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Is It Required to Be So Close to my Ideal Weight to Have a Tummy Tuck?

asked 11 months ago by MARY27 in HUNTSVILLE, AL
Latest answer by George John Alexander, MD
Question viewed 346 times
Tags: BMI, preparation, weight

Hi, I'm 27, 5'7",weight 190lbs. I know that weight is over weight going by BMI chart. My question is it required to be close to the ideal weight on the charts. I really don't want to weigh any less than 160. Being ethnic I have larger cheek bones, hips, butt, and breast. I want to know if my general weight will that keep me from going ahead with the surgery. I have alot of extra skin on my tummy and I want the muscles tighten too, also how much is that for a larger person like me?

15 answers to Is It Required to Be So Close to my Ideal Weight to Have a Tummy Tuck?

Very little effect

Your weight should have very little affect on your outcome from TT surgery, that is, as lont as you are not massively obese. You certainly are not that, so you should get a very nice result. Liposuction can add something to a TT by contouring areas around your tummy. Go for it.

E. Anthony Musarra II, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Should you be at your ideal weight for a tummy tuck?

Most patients are not their ideal weight for surgery of any kind. But for a tummy tuck you should try to be closer to your ideal weight, if possible. This will allow for a btter result. I believe 160 pounds with your height would be fine; 190 pounds is a bit too much. I suggest that you try to get down to near 160 pounds and I believe the result will be worth the effort. Good luck.

George Lefkovits, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Is It Required to Be So Close to my Ideal Weight to Have a Tummy Tuck?

As you can read the expert posters are split on this issue. But generally the "ideal" means best. So I love Dr Shafer's comment, "ideal results will be if you are at or near your ideal weight." Have I done non "ideal" weight patients - SURE I have. So you need to decide if you should "attempt' weight loss.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Is It Required to Be So Close to my Ideal Weight to Have a Tummy Tuck?

It is always better to be at your ideal weight, but it is possible to do a tummy tuck in you and obtain a good result. A lipoabdominoplasty will give you a better results than a pure abdominoplsty. you would need to take extra precautions and DVT prophylaxis.

Farhad Rafizadeh, MD
Morristown Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck at ideal weight

It is not required but highly recommended. It depends on the distribution of your fat and skin as well as your expectations. In general, the closer you are to your ideal weight, the happier you will be.

Richard Dale Reynolds, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

What a great question.

Going by the charts I am also considered overwieght with a BMI of about 26-27. trust me I am not overweight. therefore I don't even calculate BMI in my surgical pts. instead I evaluate their overall fitness, health and liklihood that surgery is the right choice for their concerns. Good Luck

Rafael C. Cabrera, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Weight and tummy tuck

Ideally you are as close to an ideal weight for you. I personally would go ahead with a tummy tuck at your weight for a number of reasonsw. You will feel better about yourself and want to to better and maintain it. Alot of patient lose weight with the surgery because most are not as hungry or get full quicker inially. This will change and you will be able to overeat later. The goal would be to at least maintain your weight if not lose weight after your procedure... more

David Nicholas Csikai, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

Ideal Weight and Tummy

The ideal results will be if you are at or near your ideal weight. However, you also need to be realistic. If you are much heavier than your ideal weight and your lifestyle and habits make it so you will never be your ideal weight, then the surgery should be performed at your realistic weight. Your realistic weight is your baseline weight during normal day life. It is unrealistic to loose weight to an artificial goal if you are just going to go back to your old habits... more

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Is Ideal Weight Necessary for a tummy tuck

It really depends upon your body. For example, if you have minimal excess abdominal skin, but a lot of visceral fat (fat in the abdominal cavity), then it would be best to lose weight prior to a tummy tuck. On the other hand, if you have a significant amount of excess skin hanging loosely, then you would probably get a very nice result with a tummy tuck at your current weight. This is why a consultation with an ABPS Board Certified surgeon is necessary to help you... more

Laurence Weider, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Weight loss before tummy tuck

It doesn't seem to matter. I've never had to revise a tummy tuck on account of weight loss.

J. Brian Boyd, MD
Torrance Plastic Surgeon

Is Ideal Weight Necessary Before Tummy Tuck

The answer to this question is that it depends on your plastic surgeon. Some believe it is very important, others do not. I personally do not think it is necessary as long as you adjust your expectations. You will not get the same result at 190 lbs. that you would get at 160 lbs. If you have the tummy tuck first and then lose the weight, the weight loss will be more directed to the untreated areas and a gradual 30 lb. weight loss in a 27 year-old will not result in much loose skin in most... more

Joseph Fata, M.D.
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

Is It Required to Be So Close to my Ideal Weight to Have a Tummy Tuck?

Dear MARY27, It is possible to perform a tummy tuck at your current weight. If you are planning to lose weight, however, it would be best to pursue the procedure after you have reached your goal weight. In general, the closer you are to your ideal or goal weight, the better the results from body contouring procedures such as a tummy tuck. Warmest wishes, Larry Fan, MD

Larry Fan, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Ideal Weight For Tummy Tuck

You will usually obtain a better result with your tummy tuck if you are at or near your ideal weight. Most plastic surgeons will probably adhere to your wishes, however, if you not extremely over weight. A body weight of 160 pounds with your height most likely will not be that bothersome to most plastic surgeons.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Ideal weight and abdominoplasty

This is a great question! Everyone’s “ideal” body weight is unique to their bone structure and metabolism. Since you state that you are comfortable with your weight around 160 pounds, try to be within 10-15 pounds of that weight prior to scheduling your surgery.

George John Alexander, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Ideal weight fot Tummy Tuck

Ideal weight for Tummy Tuck is ideal weight for your height based on BMI chart. Tummy tuck outcome gets more and more compromised as the weight moves into higher territory. There are no shortcuts to perfection and you should loose weight to have maximum benefit from your Tummy Tuck. There should be no excuse for not loosing weight. A determined mind can achieve any goal. Lose weight.