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Within the Past Year I Lost 100 Pounds. I Have Stopped Losing but I Am No Longer Gaining. So Now I Am Stuck @ 250 Pounds.

asked 7 months ago by anon9561
Latest answer by J. Jason Wendel, MD
Question viewed 88 times
Tags: weight loss, candidate

Within the past year I lost 100 pounds. I have stopped losing but I am no longer gaining. So now I am stuck @ 250 pounds. I want to get a full abdominoplasty. Is this possible or do I need to lose some more. I am 5'6.

4 answers to Within the Past Year I Lost 100 Pounds. I Have Stopped Losing but I Am No Longer Gaining. So Now I Am Stuck @ 250 Pounds.

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Weight loss and tummy tuck

There is not a magic number you have to be before having surgery. However, you are not at your goal weight and want to lose more. Prior to undergoing surgery, make sure you see a specialist to see if there is any medical reason that you are not losing further weight. Once this is all sorted out, then you can consider full TT. The bottom line, the more weight you can lose before surgery, the more excess can be removed at the time of your TT. Congratulations on your progress so far.... more
J. Jason Wendel, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon
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Loose excess weight before having a tummy tuck

I would recommend that you get down to 200 pounds before you have surgery. The more weight you lose, the more skin your surgeon can remove, the better your health will be and the better your result should be. You have lost a lot of weight and are to be commended, however, you are still at least 100 pounds over your ideal body weight and your risks for complications with surgery go up the more you weigh. Be patient, keep losing the weight and have surgery under the best conditions possible. more
James McMahan, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck after weight loss

Once your weight has stabilized and you are no longer loosing weight, you are a good candidate for surgery. I do not agree with some who insist that you have to loose more weight because your BMI is still elevated. If we were to wait for you to get into the ideal BMI we'd be here forever. Thus, I would perform the surgery however you must have realistic expectations and discuss in detail with your plastic surgeon what you can expect and what are the potential... more
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

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Further Weight Loss before Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question and congratulations on your weight loss thus far. At this point, you may need to get specialists involved. For example, see your primary care physician and rule out any medical conditions ( for example hypothyroidism) that may be preventing further weight loss. Consider seeing a dietitian/ weight loss specialist who can advise you regarding your intake. Consider the use of a personal trainer who can help you with your exercise regimen. After you... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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