Tummy Tuck: Q&A
Ask a QuestionCan I Weigh 280lb and Get a Tummy Tuck?
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Are you a candidate for a tummy tuck
As tummy tuck is a cosmetic procedure to contour your abdominal wall. One of the relative contraindications for a tummy tuck is excessive intraabdominal obesity. Without knowing your height and abdominal wall anatomy, I will have to guess that you may have too much excessive abdominal fat to safely undergo a tummy tuck. In these cases, I recommend follow up with a weight loss specialist or a bariatric surgeon. Please visit with a board certified plastic surgeon...
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Options other than tummy tuck if I weigh 280 lbs
Although a tummy tuck can be done in a person weighing 280 pounds, the results may be minimal and the risk high compared to someone who is getting it done at a more appropriate weight.
A better idea may be to enter a medically monitored weight loss program that offers a sensible weight loss goal of 1 to 2 pounds per a week through a combination of sound dietary and nutritional principals and regular exercise. If that doesn’t work, an evaluation by a bariatric surgeon would...
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Tummy Tuck at 280
Hello,
Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is a surgery designed to remove skin and fat from the tummy, tighten the abdominal muscles, and tighten the remaining skin. It is a powerful and transforming surgery as you have probably seen from before and after photos. However, this surgery is not for everyone. There are both safety and aesthetic (cosmetic) considerations that will make this a successful and safe surgery or a surgery that did not meet your anticipated result or...
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Tummy Tuck Results and Risks in a person weighing 280 pounds
While some surgeons may be tempted to operate on you, I would probably decline doing so for several reasons. A Tummy Tuck operation is often done with other operations (as in a Mommy Make-Over procedure) and may be associated with uncommon but potentially serious complications in normal weight individuals. In over-weight or morbidly obese people, the Tummy Tuck results would be predictably poor to average and the potential complications would be significant making for a poor trade-off in...
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Abdominoplasty at ideal weight
Thank you for the question.
Without further information, it is difficult to give a safe recommendation. A weight of 280 is not contra-indicated for a tummy tuck, so long as you have been cleared for surgery with a physical exam, ECG, and requisite labs. Additionally, your body mass index (BMI) must fall within reasonable parameters to ensure upmost safety during your procedure. I would recommend you follow up with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area for a full...
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Can I weigh over 225 pounds and have a tummy tuck.
It is risky to undergo an anesthetic when the patient has a high BMI. It is also difficult to lose weight to ideal.
The patient should consider a lap banding obesity procedure. When 80 pounds or so has been lost, further liposuction or body contouring tucks can be done safely and effectively.
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Can I weight 280 pounds and get a tummy tuck?
Best results are obtained with tummy tucks when a patient is as close as possible to their ideal body weight before proceeding. As such, if you weight 280 pounds, it would be best to lose at least 100 pounds before moving forward with this type of procedure.
However, if the excess skin is bothering you and you just can't weight, there is an alternative. A technique known as a panniculectomy can remove excess skin without addressing muscle laxity. You could...
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Not a good candidate, sorry
I would not recommend a tummy tuck. Unless you are very tall (greater than 6'6") you are probably significantly overweight. Patient in that situation not only have unsatisfactory results but also have the greatest risks of significant complications. A 75 to 100 pound weight loss would be recommended before even considering the surgery. Good luck, Dr. Schuster from Boca Raton.
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Patient With Body Weight of 280 Is Not Good Candiate for TT
An abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is an operation designed to remove excess skin from the abdomen and tighten the abdominal muscle. It is not a treatment for obesity. Patients who are significantly overweight at the time of their TT are a much greater risk of complications and also not likely to obtain near as good a result as someone at or near their ideal body weight.
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Can I Weigh 280lb and Get a Tummy Tuck?
You most likely are not a good candidate for tummy tuck. But you did not post a photo so very hard to advise. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski
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