Is it possible to remove 100lbs from my stomach if I weight 300lbs?

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I'm trying to have a surgery that removes at least 100lbs in my stomach. Is that possible, if so what surgery should I research? I'm 300lbs and want to get 100lbs out my stomach how can I? At once what surgery can I undergo to take a 100lbs at once?

Janet Woodyard, MD · Answer

There is not a plastic surgery procedure that can take the place of weight loss. You may want to consider bariatric surgery if dieting and exercise are not working for you. Plastic surgery is designed to correct contouring problems, often after weight loss. Plastic surgery is not for weight loss.

Ankur Mehta, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Unfortunately, the answer is NOT by having plastic surgery. Liposuction and/or tummy tuck is not a surgery to assist in weight loss. If you are trying to loose 100lbs or more then you should research the different weight loss modalities that are out there. The obvious one is through diet and exercise. Another is surgical such as gastric bypass, lap band etc... Whichever method you chose, you should do LOTS of research before hand and chose the method that you believe is best for you. Hope this helps and wish you the best of luck in your weightloss journey!

Joshua Cooper, MD, FACS · Answer

I see lots of patients who have lost 100-200 lbs after bariatric surgery.  I help them with the excess abdominal, arm, breast, thigh, and waist skin that they are left with.  Procedures such as arm lifts, upper and lower body lifts, breast lifts, thigh lifts, and tummy tucks can help contour the body after massive weight loss. I highly recommend meeting with a bariatric surgeon who performs sleeve gastrectomies and/or gastric bypasses.  This operation will allow you to lose a tremendous amount of weight, and your life will forever be changed for the better!After losing 100 lbs or more with the help of bariatric surgery, you may desire to see a plastic surgeon who can assist you with body contouring.  Plastic surgery helps improve the body contour, but plastic surgeons do not perform weight loss procedures. Best of luck to you!

Miguel Delgado, MD · Answer

That is not possible, you should discuss your options with your primary care physician for something like gastric bypass surgery. Once you have lost the needed weight you could then consider a tummy tuck or body lift to excise all loose skin. Good luck.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The amount of fat removed during a TT will depend upon how much fat you have in the TT specimen that is removed and the number of areas liposuctioned as well as the amount of fat in each area.   This may range from 1 to 2 lbs or more, never 100 lbs.  If you are healthy, you may be offered a panniculectomy after significant weight loss through diet and exercise with the option of aesthetic abdominoplasty after further weight loss.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

A tummy tuck is not a weight loss surgery.  You will first need to lose weight by other means and then once you've reached your goal, a tummy tuck can be a great tool to remove excess skin to contour your new body.  If you are looking to lose 100 pounds or more you may want to begin by visiting with your PCP to explore options such as a nutritionist, trainer, or perhaps medication such as semaglutide or even weight loss surgery.

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

and what you should be more concerned about is finding a lifestyle and diet that allows you to lose weight and to keep it off.  When you reach your plateau weight that is easily maintained, then and only then would any ethical and prudent surgeon offer contouring procedures... and its not going to be anything close to 100 lbs.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
Unfortunately, without pictures, it is very difficult to give you a proper answer. l recommend you to make an appointment with a bariatric surgeon to talk about your goals and anything you need to know.
Good luck :)

Mark T. Boschert, MD · Answer

The surgery you are describing does not exist. That would be a very dangerous operation. What you really need to do is talk to a bariatric surgeon about some type of gastric bypass which will help you to gain control of your diet. Once you have lost the weight then Plastic Surgery can help remove the excess skin. This really requires a commitment from you to lose the weight. No surgery can do that. Best of luck! Dr. Boschert

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

No, what you are considering is not a viable option.  Based on your description, you will likely not be a good candidate for abdominal wall contouring surgery at this time surgery ( except possibly panniculectomy).  The panniculectomy operation involves excision of the lower abdominal wall pannus or  overhanging skin/adipose tissue. It is not considered an  aesthetically driven procedure;  it is often performed to help with concerns such as skin breakdown, infections/rashes…Generally speaking, it is always best to achieve long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with body contouring surgery. In other words, the "ideal weight" for a specific patient is one where he/she feels comfortable long-term, and does not expect significant fluctuation to occur after the procedure.
 Achieving this long-term stable weight, 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 ask patients to start with their primary care physicians for a complete workup; for example, it is important to rule out any metabolic conditions (such as hypothyroidism) that can make weight loss challenging.   Then, a medically supervised weight loss program (as opposed to the use of medications which may not be fully regulated or understood) is best. As you know, recruiting other professionals such as personal trainers and nutritionists may also be helpful.
 I do not ask specific patients to achieve a specific weight prior to proceeding with tummy tuck surgery. Again, I simply ask patients to achieve a long-term stable weight where he/she feels comfortable and does not expect significant fluctuation postoperatively.    Personally, I do not find the use of specific numbers or BMI values applicable in all cases. In my opinion, nothing replaces in-person evaluation and individualized assessment   and recommendations (based on the priority of SAFETY).
  Best wishes.

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