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Will I Have Good Tummy Tuck Results if Not at Desired Weight?
I am 30 yr old female 5ft 2 in. 150lbs. I have had 2 c-section and have severe seperation in my abdominal muscles. I have a scheduled abdominoplasty in 2 months and have been trying everything short of starving myself to lose at least 15 pounds to no avail. Im worried that my results wont be ideal if i dont lose the weight.
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9215anon
in st louis mo
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Tummy tuck if not at ideal weight
Best result will be obtained if you are at your most ideal weight. Please consider increasing your metabolism through exercises and controlled portions. Do not starve yourself. If you loose even 10 lbs it can give you a better result. Good Luck
Dr Sajjadian
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Don't Starve Yourself
Anon,
I agree with the do not starve yourself comments. Not only will you put yourself into a malnourished state and increase your risks for healing problems and infection, you may not be able to maintain the weight loss over time. You should lose the weight slowly and be sure you can maintain it for a few months before undergoing surgery. Good luck!
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Tummy tuck works even if you are somewhat overweight.
Hi.
Do not starve yourself. You should do fine. Afterwards, you will still be somewhat overweight, but you will have a flat stomach.
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You do not need to lose weight
Please keep your weight stable. If you lose weight for the surgery and then gain it back, you will get suboptimal result. The ideal weight is different for each person and the most important is the stable weight.
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Satisfaction with tummy tuck surgery depends on your goals
Your happiness or satisfaction depends on your goals. If seeking weight loss through tummy tuck, you iwll surely be disappointed, If you are seeking reduciton of redundant skin or an improvement in a tethered C-section scar you may be very pleased with the outocme.
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Weight at time of Tummy Tuck
I agree that you usually obtain your best result if you are at your ideal weight at the time of your TT. However, if you have been unable to lose weight, you should still be able to get a nice result at your current height and weight. Good luck!
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Tummy tuck is best when your weight is "normal"
The most ideal situation to have a tummy tuck is when your weight is in a healthy range. It is hard to know what weight you can obtain and hold until you try. I tell my patients that they can not always achieve the ideal body weight but they should try to get to a normal and healthy living weight; at this point you can have a tummy tuck and maintain a nice result. Your BMI is 27 and this is not bad but below 25 is considered a healthier status. If you can loose...
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Losing weight before tummy tuck
The closer you are to your ideal body weight, the better your tummy tuck results will be. However, it's never a good idea to use crash diets or extreme measures to lose weight. It's best to lead a healthy lifestyle which includes daily exercise and healthy food choices with lots of fresh vegetables, fruits, and lean meats. Drink lots of water and avoid high calorie drinks, coffees, etc.
I hope that helps and wish you all the best!
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Tummy Tuck Results if Not at Desired Weight
Ideally, the patient should be at the long term stable weight. If the patient is close to their target weight then there will not be significant impact on the results if the patient loses this weight in the future. If the patient is significantly above the target weight, then there could be greater potential for complications, lower satisfaction with the results, and greater probability of revision.
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Should I Starve Myself Before a Tummy Tuck?
It sounds like at your height and weight you would get a nice result with a tummy tuck. Adding in muscle repair and release of tethered c-section scar and most patients would be extremely happy. Being within 10-15 pounds of your goal weight typically gets me the best results when I perform tummy tucks in Austin, Texas. Don’t starve yourself, just eat healthy and exercise and I am sure you will be pleased in the end. Take care, Dr. Kerr
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Stable weight before Tummy Tuck
Thank you for the question.
In general, it is in every patient's best interest to achieve a stable weight (where they plan to be long-term, without significant fluctuation) before undergoing elective plastic surgical procedures. This stable weight will minimize the chances that post operative weight changes will compromise the end results (one way or another); therefore minimizing the chances that further surgery will be necessary (at least for weight gain/loss...
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Tummy tuck results if not at desired weight
Best results are at your best weight. With that said you can still obtain a great result from your weight and height stated. Seek 3 opinions from boarded surgeons in your area. Good Luck, try to lose at least 10 pounds From MIAMI Dr. B
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Abdominoplasty and weight
A few points. Body-contouring is best done when you are at your ideal level of fitness. Weight is relative since people at ideal fitness can be of different weights depending on body type and metabolism. Not all patients at their ideal level of fitness will be ideal candidates for abdominoplasty. Each patient and surgeon must determine what aspects of the patient's anatomy will be changed, to what degree, and with what risks and whether or not those risks are worth the benefit. In...
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