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Am I An Ideal Candidate for Lipo or Tummy Tuck?

asked 5 months ago by DiegosAngel in Virginia Beach, VA
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
Question viewed 179 times
Tags: weight loss, candidate, options, pooch

I am a 27 year old female. I am 5'7" and weigh 190. I use to weigh 250. I seem to have been at a plateau for the past 4 years and Im okay with that. But I have the ugly hanging pouch, and am only 30 lbs from my goal weight (I have very large breasts and thick thighs and butt so I know I will never be tiny.) Anyways, I just want my pouch gone and a flatter tummy. Am I a candidate for either procedure?

14 answers to Am I An Ideal Candidate for Lipo or Tummy Tuck?

Am I An Ideal Candidate for Lipo or Tummy Tuck?

I think the liposuction will remove the fat but the skin will hang even more. If you have a tummy tuck they might not be able to remove the fat but the skin will be tighter. I think it best to lose the weight first and then see what would be best.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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Yes, it sounds like you are a candidate for tummy tuck

As long as you do not have any medical condititons that would prevent you from having surgery, yes, it sounds like you are a candidate for tummy tuck. A photograph would help. See a board-certifed plastic surgeon for an evaluation and examination to be certain. You can also get more than one opinion.

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction are Tommy tech? What is my answer? Help!

Congratulations on your significant 60 pound weight loss! frequently we find a significant amount of skin laxity and a separation between the abdominal muscles with patients who have had a significant weight loss. If this is the case abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is probably ideal procedure. If your skin tone is reasonable and your muscle is in good shape in liposuction could very well be the answer. Seeking consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon would be the next... more

Joseph Hunstad, MD
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck or Liposuction Candidate?

Thank you for the question. You should be very proud of your accomplishment With a significant weight loss. You are probably very close to your long-term stable weight at which point you will be a good candidate for tummy tuck surgery. This procedure will serve to remove the “excess” skin and adipose tissue and re -approximate the abdominal wall muscles that have spread with weight gain/loss. In person consultation with a well experienced board-certified plastic surgeon... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Extra skin after weight loss

The best way to get rid of extra skin is with a tummy tuck. In San Antonio I see a lot of women like you who have lost weight, but cannot get rid of the extra skin. They do very well with tummy tuck.

Suresh Koneru, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

Are You a Candidate for Lipo or a Tummy Tuck?

It sounds like a Tummy Tuck is going to be the procedure for you. I'm sure you are thrilled about your weight loss, but not about the hanging skin. Only a tummy tuck can correct loose and hanging abdominal skin. I often use a little bit of liposuction in conjunction with a tummy tuck to make sure the patient has a nice smooth contour leading to their new flat tummy.

Michael Salzhauer, MD
Bal Harbour Plastic Surgeon

You are a tummy tuck candidate - but not an "ideal" one

Most likely from your story, a tummy tuck is what you need to remove the hanging roll of skin. But first you need to lose the rest of the weight. Only then might you become "ideal" and of course all of this needs to be determined not on line but with in person visits with plastic surgeons.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck vs Liposuction

First, congratulations on your weight loss. You have already addressed the hardest part. I would suggest you try to continue to lose more weight to get nearer your target goal. You may want to modfy your exercise and diet routines. Our bodies, being the amazing energy conserving devices they are, are very good at adjusting our metabolism when we are losing weight so varying your routines often can help you get off of the plateau you mentioned.... more

Herluf G. Lund, Jr, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck

Once you are around your ideal body weight, plus minus 10 lb, consult a board certified plastic surgeon ( American Board Of Plastic Surgery) for examination and recommendation. However it sound you may need both the abdominoplasty and liposuction. LIPOABDOMINOPLASTY. May even need an extended abdominoplasty

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Weight loss and surgery

It sounds like you are doing a great job! Congratulations. If your goal weight is another 30 lb's, I would wait to do anything until that point and wait until your weight has stabilized. More than likely liposuction would not be the best choice because you probably have loose skin. An exam would give a deifinitive answer.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck

Sounds like you need a tummy tuck. When you have extra skin hanging over your waist we remove the skin to give you a nice result. The rectus muscles are then tightened with plication sutures. Always go to a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Andrew Cohen, M.D.

Andrew T. Cohen, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Abdominoplasty a Better Option after Large Weight Loss

Based on the information you offered, liposuction is unlikely to offer much improvement. It may be better to reach your goal of 160 lbs and then consider a tummy tuck with liposuction as needed.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy pouch will not be helped by liposuction

After a significant weight loss, you will need resection of the excess abdominal skin, at a minimum. That would require a panniculectomy. If you don't have spreading of the abdominal muscles and have not had children, you may be able to opt for this as opposed to a full tummy tuck. However, liposuction will make the pouch sag even lower and will not produce the result you are looking for.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Candidate for tummy tuck

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your weight loss. It is difficult to determine if you are a candidate for surgery without a consultation. I would recommend finding a board certified plastic surgeon in the area and discussing your goals. On the other hand, it is often best to have completed your weight loss and have been stable with your weight for a given period of time before proceeding with surgical intervention.