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Combination of Tummy Tuck and Liposuction, am I a Candidate? (photo)

I'm 45, 5'1 1/2, 4 kids youngest 17. Own a preschool so I'm very busy. My highest weight was 180 and now I'm down to 164. I can't seem to break the 160 #. I would like to get back to 118 for my small frame. I would like my stomach flat, waist smaller, thighs slimmer & butt smaller/firmer. current BMI is 30.8, what surgery would be best for me to look in to having as i continue to try & loose weight & how much should I loose & perhaps a breast lift I also take Phentermine Hydrochloride 37.5mg.

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12 Doctor Answers | Asked by Donna7085 in Florida

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Lose Weight Before Tummy Tuck-Closer to Ideal Weight Goal

Thank you for your question. Congratulations on your weight loss-that is great. You will always get a better Tummy Tuck result is you can get closer to your ideal weight. Keep up the good work-you will be rewarded.

A full tummy tuck is likely your best option. Focused liposuction may also be beneficial.

Thank you for your question and the photos. Congratulations on losing weight. A full tummy tuck is likely your best option. Focused liposuction may also be beneficial. To be sure, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery. I hope this helps.

What operation is best for me??

Thanks for your questions and the photos that you posted. You have a clear definition of the look that you are going for with smaller thinner thighs, slimmer and firmer butt, breast lift and more definition of your waist with slimmer thighs. You need to employ a lifestyle change in order to achieve your desired results. The necessary steps of achieving your goal is to address your lifestyle and diet and excercise plans. Phentermine is at best a very short... more

Tummy tuck and liposuction

Congratulations on losing the weight! You are an excellent candidate for abdominoplasty, but before considering a surgical procedure you definitely want to be at a stable weight (whatever that weight is). Once you are stable I would recommend starting with just an abdominoplasty. Once you have recovered you can consider liposuction (and any scar revision from the abdominoplasty that might be needed). Liposuction can be performed at the time of the tummy tuck, but... more

Timing of Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question. As you know, it is always best to undergo body contouring surgery once you have reached a “long-term stable weight”. Sometimes, patients benefit from professional help from physician, personal trainer, and/or dietitian once they have done their best and have reached a plateau with diet and exercise. On the other hand, there is no absolute number (weight wise) to achieve prior to undergoing tummy tuck surgery. When you are comfortable that you... more

Tummy tuck and liposuction candidate?

If you are 160 lbs and want to get down to 118 lbs. I would suggets losing the weigh first by diet and exercise then consider skin excision procedures( tummy tuck,etc.)

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Tummy tuck and liposuction candidate

Hello, From the photos and information you have provided it appears that you are a relatively good candidate for a full tummy tuck. You would get the best contour result by also getting liposuction of the abdomen and flanks. The very best result will be obtained by liposuction of your entire waist front and back as well as a tummy tuck. It should be stated, however, that an abdominoplasty and liposuction is not considered a weight loss procedure. Your overall weight... more

Lypo and TT are not designed to loose weight/ la liposuccion y abdominoplastia no se hicieron para perder peso sino para perder

You are still not a good candidate for breast reduction and TT with lypo you should get a minimum BMI 26-27 and your weight should be at least 130 in order to program you for both procedures very easeally, i would council 2 important items a.-ask for nutritionist help b.- stop drug phentermine ingestion, good luck. tu aun no eres buena candidata para reduccion mamaria con tummy tuck y lypo aabdominal tu deberias... more

Abdominoplasty and liposuction

I would recommend that you lose weight first and then consider surgery. You already have indications for abdominoplasty. but operating before you lose the weight is a setup for a secondary procedure at additional cost. You are already on diet medications so I would encourage you to keep exercising and trying to lose weight as you may have hit a plateau.

Am I a good Candidate?

I would tell you that if you are eating healthy and working out on a regular basis and have maintained this weight for 2 years you are a good candidate for a lipoabdominoplasty, a combination of the two. Not everyone is at their ideal BMI, I tell patients be at your honest natural weight, one you can maintain and one that is healthy. If you do plan on losing 40 lbs and think you can honestly achieve that, I would tell you to wait, but it would be doubtful that you could achieve this goal.... more

Tummy Tuck & Liposuction

Your best option is to try and drop another 20 to 30 lbs. If that is not possible, liposuction and a tummy tuck can be considered but the results will not be as dramatic.

Tummy tuck and liposuction

I generally counsel my patients that the best results from body contouring surgery occur when the patient is closest to their ideal body weight before surgery. If you have surgery at your current weight and plan on losing another 40+ lbs after surgery, I think that you would be disappointed in your final results. Seek the advice of a board certified plastic surgeon and have him/her show you results of patients having surgery close to their ideal body weight vs at a... more