Am I a Good Candidate for a Tummy Tuck? (photo)

I am 24 years old. 5'9 220 lbs. I do not desire to be skinny, just to get rid of my disproportionately large abdominal apron. Dr. Youn of Troy, MI told me I need to lose about 30 more pounds when I still had clothes on, and then when he saw it he said I am a good candidate for abdominalplasty. It left me confused. Would you do surgery on me currently or make me lose weight first? I am aware that I am overweight but the only thing that bothers me is my stomach.

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Abdominalplasty

Yes, you are a candidate for abdominalplasty. Your question about weight loss first is an often asked question. If you can truely loose 30 lbs first that is ideal. However, if not an impressive resutl is still to be had. Good luck to you and your decision.

Flat tummy

Dear nursefuller, From the information that you provided, your BMI is 32. This means that you are significantly over weight since the healthy BMI is 25. From your pictures , you have both skin and muscle laxity. Based on the above written, you are a very good candidate for abdominoplasty for the following reasons : your stomach will be will be flat as you desire, the skin will be tighter and younger looking and finally, there a very good chance that you will lose a... more

Tummy Tuck Candidate?

Thank you for the question. Although you may be an excellent candidate for tummy tuck surgery at some point, you will be better served having the procedure performed when you have achieved a long-term stable weight. Performing the surgery when you are overweight will increase your perioperative morbidity and increase the chances that further surgery will be necessary in the future. Best wishes.

Am I a Good Candidate for a Tummy Tuck?

Yes, you are a candidate for a tummy tuck, but not a good candidate in that you can get rid of the extra skin and some of the fat under it, but you will not get a flat tummy. To do that you would need to lose about 30# or so. If you are willing to accept the limitations in getting an OK but not great result, I think that is your choice.

Will you lose weight before a tummy tuck

You may not wish to be skinny, but a lower BMI would help you look better, and improve your health. Photos show a fold or pannus and you are a candidate for a tummy tuck. The result can be good, though how good will depend on the weight loss effort you put into it.

As thicker and oveerweight patients as higher complications rate/mientras mas sobrepeso tenga la paciente mayor complicaciones

Very respectuosouly adress to you, if you think than with this TT, you are going to loose some excessive overweight, you are wrong , you are going to loose seizes. it is sage your doctor to council than you are not ready for it, you should loose at least 20 pounds better. in order the results improves and possible complications lessen, you would need both procedures at same time an excellent lypo plus a complete... more