Liposuction, body contouring or tummy tuck enough for bulges?

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... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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

 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.

 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.

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... more