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Tummy Tuck At 213lbs- What Technique Is Best?

asked 7 months ago by New York2952
Latest answer by J. Jason Wendel, MD
Question viewed 317 times
Tags: weight loss, candidate, technique

I had lap band surgery 2008. I've lost a total of 60 lbs. My weight seem to be stable, sometimes going from 208 lbs to 213 lbs. I'm very interested in getting a full tummy tuck, lipo on my back to remove the back fat and flanks! Can it be done at this weight with OUT the circumferential/extended technique?

13 answers to Tummy Tuck At 213lbs- What Technique Is Best?

Tummy tuck or circumferential belt abdominoplasty

Yes, both tummy tuck with liposuction and circumferential belt tummy tuck can be done at a weight of 213. The deciding factor is going to be how much skin laxity you have. Liposuction will not get rid of excess skin on that flank, buttock and lateral hips. It all depends on how much benefit you want to get for the laxity that you have. You can also have it done as a staged procedure. What I mean is you can have a tummy tuck and back liposuction. After you have healed for 3-6... more

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

The length of the incision depends on the amount of excess laxity

Hello, Regardless of weight, the length of the tummy tuck is dependant on your personal choice as well as the amount of excess skin and soft-tissue laxity present. If you want the best result possible and you have circumferential laxity than a circumferential tummy tuck will be the procedure for you. You may choose a smaller incision tummy tuck as long as you are ok with less of the laxity corrected. All the best, Dr Repta

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Circumferential versus Standard Tummy Tuck

The decision on whether to do a cirmcumferential abdominoplasty as apposed to a standard one is based on how much loos excess skin you have and what your goals are. A cirmcumferential is never mandatory but may be recommended to achieve the best result. Likewise, if you don't have a lot of extra skin then going all the way around the body may be totally unnecessary. Ideally, one has achieved maximum weight loss since that will allow for more skin... more

Adam Hamawy, MD
Westchester Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck or what for lax skin and fat?

Without more information from you including your age and height as well as some explicit photos, specific recommendations can't be provided you with any sort of accuracy. Of course, a physical examination is mandatory. How much skin laxity is there? Is it localized just to the abdomen or to the sides as well? Is there laxity of your buttocks? How much fat is there? Is it localized? Diffuse? Or both? Can you lose more weight? Will you lose more weight? Do you have health problems? Etc... more

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Weight loss and tummy tuck

Congratulations on losing all that weight after you lap band. However, you did not state what your goal weight was and your present height. It is difficult to say what would be best for you in terms of timing of your surgery ( i.e . are you still losing weight and if not how long has your weight been stable?), and how lax are your tissues( do you require a full tummy tuck, a circumferential, etc..) without an exam.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck will improve shape and loose skin even if you are still overweight.

Hi. 1) I have a slightly different take on this subject. Telling some people that they must lose weight before surgery can be essentially telling them that they cannot have surgery, since weight loss is so difficult. If this is truly your stable realistic weight, you can probably benefit by having a tummy tuck. You will still be overweight after wards, but you will look a lot better. 2) What kind of tummy tuck you have (regular, extended,... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

More weight loss

I have to agree with those who suggest further weight loss..... your investment will be well rewarded and the procedure "safer" if you wait till you are closer to your ideal body weight. Hang in there

Alan Weiss, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck after lap banding

Congratulations on your weight loss! You will get the best result by waiting until your weight has been stable for six months. If you haven't reached that point, now is a good time to begin to research a plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Patients routinely opt for the abdominoplasty or panniculectomy alone without going around to the back. If you still have fat on your back, then you should wait until additional weight loss has been achieved, which may avoid the need for the... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

The best tummy tuck at 213 pounds

The best result from tummy tuck will be further weight loss. The 60 pounds is a start, though with the lap band, and a dietary coach you should be able to lose additional weight. The tummy tuck is a significant investment in yourself, and you should do all you can do to make it pay off. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Abdominoplasty

Without a photo or face to face examination that is impossible to know. For safety and reliable result reasons your BMI should be 30 or less before proceeding with a tummy tuck. If the excess skin extends around to the back and you only remove skin on the front ytou will be left with a large wing of skin and fat at the outer ends of the tummy tuck scar. Every patient I ever met does not like those wings. Liposuction alone on the back will not get rid of that excess skin if it is present... more

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

It depends!

Certainly some form of "tummy tuck" or abdominoplasty would be most appropriate if most of the looseness is in front. If however, the looseness extends back around, then an extended, circumferential (or "belt lipectomy/torsoplasty") may be most appropriate. That can only be determined with an examination. Most important is safety. Good for you that you have lost 60 lbs, and kept it off/remained stable prior to any surgery. Be sure to... more

David J. Levens, MD
Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon

www.drlevens.com

Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question and congratulations on your weight loss. Unfortunately, without direct examination is not possible to give you precise advice. It will likely be in your best interest to continue with your weight loss program prior to undergoing any type of plastic surgical procedure. It will be worth your while to decrease your weight further to minimize the risks of needing further surgery if you drop weight after the tummy tuck surgery. What type of... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Tummy tuck technique at 213 lbs.

Congratulations on your weight loss! Unfortunately, your weight has stabilized at a weight that (unless you are 6'4" tall) still makes you moderately to significantly overweight. Since you didn't include a photograph or your height, I cannot calculate your BMI. That doesn't mean you aren't a tummy tuck candidate, but it may well mean that if you and your surgeon decide that elective surgery is appropriate for you at this weight, you may well require something more rather... more