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Liposuction, Body Contouring or Tummy Tuck Enough for Bulges?

asked 2 years ago by fustrated in tx
Latest answer by Leo Keegan, MD
Question viewed 1,316 times
Tags: age 25-34, abdomen, female, 250-269 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, body contouring, bulging, c-section, diet, fat, love handles, weight gain

I'm 27 years old, I weight 260 lbs and I'm 5 ft even. I have tried all kinds of diets and some have worked. However, when I lose weight I usally gain a little bit more than what I lost. I have huge love handles at the front and back. Also, I had 3 c-sections so I have a big abdomen. Will liposuction, body contouring or a tummy tuck help me get rid of all this bulges of fat?

14 answers to Liposuction, Body Contouring or Tummy Tuck Enough for Bulges?

LapBand not Liposuction for you!

You don't need plastic surgery. At least not yet. If every effort to lose weight with behavior modificaiton, diet and exercise has failed you, then you need to have some form of weight loss surgery, such as an intestinal bypass or a LapBand. Those procedures will make you healthier and looking your best. Tummy tucks and lipo will never make you ultimatley look good nor will they improve your health.

Steven Teitelbaum, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Weight Loss Approach vs Body Contour Procedures

Based on your height and weight, your body mass index is in an unhealthy range. Before considering body contour procedures you need a comprehensive weight loss approach which may include diet and exercise as well as possible evaluation by a weight loss or bariatric surgeon. You will get a much better result if you are able to get your weight down to a more healthy range and then consider your body contour options.

Leo Keegan, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Body Contouring

I would say at this point that you are not a candidate for elective plastic surgery and body contouring. It has too much risks for you and you at increased risk for wound healing problems. You need to lose the weight prior to body contouring. You will likely need body contouring surgery after losing the weight first. You may want to look into option of weight loss surgery to help you achieve your goals. Good luck.

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Addressing the weight loss issue

A step wise plan needs to be advised to completely address your problem. All the procedures that you mentioned are very helpful to remove excess skin and some fat from the body. Since your BMI is very elevated, the main issue is to address the weight issue. A consultation with a bariatric surgeon would give you all the options (Lap band versus gastric bypass). Hope that helps!

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction, body contouring or tummy tuck for bulges

Dear Frustrated, A BMI over 30 qualify as obese and over 40 as morbidly obese.Your BMI is 50.8. While you could have any of the operations you mentioned, your risk of complications would be higher and your cosmetic results would be poorer than if your BMI was under 30. In my opinion, you would be best serve with a bariatric surgical procedure which WILL help you lose at least 150 pounds if not more. This will not only correct any diabetes and high blood pressure you may already have or are... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Body contouring for weight loss

The height and weight you provide do not put you in a category for having elective body contouring procedures yet. The surgeries you describe have better outcomes after you have lost your weight. If you have not tried formal diet and exercise, I would recommend seeing a nutritionist and personal trainer along with guidance from you personal physician to help you lose the weight that will be good for your overall health. Sometimes patients need bariatric surgery for weight loss if they are... more

Bahram Ghaderi, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Body contouring options

All of the procedures that you describe can help you to regain your figure. However, it's difficult to tell exactly what you need without actually seeing you. Be careful, though, as cosmetic surgery shouldn't be used for weight loss. Eating healthy and regular exercise is very important, and if you've failed multiple diets you may want to consider a weight loss managment center. Good luck!

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

No to that

I woud recommend that you consult with a bariatric surgeon for weight loss, as the cosmetic procedures you are thinking of are not intended for that purpose. Be aware however that bariatric surgery requires a dedication to life change. sek

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Obesity and treatment options

The procedures you mentioned are not answers to lose weight. Diet and exercise or lap banding or gastric bypass procedures may help you lose weight., Liposuction and tummy tucks( really just tummy tuck) will help remove lose skin when you have lost the weight.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

None of those!

You need a lap band most likely. You need to loose the weight first. Not only for your surgery but also for your health--then think about a tummy tuck, etc.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Pictures needed

Without a picture it would be hard to say how much improvement you could get from surgery. At your height and weight getting rid of "all" the bulges is not realistic. Your weight could compromize your life if surgery is done but you could benifit from an abdominoplasty with or without lipo if it is done with reasonable expectations and the understanding that it isnot going to solve all of your problems. The purpose would be to help you see some early results and motivate you to... more

Walter D. Gracia, MD
Arlington Plastic Surgeon

Looking for solutions in the wrong places

No body contouring either by liposuction or tummy tuck will help you or give you the results that you might hope for. You are morbidly obese with a BMI (body mass index) of 49! If you continue like this you are placing yourself at high risk for early death, heart attack, stroke, blood clots, hip and knee joint degenaration, diabetes, sleep apnea, just to name a few very serious medical conditions. As you admitted, you did fail dieting on your own. At this point you need medical and surgical... more

George Marosan, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction in Overweight Patient

It would be unsafe to remove enough tissue or fat in your case to make asignificant difference. These procedures are not designed for patients who are extremely overweight. You might wish to discuss to pros and cons of gastric banding with your primary care physician, if you are unable to lose weight with diet and exercise.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Assess your BMI which can place you at higher risk of complications from elective surgery

At your height and weight, you should be very concerned about your weight and the effects on your overall health. Weight loss is imperative and you should seek nuttitional counseling at the very least and possibly even bariatric surgery options. You are risking cardiac disease, diabetes as well as ostearthritis at the very least if you continue at your current weight. Only after this is brought under control, should you begin to consider elective surgery.