Can I Get a Tummy Tuck Now?

asked 2 years ago by tummytuck in hopewell nj
Latest answer by Armando Soto, MD
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Tags: 170-189 lbs, c-section, overweight

I want a tummy tuck.I had 2 c-sections and 2 hernia repairs.My stomach has a lopsided look.My weight before kids was 160ish.I am 179 right now.I carry my weight in my stomach, I keep losing weight in my hips which make my stomach look bigger.Is it ok to get surgery now even though I am not my ideal weight? I would like it asap but want to do the right thing with the best results.

11 answers to Can I Get a Tummy Tuck Now?

Ideal weight before tummy tuck

Patients should try their best to achieve their ideal weight before surgery. That means eating as well, and exercising as well as possible. After that, it is time to schedule their surgery. Many patients with abdominal walls destroyed by pregnancy find they are unable to get below a certain plateau, even though it is not their ideal weight. Often after theyr surgery, they are more equipped to work out vigorously. Patients will get their very best results if they are at their ideal weights... more

Brent Moelleken, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

Can I have a Tummy Tuck even though I am not at my pre-pregnancy weight?

Hi there- In general, it is in your best interests to get to your best weight and a stable body before proceeding with surgery, but many women are never able to get all the way back to their pre-pregnancy weight (especially after multiple children). Often these decisions and your best advice can only be given after a discussion of your goals and an examination by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. I would visit with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon you like, discuss your goals, and have... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Not always necessary to be at ideal weight before tummy tuck

It is great to think that we can all accomplish ideal weight before having a surgical procedure. But if your abdominal wall is stretched out and your muscles are in the wrong position because of all that stretching, it may be very difficult to exercise efficiently or even safely. If you carry a lot of weight in the belly wall, combining liposuction with the tummy tuck procedure can help bring an area oversized relative to the rest of your body weight back into better proportion. It is not... more

Elizabeth Lee, MD
Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

artfulsurgery.com

Best time to perform a tummy tuck

There's two different questions to answer: CAN you get a tummy tuck now and SHOULD you get a tummy tuck now? Of course you can get a tummy tuck now. Your abdominal wall will be flatter and improved in appearance after surgery. SHOULD you get a tummy tuck now? That's a much harder question to answer. If you think you'd be able to lose weight, your results will be much improved the closer you get to your ideal body weight. Weight loss is slow and requires a significant amount of... more

Sam Jejurikar, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Get tummy tuck now.

Hi. In Manhattan, we often to tummy tucks on women who are somewhat overweight like you. They do fine. Losing all the weight is very hard. Of course, you will still be overweight after the tummy tuck, but you will have a flat stomach, and probably be quite happy.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Ideal weight for tummy tuck

There are several reasons to be close to your ideal weight before having the tummy tuck. As Dr. Rand pointed out, your results will be better. The other thing to keep in mind is safety: The risk of complications is less. The good news is that you may not have far to go, but the ideal weight depends on your height so I can't say specifically. We use the Metropolitan Life Insurance tables to determine ideal weight since it is based on statistics about health.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck is best after weight loss

Hi there! It's just too difficult to speculate about your specific case without seeing pictures and getting a more detailed history. I can tell you that having C-Sections and hernia repairs do not prohibit you from having a tummy tuck. If you are still losing weight then you should continue to do so until you plateau. At that time, you will get the best possible result after tummy tuck. I suggest you go in for a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon where you will be... more

Elan B. Singer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck timing

Although you could obtain a tummy tuck now, there are advantages in delaying your surgery until you are closer to your ideal body weight. You will be more likely to get a good result if your are at or near your ideal body weight. Additionally, the likelihood of a complication will also diminish if you have a normal body surface area.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

How tall are you

What counts is your BMI which is your weight in relationship to your height. If you are 6 feet tall then 179 is fine--if you are shorter then you figure it out. You will get the best result possible by having your BMI in the 25 range--If you want to find yours out google BMI and you will find a calculator. Loose the weight first then get the tummy tuck.

William B. Rosenblatt, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Best Conditions for a Tummy Tuck

Ms. Hopewell/NJ, It is very hard to comment on your condition without a clearer description or photographs. But, a few general comments can be made based on your last comment. IF you "want to do the right thing with the best (Tummy tuck) results", you must meet all the conditions required. You need to be - Healthy (no diabetes, connective tissue disease (Lupus etc)) - a Non-smoker (not even second hand smoke) - not have scars that may interfere with the performance of a Tummy... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck after weight loss

As you will see from the many answers to other questions like this, it is extremely important to be near your ideal weight before a tummy tuck so you don't get lax by losing weight after the surgery. This is especially important if you have extra fat in the upper abdomen. It is up there that you really get a better result if you thin down preop. If you weigh 20 pounds more that before pregnancy, I know you would have a better result if you lost most of that weight before a TT. more