I'm 5'3" and 185 lbs. How close do I need to be to the goal weight before I have a Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, and Breast Lift?

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I'm 5'3" and 185 pounds. My goal weight is around 130.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Many patients want to lose weight but don't necessarily have to achieve this before a successful mommy makeover. As a matter of fact, the aesthetic surgery can often times be a psychological boost to make further weight reduction a bit easier.

William T. Stoeckel, MD · Answer

The closer that you are to your goal weight, the better the end results will be. With that said, once you get within about 10-15 lbs, it doesn't matter quite as much. Since you are planning on losing more than 50 lbs, it would also be advisable for you to maintain your stable weight for about 6 months before having your procedure.

Frank Lista, MD · Answer

An ideal
candidate for a mommy maker is within 20 lbs. of their ideal weight.  Be sure that your goal weight is both
attainable and realistic for you to maintain. Through proper diet and exercise
once you have reached a plateau with your weight (even if you have not reached
your goal) and have been able to maintain it for three months then it would be
a good time for you to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.  At
that time your surgeon will be best able to evaluate if you able to proceed
with surgery.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Achieving a stable, safe weight for surgery is the most important aspect.  This will also depend upon your overall goals for how you want your body to look.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Douglas L. Gervais, MD · Answer

Dear feellikemyselfagain, In an ideal world, all of our patients would walk through our doors at their ideal weight. However, in the real world, getting to "ideal" weight can be difficult or in some cases not possible. As a general rule of thumb, we like our patients to be within 20-25 pounds of goal weight. We have found that by using this parameter, if a patient goes on to lose the rest of their excess weight, that this does not significantly alter their result. If you are continuing to lose weight with a healthy diet and exercise, then by all means continue to do so before you have surgery. If you are having trouble losing any more weight or cannot lose any weight at all, then seek a consultation with an expert mommy makeover board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Many patients can have procedures with very nice outcomes even if they are not at ideal or goal weights. Good luck.Dr. Gervais

Andrew Wolfe, MD · Answer

In my practice, we recommend patients be within 15 pounds of their goal weight. First and foremost, the risks of complications with anesthesia and wound healing increase exponentially the higher your BMI. Second, your result will be much more satisfactory if you are near your goal weight.

James E. Chappell, MD · Answer

I usually counsel patients to be within 10-15 lbs. of their target weight (assuming I think that is a realistic/healthy target for them).

Miguel Delgado, MD · Answer

Generally I tell my patients to be within about 20 pounds of their goal weight. Sometimes it is not realistic to say that you have to be at your goal weight. Try to get as close as you can and also at a weight you feel you can maintain. Good luck!

John J. Edney, MD · Answer

You are very wise to be concerned about your weight before undergoing this combination of procedures.  You will be investing considerable time and money achieving the improvements you are seeking.  It is great that you are taking responsibility for your part of this endeavor.  The closer you are to you're goal, the better results your surgeon can achieve.  Most people need to lose close to 20 pounds to look different.  Ideally you should be at least within 10 pounds of you're goal.  The closer however, you can come .to you're goal the better off you will be

Victor M. Perez, MD, FACS · Answer

during a consultation i explain to my patient the benefits, risks and limitations of a procedure. Your weigh goal may be difficult to obtain, however  I believed that the results from a tummy tuck and also a breast lift are much better if the patient loses all the possible weight. Specially because you can remove all the loose skin and usually you have a much better definition, I agree with previous comments in regards to the importance of maintaining a stable weight after the surgeries. Also is very important to understand that liposuction is not a mean of weight reduction.Be sure to seek the opinion of a Board certified Plastic surgeon, and remember that the American Board of Plastic Surgery is the only board in plastic surgery recognized by the american board of medical specialties.Check before and after pictures and pay special attention to the umbilical scar in the TT and the lateral view of the breast lift.

I'm 5'3" and 185 lbs. How close do I need to be to the goal weight before I have a Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, and Breast Lift?

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