i had not lost the weight i have wanted to this definelty plays a roll. how much would i have to weigh before you could help me.
Answer: I am extremely obese. Can anything be done to lift my stomach? It interferes with walking, sitting and lots of other things. Thank you for your honest question. Before considering any type of skin removal surgery, you need to achieve significant and stable long term weight loss. For those that struggle with this, often weight loss (bariatric) surgery such as gastric bypass is often the best answer. You need to discuss a referral to a specialized surgeon with your primary doctor. Cosmetic surgery should never be viewed as an option for weight loss.Hope this helps!
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Answer: I am extremely obese. Can anything be done to lift my stomach? It interferes with walking, sitting and lots of other things. Thank you for your honest question. Before considering any type of skin removal surgery, you need to achieve significant and stable long term weight loss. For those that struggle with this, often weight loss (bariatric) surgery such as gastric bypass is often the best answer. You need to discuss a referral to a specialized surgeon with your primary doctor. Cosmetic surgery should never be viewed as an option for weight loss.Hope this helps!
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Extremely obese - procedure to lift stomach Without photos or an exam, I am unable to answer your question. Stating that you are extremely obese indicates that you are not yet a candidate for a TT, panniculectomy, or lipo. Would suggest that you discuss your difficulty in losing weight with your PCP who can recommend a diet and or exercise program that could help you to lose weight. You may qualify for weight loss surgery if your BMI is over 35 and you have a serious weight-related health problem, such as high BP, severe sleep apnea or type 2 diabetes.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Extremely obese - procedure to lift stomach Without photos or an exam, I am unable to answer your question. Stating that you are extremely obese indicates that you are not yet a candidate for a TT, panniculectomy, or lipo. Would suggest that you discuss your difficulty in losing weight with your PCP who can recommend a diet and or exercise program that could help you to lose weight. You may qualify for weight loss surgery if your BMI is over 35 and you have a serious weight-related health problem, such as high BP, severe sleep apnea or type 2 diabetes.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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June 21, 2017
Answer: I am extremely obese. Can anything be done to lift my stomach? It interferes with walking, sitting and lots of other things. Thank you for your question. I would discuss your concerns with your primary care provider and strongly consider bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery will aid with weight loss, and then you can have areas of excess skin addressed once your weight has stabilized.
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June 21, 2017
Answer: I am extremely obese. Can anything be done to lift my stomach? It interferes with walking, sitting and lots of other things. Thank you for your question. I would discuss your concerns with your primary care provider and strongly consider bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery will aid with weight loss, and then you can have areas of excess skin addressed once your weight has stabilized.
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Weight before TT Dear softandfuffly,the optimal weight to have Tummy Tuck surgery is a very common question and for good reason. Having surgery before you reach your target weight can lead to suboptimal results if you were to lose more weight after surgery.
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June 21, 2017
Answer: Weight before TT Dear softandfuffly,the optimal weight to have Tummy Tuck surgery is a very common question and for good reason. Having surgery before you reach your target weight can lead to suboptimal results if you were to lose more weight after surgery.
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June 21, 2017
Answer: I am extremely obese. Can anything be done to lift my stomach? It interferes with walking, sitting and lots of other things. You are asking an excellent question that online consultants will not be able to respond to with enough specificity to be truly helpful. I would suggest that you start with your primary care doctor and discuss your concerns. Referral to a weight loss specialist (for example a medically supervised well-organized weight-loss program) may be a good place to start. As you know, working with nutritionists and personal trainers may be very helpful. Having said that, there are a subset of patients who are above the ideal long-term stable weight who benefit from panniculectomy surgery. 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… When you achieve your long-term stable weight, through (probably) careful attention to diet and exercise, it will be time to consider specific procedures to achieve aesthetic outcomes that you will be pleased with. At that point, it will be important that you select your plastic surgeon carefully. Make sure that he/she is a board-certified plastic surgeon who can demonstrate lots of experience achieving the types of outcomes you will be pleased with. Then, careful communication of your goals will be important as well.
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June 21, 2017
Answer: I am extremely obese. Can anything be done to lift my stomach? It interferes with walking, sitting and lots of other things. You are asking an excellent question that online consultants will not be able to respond to with enough specificity to be truly helpful. I would suggest that you start with your primary care doctor and discuss your concerns. Referral to a weight loss specialist (for example a medically supervised well-organized weight-loss program) may be a good place to start. As you know, working with nutritionists and personal trainers may be very helpful. Having said that, there are a subset of patients who are above the ideal long-term stable weight who benefit from panniculectomy surgery. 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… When you achieve your long-term stable weight, through (probably) careful attention to diet and exercise, it will be time to consider specific procedures to achieve aesthetic outcomes that you will be pleased with. At that point, it will be important that you select your plastic surgeon carefully. Make sure that he/she is a board-certified plastic surgeon who can demonstrate lots of experience achieving the types of outcomes you will be pleased with. Then, careful communication of your goals will be important as well.
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