I'm wanting to get a tummy tuck this December and have been struggling to lose weight. I'm concerned if I can't get down to the weight I want to be at before the procedure, will losing weight after the procedure cause more loose skin?
Answer: Weight loss after tummy tuck Most patients look better if they loose weight after tummy tuck. However if you lost a lot of weight it is possible that you will need more skin removed. If you are planning on loosing weight do it before surgery.. The more fat you lose the better the abdominoplasty result.
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Answer: If I lose weight after a tummy tuck, will I have more loose skin and need another tummy tuck? Thank you for this great question! This is something I am often discussing with patients during consultations. Patients who are working hard to lose weight and hit a plateau often think that they should just have surgery and then just lose the rest of the weight afterwards. This is flawed thinking because just as you stated, if you get great results after surgery and then continue to deflate the remaining skin with ongoing weight loss, the skin laxity will return to some degree and may compromise the previous results. It is always best to achieve a healthy goal weight prior to proceeding with surgery.Best of luck!
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Answer: If I lose weight after a tummy tuck, will I have more loose skin and need another tummy tuck? Thank you for this great question! This is something I am often discussing with patients during consultations. Patients who are working hard to lose weight and hit a plateau often think that they should just have surgery and then just lose the rest of the weight afterwards. This is flawed thinking because just as you stated, if you get great results after surgery and then continue to deflate the remaining skin with ongoing weight loss, the skin laxity will return to some degree and may compromise the previous results. It is always best to achieve a healthy goal weight prior to proceeding with surgery.Best of luck!
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February 16, 2017
Answer: If I lose weight after a tummy tuck, will I have more loose skin and need another tummy tuck? Thank you for your question. It's a great question, and you are correct that you should be near your goal weight prior to undergoing a tummy tuck procedure. Losing weight after a tummy tuck, can cause excess skin to develop. This could leave you desiring a revision procedure.
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Answer: If I lose weight after a tummy tuck, will I have more loose skin and need another tummy tuck? Thank you for your question. It's a great question, and you are correct that you should be near your goal weight prior to undergoing a tummy tuck procedure. Losing weight after a tummy tuck, can cause excess skin to develop. This could leave you desiring a revision procedure.
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February 15, 2017
Answer: If I lose weight after a tummy tuck, will I have more loose skin and need another tummy tuck? Yes, significant weight loss after tummy tuck surgery can negatively affect your outcome. Although there is no "magic number" I recommend my patients be within 10 pounds of their long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with body contouring or breast surgery.Generally speaking, the “ideal” patient for tummy tuck surgery is one who has completed pregnancies, is psycho socially/emotionally/financially stable, has an excellent social support system surrounding him/her, is capable of arranging enough recovery time, does not smoke and who has reached a long-term stable weight. I hope this, and the attached link and video, help.
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Answer: If I lose weight after a tummy tuck, will I have more loose skin and need another tummy tuck? Yes, significant weight loss after tummy tuck surgery can negatively affect your outcome. Although there is no "magic number" I recommend my patients be within 10 pounds of their long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with body contouring or breast surgery.Generally speaking, the “ideal” patient for tummy tuck surgery is one who has completed pregnancies, is psycho socially/emotionally/financially stable, has an excellent social support system surrounding him/her, is capable of arranging enough recovery time, does not smoke and who has reached a long-term stable weight. I hope this, and the attached link and video, help.
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May 3, 2017
Answer: If I lose weight after a tummy tuck, will I have more loose skin and need another tummy tuck? ? I advise my patients that if they are planning to lose weight that they lose the weight before a tummy tuck. After a large amount of weight loss, for example 20-40 pounds, the tissues can get lax and loose again and you have recurrent skin ptosis or hang. Therefore, if the amount of weight you are planning to lose is 20-25 pounds or greater then I would recommend you lose the weight before embarking on the abdominoplasty.
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May 3, 2017
Answer: If I lose weight after a tummy tuck, will I have more loose skin and need another tummy tuck? ? I advise my patients that if they are planning to lose weight that they lose the weight before a tummy tuck. After a large amount of weight loss, for example 20-40 pounds, the tissues can get lax and loose again and you have recurrent skin ptosis or hang. Therefore, if the amount of weight you are planning to lose is 20-25 pounds or greater then I would recommend you lose the weight before embarking on the abdominoplasty.
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