Age 52, 5'1, 132 lbs. If I Lose 5lbs, Is That a Reasonable Weight For a TT and Lipo?

Hi.My name is Asha I weigh 132lbs 5' 1" age 52 I have been trying to lose 5lbs before my TT and Lipo (Flanks and lower back) surgery July 17. Is this weight reasonable for surgery? I really would like to be 122lbs but having a hard time losing it. Also I wear a size 10 approx how many sizes will I go down after surgery If any. I am so scared and nervous as this is kind of a taboo in my culture to have cosmetic surgery so am not going to be able to tell anyone except hubby and kids. Thankyou

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Five pound weight loss before tummy tuck. / 5 libras menos antes de una abdominoplastia

Losing five pounds before your tummy tuck should not make much of a difference in your final outcome. Remember starving or fasting prior to surgery could have negative consequences. The tummy tuck will probable not change your size much. That will need to be accomplished by healthy eating, I recommend the Gracie Diet(no finacial ties) and excercise. You are commiting a lot of resources and time to this process so do your part and the surgeon can do his... more

Ready for Tummy Tuck Surgery?

Although it is not possible to give you precise advice without direct examination and the full communication of your goals, it sounds like you are close enough to a long-term stable weight to undergo the tummy tuck operation. Given that this operation is associated with significant physical and emotional “ups and downs” after the procedure, the following words of advice may be helpful to you: 1. Make sure you are doing the procedure for the right reasons (for yourself) and that... more

Do I Need To Lose More Weight Before My Tummy Tuck?

Ar your weight, I see no reason for the necessity of losing any additional weight for a tummy tuck. You are close enough that the few extra pounds will not affect the result. Conversely, between the surgery and some typical weight loss while healing, you will likely hit your weight mark as a result of the surgery. While you will lose a little weight from the surgery, I am not so sure I would use dress size to judge a successful result. You may drop a dress size or two but at the least you... more

Ideal weight for surgery

As others have suggested you should be close to your ideal weight before any elective surgery but 5 lbs really shouldn't make much of a difference. You could proceed with surgery as scheduled and if you loose 5 lbs after the surgery I wouldn't expect much additional loose skin. Good luck to you!

Ideal weight for a tummy tuck

Not to sound too simplistic, but the the ideal weight for any operation is your ideal body weight and there are charts everywhere that can tell you that. However the practical issues are that very few people are actually at their ideal body weight. So you are asking a great question. What is realistic from a real life perspective? So for any tightening procedures such as tummy tuck, face lift, breast reduction, or breast lift, the closer you are to your ideal weight the the better it is... more

A matter of 5 pounds shouldn't make a big difference for tummy tuck.

Thank you for your question and the photos. A matter of 5 pounds shouldn't make a big difference. In general, it is good to be at the weight that you would like to be at the time of surgery but 5 pounds off is okay. 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.

Reasonable Weight For a TT and Lipo

Asha Your BMI (body mass index) is within the range of normal, and by that standard your weight is reasonable. A matter of five pounds is not likely at all to change the nature of the operation you will be having. It is not really possible without an examination or at least photos to hazard a guess on clothing size. What your goal should be is a smoother abdominal contour from the tummy tuck, and loss of the bulging you probably have in the flanks and back. You could have a... more

Your weight is just fine for tummy tuck.

Hi. Your weight is fine right now. Don't torture yourself. It is hard to tell how many sizes you will go down, because that also depends on your thighs and your breasts.

Don't Wait to Lose the Five Pounds

It sounds as if you are already at a good weight for your tummy tuck. Ten to fifteen pound weight loss after a tummy tuck will not significantly affect your result. I cannot say without actually seeing you, but the average patient with liposuction alone will drop about 2 sizes. With a tummy tuck, it depends whether there is only loose skin or a large fat roll as well. Do it now!

Extreme efforts at weight loss before tummy tuck usually not advisable

Hi there- It sounds like losing more weight would require an abnormal and possibly unhealthy alteration of your lifestyle. Don't worry about it. Remember that the goal of the surgery is to help you achieve your best body contour possible- not to fit you into any particular dress size- therefore, you should judge your outcome based on your improved appearance, and not on the number on the label of your clothing.