Tummy Tuck: Q&A
Ask a Question
Will Losing Weight After a Tummy Tuck Lead to Flabby Skin?
I am worried that my stomach will be flabby again if i loze weight after. My Surgery Date is in a Few Days I Have Not Lost All my Weight. What Will Happen Losing 30 Lb After my Tummy Tuck , & Lipo
Tags:
18 Doctor Answers |
Asked by
chavezgoveasdca
in san diego ca
+2
Weight loss after a tummy tuck
If you lose 30 pounds after a tummy tuck, you may be left with some loose skin and a contour which is not as nice as the day of surgery. You would need to lose the weight very gradually in order to minimize the amount of loose skin. You should discuss this in greater detail with your plastic surgeon before having your procedure done.
Best wishes,
Dr.Bruno
+2
Weight loss after tummy tuck
Dear worrier,
Well, I will try to make you feel better after the negative answers that you recieved in regard to weight loss after tummy tuck. My experience in over 1000 tummy tucks, is that the overwhelming majority of the patients are doing fine after significant weight loss from tummy tuck. The only ones who might have skin redundency after surgery are those with massive weight loss, like after bypass surgery, because their skin elasticity is impaired....
more
+2
Losing 30 lbs will not ruin a good tummy tuck
You may never lose all the weight you want to lose if you don't get started now with this tummy tuck/lipo procedure. The psychological effect of seeing yourself in the mirror with with a new tummy will supercharge your motivation and accelerate you efforts to SHAPE UP. Don't put it off. Dr Foster
You might also like...
Real Stories
Had my TT 10 years after my first child was born. I have 3 children all 3 were big babies....
+1
Loosing weight after Tummy Tuck
It is recommended that a patient be close to their ideal weight before undergoing cosmetic surgery. in most cases if you lose less than 20 pounds after a tummy tuck it will not lead to loose skin, but once you get past the 20 pound mark then you may end up with loose skin and have to have a repeat tightening of the skin.
+1
Weight loss and tummy tuck
If you have stated a goal of losing 30 pounds after surgery, your are probably not an ideal candidate for the tummy tuck, or at least not at this time. There are situation where tummy tucks can be considered to "kick start" a weight reduction process in the case of a panniculus that impends exercise. Ideally you should have attained a healthy and stable lifestyle prior to body contouring procedures. Surgery that is inappropriately timed may increase overall operative risk or lead to a result...
more
+1
Tummy tuck
Great question! Losing an additional 30 pounds after a tummy tuck will most likely improve your appearance even more. It is unlikely that you will need the surgery done all over again because of looseness of skin. Even more importantly, make sure you don't gain weight after the surgery which is a much more common problem we see. Good luck! I'm sure your surgery will go great.
+1
Losing Weight After Tummy Tuck Surgery
Thank you for your question.
In general, it is in every patient's best interest to achieve a stable weight (where they plan to be long-term, without significant fluctuation) before undergoing elective plastic surgical procedures. This stable weight will minimize the chances that post operative weight changes will compromise the end results (one way or another); therefore minimizing the chances that further surgery will be necessary (at least for weight gain/loss...
more
+1
30 pound weight loss after a tummy tuck and liposuction
If you are successful in loosing an additional 30 pounds after a tummy tuck and liposuction, you may have some skin laxity, but nothing major. It would be more prudent to loose the weight prior to your proposed surgery to achieve the best possible surgical result. No one can tell you where your weight loss will occur. There is no such thing as selectively loosing more weight in one part of your body than the other. Reaching your goal weight...
more
+1
Weight loss after a tummy tuck
Certainly you do not want to starve yourself prior to surgery to optimize your weight, as this may caused delayed healing from poor pre-surgical nutrition. However your ideal weight prior to surgery will minimize your chances of having further loose skin with post-surgical weight loss. You may consider delaying your surgery until you achieve your weight goal.
+1
Weight loss after tummy tuck
Body contouring should be done when you are at your goal weight or a stable plateau. Losing 30 lbs after a tummy tuck will lead to some laxity of the skin. You will certainly look better than if you never had the procedure but you will lose some of the aesthetic benefit. Also when you are overweight at the time of your procedure there is an increased risk of complications with your procedure.
Discuss these issues with your board certified plastic surgeon to determine your best coarse of...
more
Comments (0)