Lipoabdominoplasty- Am I A Candidate?

asked 8 months ago by navy wife79 in Goose Creek, SC
Latest answer by Eric Swanson MD
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Tags: after pregnancy, candidate, options, pooch

hello. i am 20 years old and i have a two year old daughter. i am very unhappy with my body after having a child. i am 5'4 and i weigh 163 pounds. i have tried many different diet and exercise regimens and nothing has helped me to loose anything. i actually still look like i am about 4 months pregnant. my self confidence is tearing my marriage apart. i was just wanting to know if i could possibly be a candidate for lipoabdominoplasty or some other abdominal surgery.

10 answers to Lipoabdominoplasty- Am I A Candidate?

Okay to have a tummy tuck even if you are 20 pounds or so overweight

Usually women are bothered more by this problem than their male partners. And the psychological ramifications can be huge. I have not seen your photos, but from your description you may well be a candidate for combined liposuction and a tummy tuck. In 90% of women, I perform liposuction when I perform a tummy tuck. The techniques complement each other nicely and contribute to obtaining an hourglass figure. You can view examples on my website (link attached)... more

Eric Swanson MD
Leawood Plastic Surgeon

www.swansoncenter.com

Tummy Tuck - Lipoabdominoplasty- Am I A Candidate?

Maybe, but it depends both on what you mean by that, and on what your future plans might be regarding more children. Lipoabdominoplasty is simply a term; as with others it may mean different things to different people (including patients, surgeons, etc). Surgeons may agree on what procedure would give you the best result, and may simply have different names for it. Either way, though, it's a fairly large procedure and you may want to consider waiting until you've... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Candidacy for a lipo-abdominoplasty.

The only way to determine this is through an in-person consultation with a physical exam. To find a Board Certified plastic surgeon in your area, I recommend that you visit the website below.

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Lipo-abdominoplasty candidate

I hear your distress about your self image and the effect on your marriage. Normally I advise patients to wait until after they are finished having children for abdominoplasty. However, I would urge you to seek a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you and make a recommendation. Perhaps you may be a candidate for a mini tuck or liposuction at this juncture in your life. If you are that unhappy, a meeting with a counselor to discuss your state of mind may... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck Candidate?

Thank you for the question. Congratulations on your young family. At some point, preferably after you have finished having children, you will be a good candidate for tummy tuck surgery. Ideally you will be at a stable weight where you did not expect significant fluctuation of weight after your surgery. Some words of advice you may find helpful... You are about to undergo a major operation which often involves a significant physical and emotional recovery. A few words of advice... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Lipoabdominoplasty- Am I A Candidate? Answer:

A bit of weight loss would be even better but I do Abdominal Liposuction with a tummy tuck all the time and patients do great. It is a great tool to help thin out the tummy skin and gives a Tummy Tuck even a better result. It can be done safely. But at 20 years old and one child, it would be best if you were done with having children.

John J. Corey, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Lipoabdominoplasty-Who Is A Candidate?

Dear Navy wife79, It is hard to give you a more specific answer without photos but I will provide a few general recommendations. While you have mentioned trying different diet and exercise programs without much success, I urge to not give up now. Many women have to try a number of different programs to find the one that works for them and is right for their lifestyle. Try getting into an exercise routine with others that you will engage in on a regular basis and enjoy doing... more

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

www.stlcosmeticsurgery.com

Lipoabdominoplasty- Am I A Candidate?

Without posting photos best to see in person boarded PSs. If you are considering more children, please think about this before having this operation.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Lipoabdomenoplasty

Without examining you to evaluate the integrity of your abdominal muscles and the amount of visceral fat, or fat inside of your abdomen beneath the muscles, it is hard to make a decision on what would be best for you. It might be just liposuction, or just a tummy tuck, or a combination of the two. I think it best to see a surgeon in person so they can make a correct recommendation.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Lipoabdominoplasty

It's hard to give any advice without photographs, but in general, good candidates are healthy patients who are at or near their ideal stable body weight and are finished having children. While it can be very hard to deal with the changes that occur after pregnancy, if you have any plans for more children in the near future you might want to consider waiting until afterwards. I would recommend that you see a board-certified plastic surgeon for a consultation... more