Im looking for some info on a tummy tuck would I be able to get one at 240 pounds I'm 5'11. I also have factor 5 which i know factors in greatly. I have lost 80 pounds In a year and still losing weight and working out but this hanging stomach holds me back at times. I do plan on losing a little more weight. Unless I have to lose alot more before I'm able to get the surgery
Answer: Possibility of Tummy Tuck Some surgeons will have a BMI cutoff for patients desiring elective surgery. It has been shown in plastic surgery studies that as BMI increases, so do complication rates. Another thing to consider before surgery, in order to get the best result, you should reach your goal weight and maintain it for a few months before undergoing body contouring surgery.
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Answer: Possibility of Tummy Tuck Some surgeons will have a BMI cutoff for patients desiring elective surgery. It has been shown in plastic surgery studies that as BMI increases, so do complication rates. Another thing to consider before surgery, in order to get the best result, you should reach your goal weight and maintain it for a few months before undergoing body contouring surgery.
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March 6, 2016
Answer: Tummy Tuck - Possible vs. Advisable ? You are asking several important questions. First, can you physically have a Tummy Tuck? The answer is yes. But the outcome at best may average and is commonly disappointing in women who want to appear attractive rather than just shed the pooch. If you want a chance at a great result your BMI should be as low to normal as possible and as close to 27 as you can get it. At the present it is 33.5. Second question is is it advisable for you to have a Tummy Tuck at this time? You have. Leiden factor V mutation which seriously raises your risk for deep. Vein flooring and clots to the lungs. This has to be seriously considered. If you had a low BMI with just hanging skin and a great chance for a fantastic outcome I would still seriously hesitate before operating on you and certainly enlist the advice of a Hematologist before proceeding. But with a high BMI of 33.5 with the promise of at best a mild improvement and some wound healing complications I think your likelihood of clotting makes the surgery a bad idea at this time. I would continue to lose weight and make the risks match the benefits before having the operation. Peter Aldea MD
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March 6, 2016
Answer: Tummy Tuck - Possible vs. Advisable ? You are asking several important questions. First, can you physically have a Tummy Tuck? The answer is yes. But the outcome at best may average and is commonly disappointing in women who want to appear attractive rather than just shed the pooch. If you want a chance at a great result your BMI should be as low to normal as possible and as close to 27 as you can get it. At the present it is 33.5. Second question is is it advisable for you to have a Tummy Tuck at this time? You have. Leiden factor V mutation which seriously raises your risk for deep. Vein flooring and clots to the lungs. This has to be seriously considered. If you had a low BMI with just hanging skin and a great chance for a fantastic outcome I would still seriously hesitate before operating on you and certainly enlist the advice of a Hematologist before proceeding. But with a high BMI of 33.5 with the promise of at best a mild improvement and some wound healing complications I think your likelihood of clotting makes the surgery a bad idea at this time. I would continue to lose weight and make the risks match the benefits before having the operation. Peter Aldea MD
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