Tummy Tuck: Q&A
Ask a QuestionDo You Have to Be Within Normal Weight Limits for a Tummy Tuck?
Can you get a TT if you are overweight? What happens if you lose weight after the TT? I am 5'5' and weigh 190 pounds. I've been trying to lose weight a long time. I'd really like to weigh 150 lbs before a TT, but I am 61 and not getting any younger.
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3547anon
in Newark, DE
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Sometimes "Ideal" weight is not attainable
Hi there-
While most would agree that in the perfect world, all tummy tuck patients are at their ideal weight on the day of surgery, the fact is that for most patients, an "ideal" weight is not attainable or realistic.
Certainly at your age, your slowing metabolism would make the degree of weight loss necessary to achieve the ideal weight (in my opinion) unsafe for you.
In other words, go ahead and have your tummy tuck. If you choose a good surgeon, you should be...
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Ideal weight for Tummy Tuck
In an ideal world all patients requesting tummy tuck surgery would have a normal BMI. However this is not a;ways the case. From your height and weight your BMI places you in the obesity category. I would first recommend a weight reduction program.
Surgery performed at your present weight has a much higher risks of complications such as pulmonary embolus, wound healing problems, infections, seromas, anesthesia problems just to name a few. Do yourself a favor...
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normal weight limits for a tummy tuck
Very hard to determine the standard in the USA for this question. I like the patient to be within 20% of ideal HT/WT ratios.
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Tummy tuck works in overweight patients.
Hi.
I would say it is now or never for your tummy tuck. You will still be overweight afterwards, but with a flat stomach. Surgical technique and good post-operative care will minimize risk.
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Tummy Tuck on the the Moderately Overweight / Obese
In an ideal world, there is NO doubt that the best Tummy tuck results would be those obtained by operating on healthy women who completed their families, who are thin and whose weight does not fluctuate. But all you have to do is look at the news to realize that we are NOT living in an ideal world.
If you cannot lose your excess weight which currently puts your BMI in the 31.62 category ("Obese"), I see no reason why you should wait in vain for a day that may never come....
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Weight for Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck is really just to remove excess skin and tighten your abdominal muscles. If you have significant weight to loose, then you really need to do that first. You may want to check with you doctor about a referral for a gastric bypass or other weight loss procedure. Good luck.
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Safer and better results with tummy tuck when weight is close to normal
There are two issues to consider, one is the long-term results. If you have the tummy tuck now and then lose some weight, the skin will not be as tight and it won't look as good. The more important consideration is safety. The risk of healing problems as well as life-threatening complications is higher with this type of surgery in patients who are overweight. Fortunately these types of problems are rare because most plastic surgeons enforce some sort of weight restriction on patients...
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Lose the weight BEFORE a tummy tuck
The tummy tuck is only appropriate when you have lost the weight first. The surgical results are better, the surgery is safer, and at 61 your longevity will be challenged by staying overweight.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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