What is the average weight loss after a mommy makeover?

Thank you for your question. This is a very common question that people have with body contouring surgery. They have the impression that changing the contour of the body and removing skin and fat will lead to dramatic weight loss and unfortunately it does not. None of these procedures are weight loss surgery, they are contouring surgery. Many of my patients, after they see the dramatic change in shape and contour, are amazed to find out that we removed less than 5 pounds of tissue. Furthermore, after reviewing your posting history, let me make another suggestion that you may or may not want to hear. I would seriously think about avoiding medical tourism. There are plenty of qualified, board-certified plastic surgeons in the Portland area that you could see for a consultation and possible surgery. Please see the link I have provided for people in your area that are board certified. All you need to do is look around this website to find story after story of people who have traveled for surgery, both domestic and abroad, and then come back and have problems one way or another and then get into trouble. When they have something as simple as a question or something as serious as a complication, they have no way to contact their surgeon and no on to see them to evaluate their problem. And they often cannot afford to travel again. In the long run, you will be much better served by staying close to home. I know sometimes the cost savings can seem like a great deal, but this is serious surgery and something you should not bargain shop for. Just my two cents.....Good luck and above all.......be safe!

That is a common question. Weight loss after body contouring surgery, such as tummy tuck or breast lift/reduction, is actually not that much. People may lose less than 5-10 pounds. Although the weight loss is minimal, the change in the appearance of the body is still dramatic. Since these procedures are meant to improve shape, and not for weight loss, I recommend that patients be at, or near, their goal weight prior to moving forward with surgery.Congratulations on your upcoming procedure!