How will weight gain after Tummy Tuck affect results?

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A: Weight gain after tummy tuck

By Jack Gelman, MD - Frankfort Plastic Surgeon

It depends on how much you gain and where you are starting. A minimal gain will have minimal affect. A large gain if you start as a small person will be quite noticeable. You should see a board-certified plastic surgeon with experience in this technique. Your best bet to locate a board-certified plastic... more

A: Tummy Tuck results won't be as good after weight gain

By Sutton Graham II, MD - Greenville Plastic Surgeon

Snj0404, Standard abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) includes several components: internal fibrous / muscle support, fat removal, and skin removal. Each of them causes long term (permanent) changes in your body. They do not stop you from gaining weight, although you will gain proportionately less in your abdomen... more

A: Weight gain stretches skin and underlying tissues

By Robert M. Freund, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

The larger the weight gain, the more the skin and underlying tissues are stretched. When you lose the weight again, the Tummy Tuck results may not look as good. Therefore, it is ideal to maintain a stable weight after your procedure.

A: Weight gain not advantageous for Tummy Tuck results

By Manish Raj Gupta, MD - Toledo Plastic Surgeon

Weight gain is not advantageous after abdominoplasty surgery. Although most surgeons reccomend that women avoid pregnancy after abdominoplasty surgery, there is some limited evidence to suggest that the results may still remain satisfactory even after pregnancy. Generally speaking, most patients have invested... more

A: Tummy will gain much less after Abdominoplasty

By Daniel Reichner, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

If you gain weight after a tummy tuck, the weight will be spread everywhere where there are fat cells. The tummy tuck simply changes the proportion of fat in your tummy area compared to the rest of your body. Therefore, your tummy will gain much less compared to the rest of your body.

A: Small weight gains after tummy tuck surgery - no problem

By William H. Huffaker, MD - St. Louis Plastic Surgeon

Usually abdominoplasties are performed for loose skin problems. I try to excise the skin from the top of the pubic hair to or above the umbilicus. Generally the upper abdomen is thicker than the lower, so I combine liposuction with abdominoplasty. I will also suction the sides, hips, as well... more

A: Improvement in SHAPE tends to be permanent.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

To snj0404, Hi! When you gain weight, you have more fat everywhere, including your stomach. So your stomach can get bigger, but no more so than the rest of you

A: Small changes in your weight will not affect results

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

SNJ0404, Small changes in your weight will not affect results. However, you should not look at tummy tuck as a weight loss procedure. It is better to look at it as a second change. That the opportunity to now life a healthy lifestyle, maintain good nutrition, and exercise regularly and you should be able to... more

A: Significant weight gain will lessen Tummy Tuck results

By Brooke R. Seckel, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

Although fat and skin are removed and muscles tightened after tummy tuck, the skin that is left behind and your intestines can continue to store fat if you gain weight. You can gain weight and increase the thicknesss of your abdominal skin and the amount of fat inside your abdomen after tummy tuck. If this... more

A: Not much unless you normally gain weight in that area

By Andrew Y. Kleinman, MD - Westchester Plastic Surgeon

This is a good question. When I perform a full tummy tuck, I bring the tummy muscles back together (the ones that run along side of your belly button) and I take the extra skin ( the skin that usually hangs over). I also make a new belly button. So, if one gains weight and they have a tendency to... more

More answers to How will weight gain after Tummy Tuck affect results?
Los Angeles - The effect of weight gain on tummy tuck results depends
Medford - Depends on the amount of weight gain after tummy tuck
Southlake - Your fat pads will get thicker, like before your tummy tuck