Am I a Good Canidate for a Tummy Tuck? Mini, Full or Lipo? (photo)

asked 7 months ago by Chubby cheerleader in Lafayette, la
Latest answer by J. Jason Wendel, MD
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Tags: female, African American, candidate, options

I am 18 years old And I have never had children. I have been chunky all of mylife but I have always been healthy (as the doctor always told me)I have always been active. In the last four years I Have been weighing 250. My height is 5'8. My doctors could never believe my weight because while I am chubby, it does not look like I weigh 250. For the past two years I have been trying to lose the weight running miles every day with no weight loss at all. I do not want to spend my youth at this size

5 answers to Am I a Good Canidate for a Tummy Tuck? Mini, Full or Lipo? (photo)

Tummy tuck at 18?

I do not recommend that you undergo tummy tuck until after you have children. In the meantime, maintaining a healthy diet and healthy lifestyle with regular exercise is your best bet. Good Luck.

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Abdominal Contouring At 18

Your body will undergo changes throughout your whole life. Diet and exercise are a better choice at your age than surgery to achieve the shape you would prefer. You will want to make sure you have adopted habits that will work for you over the long haul rather than looking for an external, short term solution for your body concerns. It is unlikely that surgery will give you long term satisfaction.

Mary Lee Peters, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck at age 18?

Be sure your endocrine profile (adrenal, thyroid, glucose tolerance, etc.) is normal. If so, relax. You are mesomorphic, lots of your weight probably muscle, which has a higher water content and weighs more per unit volume than fat. Focus on your appearance and health, not the number on the scale. You are beautiful. If there are areas you want to change, see one or several plastic surgeons near you to discuss. If hormones are OK, consider fitness advice, very lean (high protein, no... more

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

Liposuction Candidate?

Thank you for the question and pictures. You should be congratulated on your efforts to lose weight. I would suggest several consultations before you think about plastic surgery. First, I would suggest a evaluation by a internist to work up any medical issues that may have prevented you from losing weight. Next I would suggest consultation with a dietitian and/or reputable weight-loss program. Although, I understand your concerns regarding “spending... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Abdominal contouring at 18 years of age

Hello, Since you are young and haven never had any children your body still has the potential of having the skin bounce back if the amount of fat was reduced. This can certainly be done by liposuction but it would be less expensive and overall a better result if you lost some or all of the excess weight yourself. I would encourage you to consult with a dietician and fitness person if needed or perhaps a surgical weight loss doctor to evaluate different options for loosing... more

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

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