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I Am Not Sure How Much More Weight to Loose Before Body Lift, Breast Reduction, How Early Should I Consult for Surgery? (photo)

Im looking to have surgery done to remove excess skin/fat from my lower body/chest area due to weight loss. I have lost 160+ lbs.(over past 3 yrs.)so far, am 6' 1" and currently weight 234 lbs. I have some PS consults scheduled in 2 weeks but am I approaching this to early? Im assuming I am going to lose 20+ lbs. of skin/fat, but dont know if I am over-estimating. Based on my pics, can anyone tell me approx. what my target weight should be? I know what BMI says, but dont know if that's realistic

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Weight loss and body lift

Your current BMI is 31, making you just barely in the "overweight" range. I would estimate a weight loss of more like 10 lbs. when all the loose skin is tightened up. (You will lose more INCHES than pounds). Taking that into account, would bring your BMI down to about 30. If you think you can lose a little more weight without doing something crazy, go ahead. Otherwise I think you are ready, right now, to start planning a series of staged skin and fat... more

Body lift and breast lift question

I think 200 pounds would be a great goal to hit prior to surgery. Your BMI will be better and your surgical risks lower from the recovery standpoint. You are probably going to have a staged approach to body rejuvination after massive weight loss. My approach from your pictures would be a body lift as the first procedure. Then 4-6 months later a breast and trunk plasty. Congratulation on taking charge and please see a board certified plastic surgeon for consultation. Ok to meet... more

Body Lift Surgery and Body Weight

Hello, Congratulations on loosing that much weight, that is fantastic. Your BMI is 31, putting you at a high risk category for surgery. Just loosing 15 pounds brings you to 29, what is considered to be safer. From the standpoint of optimal timing for the lower body lift, you should be closer to 200 pounds to get a good result. Alternatively, you can wait until you are at your goal weight, or the weight were you stabilize. Looking at your photos,... more

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Losing weight prior to surgery

Thank you for your question and photos. Congratulations on your weight loss so far! That is a great achievement! I always tell my patients to be at their lowest weight and also a stable weight prior to having surgery. When you are stable and at the lowest weight possible, you will achieve the best results after surgery. You can go to your consultation and get some general information but they may ask you to come back after you have lost the weight to get more precise... more

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