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Do You Need a Tummy Tuck with Lipo?

asked 6 months ago by prettylady in decatur in Decatur, GA
Latest answer by David Bogue, MD
Question viewed 134 times
Tags: combination, diabetes, opinion, overweight

i have type 2 diebetes and i'm considering lipo on my mid are and thigh area and i wanted to know if i needed a tummy tuck as well i was 287 and now i'm 231 and have a medium size tummy with alil hang on it not lot. but my thigh area and stomach is my main focus right now.

12 answers to Do You Need a Tummy Tuck with Lipo?

Tummy tuck with lipo?

Thank you very much for your question. As has been mentioned by several plastic surgeons this really is not the time to be thinking about surgery. Your focus should be on nutrition and exercise to get your weight lower. When you have done this then seek consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to help you decide whether liposuction or a tummy tuck would be best for you.

Donald M. Brown, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Hold off on surgery and focus on further weight loss.

At this point, further weight loss is recommended prior to any surgical intervention. This will lead to more predicatable and satisfying resutls from surgery. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon may help you in achieving a weight loss goal and give you encouragement as to what you can expect once you get to that weight. Body contouring surgery is far more succesful in folks who have achieved they ideal weight and then have corrective surgery.

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Do You Need a Tummy Tuck with Lipo?

Your weight is still up and should come down first before any elective procedure and that will depend on your height and BMI...Congratulations on the weight loss but you still have a bit to go! Then it is just a matter of what your ultimate goals are for TT vs Lipo.

John J. Corey, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

Prettylady, it would be nice to have a photograph in order to help answer your questions. However, congrats on losing some weight. Based on your question, it seems like you may benefit from both tummy tuck and liposuction after additional weight loss. The best thing is to schedule a consultation with a board certified Plastic Surgeon during this process to make sure that you are healthy and that your diabetes is well controlled. see video

Stanley Okoro, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

www.georgiaplastic.com

Surgery

Unless you are 6'5" your BMI is very high, what you need is a weight loss program, not surgery. We are not here to get rid of excess weight, you need to do that first. Look up BMI on the internet and put in your height and weight and then see what you need to be to get it below 30. That should be your goal before thinking about surgery. Diet first.

William B. Rosenblatt, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Lipo with tummy tuck

Difficult to recommend without photos. Your weight is still elevated and you would have a better result with any procedure if you could get closer to your ideal body weight. That would also allow the Plastic Surgeon treating you to better design a surgical plan. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Do You Need a Tummy Tuck with Lipo?

I guess it would be OK BUT you did not post even one photo so very hard to advise. See a few boarded PSs in your area.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Do you need a tummy tuck

Your goals are the key as to whether you need a tummy tuck. Certainly with significant weight loss and a hanging fold, liposuction will reduce your subcutaneous fat, but not solve the skin excess. If some fat contouring is your only goal, or a full tummy tuck is not possible because of your health, then liposuction is for you. If the skin fold is your concern, only tummy tuck will do. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck vs liposuction

I see many women who are confused about their options and don't know if they will need a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) or liposuction. Obviously, most want to avoid the scar associated with a tummy tuck, but the final outcome is dependent on far more than the scar. In general, excess skin and fat together are best addressed with a tummy tuck, while excess fat only is best treated with liposuction. Without an examination it is not possible to give you a definitive answer,... more

Eric T. Emerson, MD
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

www.seplasticsurgery.com

Tummy Tuck versus Lipo

Without pictures or seeing you in person, it is difficult to give you specific advice. If you have loose skin, then liposuction alone will probably not give you the best result. However, with your diabetes, you need to make sure that you are medially fit and have the diabetes under tight control to maximize your results from any surgery and minimize any post op wound healing issues. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Tummy Tuck and lipo

Without photos it is impossible to give you specific advice. From your description, it seems like you will need a tummy tuck at a minimum. Liposuction alone would leave you with more loose skin. You may be a candidate for liposuction of the other areas you mentiioned. I would advise you to continue on your path of weight loss prior to having any surgery. You will get a better result and be healthier in the long run. It would be appropriate to consult with... more

Jeffrey E. Kyllo, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck Candidate?

Thank you for the question. It is difficult to give you good advice without direct examination. However, based on your description, you may be better served to wait until you have reached a lower weight prior to proceeding with any type of surgery. This strategy will improve the safety as well as the outcome of the procedures. Once you reach a long-term stable weight consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons will be helpful. Again,... more