I'm 29yrs old and have had two kids over the last two years. I've NEVER been a "healthy" BMI my entire life, and I've always been active, including seeing a trainer 3x a week. I'm 5'6 and weigh 220lbs. Other than having a BMI thats considered obese, I have no other health concerns. my most recent pregnancy i did have preeclampsia, however ive changed my lifestyle majorly and have maintained that for over a year. will a surgeon take me?
Answer: Mommy Makeover BMI Thanks for your question. There is a Body Mass Index (BMI) requirement that patients must meet for the mommy makeover surgery. At my practice, the mommy makeover max BMI is 33. This is based on your height and weight. Based on the height and weight you provided, you are at 35.5 and do not meet our BMI requirement, which means you do not qualify for surgery at this time. Since you are over the BMI limit, I would recommend consulting with your primary care physician on a proper diet for you to bring down your BMI in order to be able to undergo the procedure. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take Care, Moises Salama MD, board certified plastic surgeon
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Answer: Mommy Makeover BMI Thanks for your question. There is a Body Mass Index (BMI) requirement that patients must meet for the mommy makeover surgery. At my practice, the mommy makeover max BMI is 33. This is based on your height and weight. Based on the height and weight you provided, you are at 35.5 and do not meet our BMI requirement, which means you do not qualify for surgery at this time. Since you are over the BMI limit, I would recommend consulting with your primary care physician on a proper diet for you to bring down your BMI in order to be able to undergo the procedure. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take Care, Moises Salama MD, board certified plastic surgeon
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Answer: "Plus size" mommy makeover - am I candidate for the procedure? My cutoff for this surgery is BMI of 30. Patients at higher BMI's have much higher complication rates. High complication rates are not appropriate for patients.
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Answer: BMI too high At 5'6 and 220 lbs, your BMI is 35 which puts you in the obese category, as you already know. I recommend you begin with something safe such as liposuction. 10 lbs can safely be removed during 1 session of liposuction and the sessions can be repeated if needed. I also recommend you begin a low fat diet, core exercises such as sit-ups, planks, pilates and start wearing a compression garment. Once you get down to a BMI of 32 which would correspond to a weight of 200 lbs then you can consider abdominoplasty with mesh reinforcement, if you are not planning future pregnancies. The mesh creates a more hourglass figure by compressing the abdominal wall resulting in early satiety and helps maintain a reduced weight.
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Answer: BMI too high At 5'6 and 220 lbs, your BMI is 35 which puts you in the obese category, as you already know. I recommend you begin with something safe such as liposuction. 10 lbs can safely be removed during 1 session of liposuction and the sessions can be repeated if needed. I also recommend you begin a low fat diet, core exercises such as sit-ups, planks, pilates and start wearing a compression garment. Once you get down to a BMI of 32 which would correspond to a weight of 200 lbs then you can consider abdominoplasty with mesh reinforcement, if you are not planning future pregnancies. The mesh creates a more hourglass figure by compressing the abdominal wall resulting in early satiety and helps maintain a reduced weight.
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Answer: BMI For elective plastic surgery it is recommended that a patient have a BMI of 30 or under. Those above this threshold have a higher risk of complications such as poor wound healing, seroma, and infection. The lower BMI also allows your surgeon to optimize your results. Though there are other health factors considered in addition to BMI in determining if someone is a candidate for a Mommy Makeover, weight loss would improve your chances of candidacy, lower your risks, and improve your results.
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Answer: BMI For elective plastic surgery it is recommended that a patient have a BMI of 30 or under. Those above this threshold have a higher risk of complications such as poor wound healing, seroma, and infection. The lower BMI also allows your surgeon to optimize your results. Though there are other health factors considered in addition to BMI in determining if someone is a candidate for a Mommy Makeover, weight loss would improve your chances of candidacy, lower your risks, and improve your results.
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