments that have been posted are realistic and honest. You do carry your weight below the belly button and a FTT will be able to remove that . I find however, that many women are dissatisfied with the thick tissue that remains above the belly button, and wish that that could be removed by the surgery as well. That is why it is best to be at a lower weight. ... more

Are you ready for a tummy tuck

Your diet has really paid off, but are you ready for a tummy tuck? Given your height and weight currently and your photo, for the best result you should get your BMI into the 20's, and have a stable weight and healthy lifestyle for at least six months to be certain that your diet will hold. A tummy tuck to remove the skin excess will give a wonderful result if you have the courage to see it through. Blend some exercise into the HCG diet if you can. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd more

Tummy Tuck After 55 Lbs of Weight Loss

Congratulations on the weight loss, but on most of the HCG diets the overall calorie intake is quite low. Thus, first you need to ensure that you can maintain your weight for a prolonged period of time before proceeding with surgery. As for your procedure, you would be a candidate for a tummy tuck, but more of an extended tummy tuck which entails using a scar that goes posteriorly on your waist. This will allow your surgeon to address the excess fatty tissue and skin along your... more

HCG diet and tummy tuck

Congratulations on your 55# weight loss. Ideally, when patients undergo body contouring procedures, they have attained their goal weight. Realistically, most of my patients undergo this procedure when they are ready (financially, socially, work-wise, family-wise, etc.) You can certainly have this procedure and have a very nice result. Have I seen patients "out-eat" their tummy tucks? Of course. It is unfortunate that someone could invest that... more