How much weight should I lose before a mommy makeover surgery?

I always tell my patients that ideally they should be as close to their goal weight as possible before going into surgery. The closer you are to your ideal weight before surgery, the better the results of your Mommy Makeover (tummy tuck and/or liposuction) will be. Without a picture of you or knowing your height and build, I cannot make a specific recommendation to how much weight you should lose. During your consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, your surgeon should inform you how much weight you should lose so that surgery can provide you with the best results possible.

In general, you want to be within about 10-15 lbs. of your realistic goal weight.As you lose weight, you'll see more laxity in the skin of your tummy.  Then, at surgery, your surgeon can remove all this extra skin for you, and give you an improved result with your TT.So, the weight loss should be the "homework" you do before the TT, so you get the best cosmetic result.

Without knowing your height, it is difficult to tell.  BMI would be a better indicator of whether you should lose weight before your surgery or not.  Ideally, you would lose as much weight as you could prior to your surgery.

It's not absolutely necessary to be at ideal weight when undergoing a mommy makeover. Sometimes procedure itself is a psychological springboard to further weight loss. Overall your situation will be discussed with your surgeon.

This question is difficult to answer because I have no idea about your height in relation to your weight and therefore I can not advise you on the actual amount of weight that would be beneficial for you to lose.  With that said, it is imperative that the weight loss is maintained for at least 3 months.  Obviously the more weight loss will lead to a better result in most cases.

It's a great question. In general, before a tummy tuck procedure it's best to have a BMI less than 30. BMI calculators can be found online.A BMI less than 30 reduces the risks of complications.It's also a good idea to reach your goal weight prior to undergoing surgery. If you are at your goal weight, the surgery will provide you with the best chance of having a nice result that is long-lasting. If you are planning future weight loss greater than 10 pounds, then it's likely best to obtain your goal weight prior to having surgery.

It is my pleasure to answer your question. I recommend you to lose all weight you can before surgery but with a healthy diet so you can't be with anemia. That way you are going to have better results.

The key to long standing success is to be at a stable weight. Make sure your lifestyle is such that you don't gain the weight back after if you do have surgery or you will likely be unhappy.If you can get your weight as low as possible the risks of healing from a tummytuck will go down significantly. Good luck, Dean Vistnes.

Hi, thanks for your inquiry, I would be helpful if you'd share some pictures, but in fact the best is to be as close as your ideal weight as possible in order to obtain a more dramatic and beautiful result, please have an in person or virtual (Skype) consultation so you can discuss your concerns, options and expectations thoroughly, good luck in your PS Journey! Respectfully,Dr. Jaime Campos-Leon

Thank you for the question. Generally speaking, it is always best to achieve long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with  body contouring surgery. Doing so, will increase the safety of the operation, will likely improve the outcome of the operation, and will decrease chances that additional surgery will become necessary subsequently. In my practice, I do not ask patients to achieve a specific weight prior to proceeding with mommy makeover surgery. I simply ask patients to achieve a long-term stable weight where he/she feels comfortable and does not expect significant fluctuation postoperatively.  As you know, recruiting other professionals such as personal trainers, nutritionists, physicians who specialize in weight loss concerns etc. may be helpful to you.  Seeking consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons will be your next/best step. The attached link may be helpful to you. Best wishes.