Am I a candidate for a mommy makeover surgery? (Photos)

Thank you for your question Rubyt98. I think your a great candidate for a tummy tuck procedure. From the pictures you have posted I would recommend a low carb diet and exercise to see if you can lose a bit more weight because of the intra abdominal fat that you have. Intra abdominal fat is fat deep down under the abdominal wall muscle that gives the belly a curvature. The only way to lose that would be a low carb diet and exercise. Your Surgeon will be able to tighten up the abdominal wall muscle which will help push down the intra abdominal fat, remove the extra skin and lipo the flank area to help start the contouring portion of the procedure. A tummy tuck will get you the flattest belly one can get. Most patients will need some additional liposuction after a tummy tuck to help bring the flank area in a bit more. I would suggest making an in person consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in person to evaluate you, discuss options and answer any questions. Best of luck to you.

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 41 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