At 67 Am I Too Old for Tummy Tuck?

First of all congratulations on losing the weight. It is a tremendous accomplishment. Now you need to bring the scale and the mirror into balance.

Your internal medicine doctor and your board certified plastic surgeon will work together to determine your risks of complications from the abdominoplasty. Generally speaking your age alone, 67, is not a contraindication to surgery. Your overall health is far more important. After appropriate evaluation and preparation, you should have a very successful outcome from your procedure.

Good luck and I hope this was helpful.

Hello! Thank you for your question! Age alone is not a contraindication
to a surgical procedure. There are a few medical
comorbidities that contribute to a higher risk during any surgical
procedure including infections, wound complications, delayed wound
healing, bleeding, anesthetic risks, etc. Factors such as diabetes,
hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart problems, lung problems,
etc are more common in the elderly. However, if you are healthy, or
these conditions are well-controlled, you would certainly still be a
candidate for a surgical procedure. If your complaints or desires are
great enough to consider the surgical option, I would seek a
consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your complaints and go
over the options as well as risks and benefits of the procedure.You
should obtain medical clearance from your primary care physician that
you
are at an acceptable risk for undergoing a surgical procedure. For
elective or aesthetic procedures, your surgeon may want to get you to a
reasonable health status prior to consideration for a procedure.
Discuss all of
your medical comorbidities and medication with your surgeon prior and
discuss these risks. Also, discuss this with your anesthesiologist as
proper monitoring and medications will be watched closely. This
procedure should still be very safe for you and hope for an
uncomplicated course with an excellent result! Hope that this helps!
Best wishes!

Age is not the only important factor in determining whether you are a candidate for cosmetic surgery. A preoperative evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon and primary care physician will be helpful in preparing you for a tummy tuck.

You have worked hard to lose the excess weight and control blood pressure. The abdominoplasty will tighten the tummy laxity, remove fat and loose skin. After preoperative clearance for your medical conditions, the tummy tuck surgery can then be scheduled by your plastic surgeon.