Tummy Tuck or exercise more?

For a patient who has gained a great deal of weight, unquestionably it is better to get their health back through exercise and good diet, plus good medical management.  Abdominal fat is particularly dangerous for diabetes and heart attacks.  Even weight loss surgery may be a... more

It is very important to lose the weight first before any surgical procedures. As long as your endocrine condition is taken care of,proceed with diet and a good workout. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon will set a time line and goals for you. Once you are near your ideal weight, you could... more

You should be down to within 10-20 pounds of yout ideal body weight before taking on any body contouring surgery.  If you do it now, your risk of complications is higher and if you lose weight later, you will have loose skin develop and might need to redo the surgery which would be unfortunate.

You might need both if you're not able to achieve your desired appearance through diet and exercise.  Of course, it is important for you to work closely with your endocrinologist to make certain that your hormonal issues are well controlled and that your weight has stabilized before any surgical... more

In general we like to see patients near their ideal weight prior to plastic surgery procedures, in particular body contouring procedures. Having said that, there are patients that come to me saying that they have tried everything they could short of weight loss surgery, which they dont want to do, and they are... more

Hello, A tummy tuck works best for loose skin and loosened muscle. You should always try to stabilize your weight before surgery. The question is what is the problem - skin, fat, and/or muscle. Once you have done what you can in the gym looking at surgical options becomes reasonable.

Although it is a very good idea to continue exercising and losing weight, some patients have localized area of fat in the upper abdomen and the flanks that are stuborn. In these patients, an option may be large volume liposuction of the abdomen, followed by a tummy tuck at a later date. I have had patients who... more

I think that at your height and weight, you are better off hitting the gym losing some weight and then possible going for a tummy tuck.. A tummy tuck is not the answer for weight loss. It is best for removing excess skin and tightening the abdomen. You will always look better if the weight is off first.