Tummy Tuck: Q&A
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My body fat is in the healthy range (18%) yet my BMI (Body Mass Index) is 27 and I need to lose an additional 10lbs to be at a BMI of 25. Should I proceed with a Tummy Tuck or wait til I am at an ideal weight for my height?
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ktfazza
in Liverpool
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Should I be at an ideal weight before tummy tuck?
Hi there-
I am not a believer that patients should put themselves through extreme nutritional and exercise patterns in order to achieve a certain number on a scale before surgery.
I think the best way to approach this is to think of it in revers to the way we normally would- instead of thinking of a number on a scale and doing whatever it takes to achieve that number, I would think very carefully about the lifestyle that is safe, healthy, and sustainable for you over the long term. ...
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Wait to get a tummy tuck until you're close to your ideal body weight
Hi Ktfazza - If you get a tummy tuck while you're actively losing weight, your skin may sag even more comprimising your tummy tuck results. However, if you're "stuck" and can't lose anymore weight, then it should be okay to proceed. Don't use a tummy tuck as a weight loss method. Instead, use it to reshape and improve the contour of your midsection after weight loss. Good luck!
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Loosing weight before tummy tuck
My advice to patients is for them to be at their normal weight. This is the weight that you normally are at with your usual activities. It really is not practical for you to try and reach your "ideal" weight or an artificial weight because after surgery you are most likely going to go back to your normal activities. So, your surgery should be based on this weight.
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Should I lose my last 10 pounds remaining before having a Tummy Tuck
I personally do NOT think that you should postpone your Tummy Tuck to lose your remaining 10 pounds. Yes - IDEALLY - it would be nice if you were at your ideal weight but I have operated on MANY women with BMI's of 27 and achieved great Tummy Tuck results.
I you REALISTICALLY think you can lose the weight without starving yourself - and are willing to do so - go ahead. But, if you really cannot, I would forget about it and just have the Tummy Tuck. You earned it.
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Fitness not weight
Get an assessment of your level of fitness and your lifestyle as far as diet and exercise and activity is concerned. Your weight is a secondary concern. If you are fit, then a plastic surgeon can recommend what you will need to achieve your goals.
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Your current weight is adequate for a tummy tuck
If you're planning on losing weight, and it's something that's relatively easy to do, by all means, lose it before surgery. That being said, your current weight is more than acceptable for getting a great result with tummy tuck surgery. In addition, fluctuation of only 10 lbs. probably will not change the results of your surgery all that much.
Hope this helps. Best of luck.
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Losing Weight Before Tummy Tuck
For optimal results, you should be at your long term stable weight. For patients who have tummy tuck who are not at their long term stable weight, then complications may increase, satisfaction may lower, and the probability of revisions will increase. This weight should not be unusually low for you as the probability is that you will increase your weight after the surgery and affect the results.
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Weight loss before Tummy Tuck
I respect that there are many opinions. My opinion is that if your weight is stable, and you are within about 10# of your target weight, you are good to go. You are invited to check out my video - check link below.
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Tummy Tuck best done if patient is in ideal or stable weight
If a patient's weight is stable that is the time to do the abdominoplasty. Many times after a procedure the patient will loose more weight because of the improved self esteem after a "tummy tuck." Just as often if a patient recently lost a lot of weight and then had the procedure they gain weight. So I beleive that if a patients weight is stable and they are medically safe to have the surgery , that is the time o do the operation.
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Tummy tuck and weight loss
The closer you are to your ideal weight, the better the results from your abdominal surgery will be. Nonetheless, many women undergo a tummy tuck even at higher weights and still can achieve very good results. It is important to be realistic about what you can expect if you do have your surgery while you are above your target weight. Good luck.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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