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Hcg Diet in Relation to Tummy Tuck?

Hi I met with a ps for a smartlipo consult in July 2012. He persuaded me that smartlipo wasn't the answer for me and that I needed a full tummy tuck for the results I was looking for. I agreed and scheduled for February 2013. At the time of scheduling I weighed 160 lbs on my 5'2" frame. Then later that summer I suddenly gained 20 lbs. I am now on hcg diet and getting good results, hoping to be down to 155 lbs by Xmas. What are your thoughts on these weight fluctuations opposite my planned TT? Ty

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Restrictive diets and plastic surgery don't mix.

Restrictive calorie diets (such as HCG) help you lose large amounts of weight in a rapid span of time. Unfortunately, you also lose a lot of protein, essential vitamins, and your body is in a catabolic state. This metabolic state is not condusive to proper wound healing, particularly with a large operation such as a tummy tuck. This very similar to patients who have had massive weight loss following bariatric surgery. In those patients, most plastic surgeons would require a stable weight and... more

David Bogue, MD

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Hold off on your tummy tuck

At your height, you are not at a great weight for the TT. It is not a good idea to be on any kind of a diet going into surgery. It would be wise to communicate this with your doctor and get the weight off, get off the diet, hold the weight stable for 6 months and then do the surgery. Good luck.

Stable Weight Before Tummy Tuck

Even if you could only maintain your 155 lbs, you would be better off maintaining a stable healthy weight before and after surgery. Ideally, your goal weight should be achieved, but few people achieve this prior to surgery.

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You dont mention previous pregnancy/ tu no mencionas embarazos previos

It is difficult to council to you because you dont mention any previous pregnancy because if you had any one , and also any umbilical herniae and and any striae you wont need any TT just an ultrasonic vasser lipo. es dificil el aconsejarte porque en ningun momento mencionas embarazos previos la presencia de estrias o de herenias umbilicales si no tienes nada de eso es mejor una liposuccion ultrasonica vasser

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bellyshirt
5 months ago

Thank you all for your comments!! I just wanted to update you that I reached my initial goal, 155 lbs in Dec 23!! And I postponed my surgery. Thank you all so much!!

bellyshirt
6 months ago

Thank you very much dr. Bogue! I will postpone surgery.

bellyshirt
7 months ago

Thank you Dr. Rand, that is great advice. Sincerely, Lora

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