Do You Need to Lose Weight Before a Tummy Tuck Operation

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Losing weight before tummy tuck

It is always a good idea to get to your goal weight if possible prior to a tummy tuck procedure. The result will usually be better.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Ideal weight before a tummy tuck

Tummy tucks are a very popular and effective technique to contour the abdomen. Many patients asked the same question, what is the ideal weight before a tummy tuck? We inform our patients that there is no ideal weight but that for best results, patients should lose as much weight as possible before the surgery and maintain his target weight for at least 4 to 6 months. This will allow us to effectively contour the remaining tissue and provide you with a long-lasting result. To learn... more

Loosing weight before a Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck is a type of body contouring surgery, and will help "re-drape" your skin to match your underlying muscular framework. Generally, patients who are interested in a tummy tuck are bothered by skin excess, stretch marks, and/or abdominal wall laxity. All of these can be addressed by the procedure, but the amount of skin removed depends on the elasticity of skin, and how thick it is. If your weight changes significantly after a tummy tuck (gain or loss), you will be... more

Losing weight before tummy tuck

Yes, it is best to be at your ideal body weight. If you anticipate losing more than 10-15 pounds, this can have a significant effect on skin laxity and localized fatty deposits. This may significantly alter the planned procedure and have implications for fat and/or skin removal. However, what is more important is that you are at a stable body weight. Losing the weight for surgery and gaining it back after the procedure will not serve you well either.