Hi there, I have recently lost 9 stone in weight ,and am looking to have a tummy tuck, arm, breast & thigh lifts or something to address these areas. I was curious as to what the maximum BMI should be ideally to have these sorts of surgeries. My BMI is under 30, but I want to be a good bmi before booking consultations. Thanks so much.
July 9, 2022
Answer: Ideal BMI Ideally BMI should be below 30 so you are at the best moment to get your surgery done. There are some patients who get benefited losing a bit more weight and we recommend to be closer to 25 because the way the tissues are. For instance if your BMI is 29 but you still have a significant visceral fat or if the abdominal skin still very thick or the thighs still very thick and heavy, the surgery will not achieve the best outcome because of the heaviness of the tissues or the protruding effect on the abdomen which would make the surgery more difficult, and very importantly, more prone to develop complications. Be sure your PS is an expert in After Weight Loss surgery because is never the same to perform a Tummy Tuck VS a Lower Body lift. Be encouraged. Dr. Cárdenas
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July 9, 2022
Answer: Ideal BMI Ideally BMI should be below 30 so you are at the best moment to get your surgery done. There are some patients who get benefited losing a bit more weight and we recommend to be closer to 25 because the way the tissues are. For instance if your BMI is 29 but you still have a significant visceral fat or if the abdominal skin still very thick or the thighs still very thick and heavy, the surgery will not achieve the best outcome because of the heaviness of the tissues or the protruding effect on the abdomen which would make the surgery more difficult, and very importantly, more prone to develop complications. Be sure your PS is an expert in After Weight Loss surgery because is never the same to perform a Tummy Tuck VS a Lower Body lift. Be encouraged. Dr. Cárdenas
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July 6, 2022
Answer: BMI Congratulations on your impressive weight loss! Ideally a candidate should have a BMI of 30 or under when considering elective plastic surgery. For those who are losing weight, you want to be at or near your goal and able to maintain that weight before considering surgery. I've included a video on plastic surgery after major weight loss that I hope you find helpful.
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July 6, 2022
Answer: BMI Congratulations on your impressive weight loss! Ideally a candidate should have a BMI of 30 or under when considering elective plastic surgery. For those who are losing weight, you want to be at or near your goal and able to maintain that weight before considering surgery. I've included a video on plastic surgery after major weight loss that I hope you find helpful.
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