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Weight Has Stabilized but Not at my Goal. Am I Still a Candidate for a Mommy Makeover?

asked 10 months ago by OC_Girl in Orange County, CA
Latest answer by Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Question viewed 361 times
Tags: weight loss, candidate, stop

Over the last year and a half I've lost 76 pounds. I now weigh 149 and am 5'4. My goal weight is 135. These last 14 pounds are stubborn, I workout 6 days a week and only lose about 1-2 pounds a month vs the 1-2 pounds a week I was losing. Am I still a good candidate for a Mommy Makeover? I would really like a TT, BL,BA but am concerned the excess 15 pounds may not give me a decent result.

16 answers to Weight Has Stabilized but Not at my Goal. Am I Still a Candidate for a Mommy Makeover?

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Mommy Makeover and weight loss

My suggestion is to visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. I normally suggest that my patients are at their goal weight prior to surgery. This would help in achieving the patients goals. If we perform surgery and then the patient loses more weight, they have to understand that the breast and tummy will change with weight loss and therefore they may need additional surgery.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Mommy makeover

The fact that your weight loss has slowed as you near your ideal weight is not uncommon. I believe that you would be a good candidate for surgery at any time. For most patients 10 pounds one way or the other does not change the surgical results. I would recommend that you go ahead and call a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for a consultation to be evaluated and get all of your questions answered. Gary Hall,MD
Gary Hall, MD

Kansas City Plastic Surgeon

www.hallmd.com

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Weight loss before tummy tuck

If your weight has been stable for several months you may be a candidate for a tummy tuck and breast lift. The only way to know for sure is to be evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon for a complete examination in person. The actual number of your weight is not as important as the distribution of your weight and the excess skin. Don't be too concerned with losing your last 15 pounds, since you have already lost a considerable amount of weight. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno more
William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Losing weight before cosmetic surgery

Fifteen pounds really won't make much of a difference before your surgery or even afterward. 50-75 pound weight loss would probably cause more loose skin to occur after a tummy tuck, though.
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Goal weight for mommy makeover

It would be best to be at your ideal weight before surgery, but if you are unable to achieve that, you may still be a good candidate for a mommy makeover. Your board-certified plastic surgeon will help you to understand your best options based on your health, skin laxity and thickness of fatty tissue.
David Stoker, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy Makeover

Hello ~ Congratulations on losing the weight you have. That is a big accomplishment. Despite having plateaued on your weight loss schedule, you have lost a considerable amount of weight. If you have reached a steady weight for a period of 6 months, I believe you would be a sound candidate for a mommy makeover procedure. Without seeing photographs it is difficult to asses just how good of a candidate you are, but in the larger scheme, a 15 pound weight difference from your... more
Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Weight loss and mommy makeover

Your height and weight are very good and congratulations for your accomplishment. Although you have not provided pictures I would guess you are an excellent candidate for mommy makeover with tummy tuck and breast surgery. A lift may well be required. As to the remaining fourteen pounds, I doubt this is going to make a difference so i would recommend seeing a board certified plastic surgeon when you are ready. Good Luck
Richard Linderman, MD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Your are ready or very close!

Congratulations on a fantastic job. There is no correct weight as long as you are healthy and not significantly overweight. You have to shoot for the weight that makes you feel the best and makes your face look the best. Then you can customize procedures to transform your body to your desires. My advice is don't be in a rush to do all your work in one surgery. After major weight loss you might need multiple procedures and they have to be done in the right... more
Daniel Yamini, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Candidate for Mommy Makeover.

You should be proud of yourself for losing the weight as it takes a significant amount of dedication. As long as your weight has been stable for 6 months and there is not a significant amount of weight you still want to lose, then you are a candidate for a mommy makeover. I would suggest you see a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Best of luck.
M. Keith Hanna, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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You are ready to go

Congratulations on your weight loss. It sounds like you have worked hard and are continuing to do so. If your weight has been stable for 6 months you are a great candidate for surgery. Without photos I can't tell you exactly how much you will lose with surgery, but I have had patients lose anywhere from 10-25 pounds as a result of surgery. There's the weight of all the tissue that will be removed (less when you are close to your ideal weight and more... more
Lori H. Saltz, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.ljcsc.com

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Excess skin after weight loss

My opinion is that you do not need to lose that much weight to be a good candidate for the surgery. It is more important that your weight loss has stabilized or plateaued for 3 to 6 months before surgery than what your exact weight is at the time of surgery as long as you are not morbidly obese. Between skin and fat excision and liposuction you may lose 10 or more pounds just in the surgery. I hope you realize that this format of posting questions and receiving answers lacks the face to... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Ready for Mommy Makeover?

It sounds like you are ready to me. You have done a great job of getting your body back into shape. My guess is that some of the 15 lbs you are trying to lose will come off with the actual surgery, ie removal of excess skin. Also, don't forget that if you have added muscle mass your weight will be a bit more. Muscle weighs more than fat. If you feel fit and feel a bit more toned with your muscles than you are ready. Go for it. Best of luck.
Ronald Schuster, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Ideal weight and Mommy makeover

You have done very well. For motivated patients like you,loosing the last few pounds is a common problem. I would not hesitate recommending these procedures. During TT, most surgeons perform Lipoabdominoplasty. That little remaining extra fat can be suctioned out and if you loose a few more pounds it should not change the contour of your abdomen too much. Breast Aug with lift result won't change. Plan to get rid of the re mining weight slowly. Good luck. more
Raj Chowdary, MD

Allentown Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy makeover

You are at the upper limit of weight for your height. You have done very well loosing all that weight on your own. As for achieving the results you want, that will depend on defining your expectations. Consult a board certified plastic surgeon and discuss all your concerns and what you want as a final result. Discuss with your plastic surgeon how to best achieve what you want. In the meanwhile continue your diet and excercise. Computer imaging maay help you look at your body differently... more
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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You are a good candidate!

Congratulations on the weight loss! As a rule, all surgeons want to operate on people at their ideal weight. However, even though you are not at your goal weight, the amount you need to lose is relatively small and should have little effect on the final surgical result. I suggest you visit the surgeon of your choice, have a consultation and continue with your program. By the time you are on the surgery schedule you will be closer to your ideal weight.
Brian Klink, MD

Sacramento Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy makeover and weight loss

Why did you set 135 as your ideal weight. Try to achieve your optimal healthy and stable lifestyle before surgery. It has less to do with weight than lifestyle. If you are exercising regularly, eating healthy and your weight is stable you may be ready to have surgical options assessed. The surgery then can be customized based on your anatomy and your goals. Not understanding this will often cause patients to over exercise, over diet, or become frustrated. Robin T.W. Yuan, M.D. more
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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