Am I too fat for Tummy Tuck?

Having a tummy apron that interferes with activity and the exercise you need to help lose weight is a relatively common problem.
I always like women to lose as much weight as possible because the best results with tummy tuck surgery are in patients who need loose skin only removed and minimal fat.
Further to this, your question about whether having a tummy tuck at 100kg and then losing another 30-40kg will effect your outcome - the answer is 'yes'. You may be left with some 'deflated' skin again. But if you had a lesser weight loss, say down to around 85kg, then you would probably be ok. It all depends a bit on your age and what the elastic recoil of your skin is.
Understandably though, loosing the tummy may be the incentive you need to make exercise and moving easier, which translates to weight loss!
I'm always happy to see patients like yourself and talk around what is going to be best for you. And if we decide surgery isn't for you yet, there is at least some goals to aim for... Good luck and I'd encourage you to have a chat to a surgeon who can assess you in person.

Based upon your description, a panniculectomy could be considered to improve the symptoms, problems with rashes, and problems with exercise.Kenneth Hughes, MD

If you are struggling with a flap or "apron" that is hanging, then a tummy tuck os likely to help and make exercise easier for you. Then you can try and get your weight down. Abdominoplasty is not a weight loss surgery. Another option you could consider is actual weight loss surgery, like gastric sleeve surgery. Your GP should be able to advise you on this. Regards, Dr Steve Merten, Sydney

I am sorry to hear about the problems you are having with your tummy and thanks for your question.
Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck surgery does a few things. It removes the excess skin of the lower abdomen with some of the fat underneath it, as well as tightening all the muscles which have stretched over time and with pregnancy. It significantly improves your body contour and can help with the rash you are getting in the fold underneath the excess skin (this rash is called "intetrigo"). It is not weight loss surgery but it is useful after weight loss. So, ideally, this surgery should be performed when you weight is stable and in a healthy range for your given height (you can calculate your BMI online - should be between 18-25).
If your excess abdominal tissue is preventing you from exercising and getting your weight down, then you may benefit from having the tummy tuck surgery first, knowing that you may need some revisional or touch up surgery when you have lost further weight.
I suggest you contact your friendly local plastic surgeon for an assessment.
I hope this helps.