I had a pituitary adenoma and gained weight very quickly. I have been exercising-- and am 5'6 at 220. it seems the bulk of everything is on my ab! Is it stupid to get a tuck at this weight-- or should I just continue to hit the gym?
Hello,
A tummy tuck works best for loose skin and loosened muscle. You should always try to stabilize your weight before surgery. The question is what is the problem - skin, fat, and/or muscle. Once you have done what you can in the gym looking at surgical options becomes reasonable.
It is very important to lose the weight first before any surgical procedures. As long as your endocrine condition is taken care of,proceed with diet and a good workout. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon will set a time line and goals for you. Once you are near your ideal weight, you could be a good candidate for a tummy tuck.
In general we like to see patients near their ideal weight prior to plastic surgery procedures, in particular body contouring procedures. Having said that, there are patients that come to me saying that they have tried everything they could short of weight loss surgery, which they dont want to do, and they are stable at their current weight. In such cases, I feel that it is okay to perform body contouring procedure.
The one thing to remember is that body contouring procedures including liposuction are not used for weight loss and should not be expected to help you lose weight.
Hope that helps.
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