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Losing weight is more complicated as a single mom. Congratulations on the 30 pounds you have already lost. Being close to your goal weight with a BMI of 30 or lower facilitates the best long-term results, healing, and safety of the MM procedure. It is best overall to have reached a stable, safe weight that can be maintained after the MM. Losing weight after the MM could compromise the body contouring and skin tightening.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
Thank you for sharing your excellent question and congratulations on your current weight loss! In order to minimize surgical and post-surgical complications, while maximizing your cosmetic appearance, it is best to be at a BMI of 30 or below. Hope this helps.
It is recommended for elective plastic surgery that you have a BMI under 30. The reason is your safety. Those with a BMI over 30 have a higher risk of complications from surgery such as infection and poor wound healing. I encourage you to continue your weight loss journey. You're off to a good start!
Thank you for your question. it would be ideal for you to reach a BMI of at least under 30, or even better, under 25, before considering cosmetic surgery. It improves the safety profile and also helps to improve the ultimate results. Best of luck.
For strenuous exercise, 6 weeks is usually recommended following a TT. Sharp items can rupture breast implants. However, blunt force trauma to implants will likely not have an effect. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
Insurance will pay for a hernia repair almost always. They will not pay for diastasis recti repair. They will pay for a breast reduction if you meet the criteria. They will not pay for an augmentation or lift. They may pay for a panniculectomy if you skin hanging over 2 inches. This is not a...
Dear Whimsicaldifferent surgeries can be combined only if it is safe for the patient. I don't recommend any combination of procedures which will require a general anesthesia for over 6 hours. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon for more details and examination...
Thank you for your question about recovery from Mommy Makeover.I specifically don't have any restrictions on tea or coffee for my patients who are having a mommy makeover For specific questions like this and about your recovery in general, it is best to speak directly with your doctor or ...
Your abdominoplasty binder can be washed every few days. The wounds should be covered with sterile dressing at the time of surgery, but after they are changed at your followup appointment the wound should be closed and no longer have much risk of infection.
Thank you for your question and photos. You should expect to have swelling for three to six months following tummy tuck surgery. Use of a properly fitted compression garment will help decrease the length and severity of the post-operative swelling. As the swelling decreases, the contour of your...
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