I previously had lap band surgery & am down about 100lbs. But I am 5'10 / 255 lbs. And that hasn't changed with diet or exercise in about a year. I am also a little "wide". I am interested in getting Lipotuck done. Pesky back fat & this huge fat curtain that just hangs over my pelvic area. My BMI currently says it is 36.6. In order for me to hit 30.8 I need to drop 40 lbs. But I've been at a plateau for a year. I don't see it happening. Can I still get the procedure done?
Answer: Tummy Tuck & Lipo with high BMI? Thank you for the question and congratulations on your successful weight loss! I agree that specific calculations, including BMI, are not always helpful when it comes to determining a specific patient's suitability to proceed with surgery. Having said that, it is always best (or ideal) to achieve long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with tummy tuck surgery. Doing so, will increase the safety of the operation, will likely improve the outcome of the operation, and will decrease chances that additional surgery will become necessary subsequently. In my practice, I do not ask specific patients to achieve a specific weight prior to proceeding with tummy tuck surgery. I simply ask patients to achieve a long-term stable weight where he/she feels comfortable and does not expect significant fluctuation postoperatively. Generally speaking, the “ideal” patient for tummy tuck surgery is one who has completed pregnancies, is psycho socially/emotionally/financially stable, has an excellent social support system surrounding him/her, is capable of arranging enough recovery time, does not smoke and who has reached a long-term stable weight. My best advice: select your plastic surgeon carefully. Make sure that he/she has significant experience achieving the types of outcomes you would be pleased with. Then prepare yourself and your support system for a significant recovery experience (physical and often emotional). Best wishes.
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Answer: Tummy Tuck & Lipo with high BMI? Thank you for the question and congratulations on your successful weight loss! I agree that specific calculations, including BMI, are not always helpful when it comes to determining a specific patient's suitability to proceed with surgery. Having said that, it is always best (or ideal) to achieve long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with tummy tuck surgery. Doing so, will increase the safety of the operation, will likely improve the outcome of the operation, and will decrease chances that additional surgery will become necessary subsequently. In my practice, I do not ask specific patients to achieve a specific weight prior to proceeding with tummy tuck surgery. I simply ask patients to achieve a long-term stable weight where he/she feels comfortable and does not expect significant fluctuation postoperatively. Generally speaking, the “ideal” patient for tummy tuck surgery is one who has completed pregnancies, is psycho socially/emotionally/financially stable, has an excellent social support system surrounding him/her, is capable of arranging enough recovery time, does not smoke and who has reached a long-term stable weight. My best advice: select your plastic surgeon carefully. Make sure that he/she has significant experience achieving the types of outcomes you would be pleased with. Then prepare yourself and your support system for a significant recovery experience (physical and often emotional). Best wishes.
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Answer: Tummy Tuck & Lipo with High BMI Thanks for your question! Based on your description, your BMI (body mass index, a mix of height & weight, there are several free apps you can download to calculate this) is >35. I don't do tummy tucks on people with BMI's over 33, & I do >100-150 per year. There are just too many risks, to include infection, poor wound healing, & most importantly, blood clots & even death. I don't have your photos to look at, but judging by your BMI, you need to know that you are at a distinct increased risk for this surgery. Talk to a board certified plastic surgeon experience in body contouring to see if there's someone in your area who might feel comfortable doing your surgery. Best of luck to you!
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Answer: Tummy Tuck & Lipo with High BMI Thanks for your question! Based on your description, your BMI (body mass index, a mix of height & weight, there are several free apps you can download to calculate this) is >35. I don't do tummy tucks on people with BMI's over 33, & I do >100-150 per year. There are just too many risks, to include infection, poor wound healing, & most importantly, blood clots & even death. I don't have your photos to look at, but judging by your BMI, you need to know that you are at a distinct increased risk for this surgery. Talk to a board certified plastic surgeon experience in body contouring to see if there's someone in your area who might feel comfortable doing your surgery. Best of luck to you!
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August 24, 2017
Answer: BMI and surgery Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. A high BMI is a risk factor avoidable, I always suggest to my patients to be carefull losing weight before a surgery that is why a suggest a nutritionist to loss weight in a proper weight, being healthy. The BMI needs to be 30 or less for a safer procedure. Kind regards
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August 24, 2017
Answer: BMI and surgery Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. A high BMI is a risk factor avoidable, I always suggest to my patients to be carefull losing weight before a surgery that is why a suggest a nutritionist to loss weight in a proper weight, being healthy. The BMI needs to be 30 or less for a safer procedure. Kind regards
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August 24, 2017
Answer: High BMI and Tummy Tuck Hello,I understand your predicament. You should be evaluated by an ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeon who is experienced in bariatric body contouring. If it is determined that you do not have excessive intra-abdominal fat, then having a tummy tuck may be the best thing for your continued weight loss. The number 30 for BMI was based on old and questionable data, just like using the 'Caprini Score' to determine your risk of a throboembolic event (a blood clot) is probably not applicable to plastic surgery patients either. Regardless, you are at higher risk, and performing the surgery without muscle relaxation (something that surgeons are loathe to do because your breathing movements are disturbing) will likely lower your risk based on at least one series of tummy tuck patients. Best of luck!
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August 24, 2017
Answer: High BMI and Tummy Tuck Hello,I understand your predicament. You should be evaluated by an ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeon who is experienced in bariatric body contouring. If it is determined that you do not have excessive intra-abdominal fat, then having a tummy tuck may be the best thing for your continued weight loss. The number 30 for BMI was based on old and questionable data, just like using the 'Caprini Score' to determine your risk of a throboembolic event (a blood clot) is probably not applicable to plastic surgery patients either. Regardless, you are at higher risk, and performing the surgery without muscle relaxation (something that surgeons are loathe to do because your breathing movements are disturbing) will likely lower your risk based on at least one series of tummy tuck patients. Best of luck!
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August 23, 2017
Answer: Weight loss before BBL Dear MrsMata,the optimal weight to have Tummy Tuck surgery is a very common question and for good reason. Having surgery before you reach your target weight can lead to suboptimal results if you were to lose more weight after surgery. Good first questions to ask yourself are: 1. Am I at my goal weight? 2. Is my weight stable? have you lost or gained more than 10lbs in the past month? What was your weight last year? 3. Are you eating a healthy diet and exercising? If you are not at your goal weight or your weight is not stable, you should hold off on surgery. If not, great! Touch base with a qualified plastic surgeon to take it to the next step. And if your are not at your goal weight yet, consider this a goal to work towards.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
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August 23, 2017
Answer: Weight loss before BBL Dear MrsMata,the optimal weight to have Tummy Tuck surgery is a very common question and for good reason. Having surgery before you reach your target weight can lead to suboptimal results if you were to lose more weight after surgery. Good first questions to ask yourself are: 1. Am I at my goal weight? 2. Is my weight stable? have you lost or gained more than 10lbs in the past month? What was your weight last year? 3. Are you eating a healthy diet and exercising? If you are not at your goal weight or your weight is not stable, you should hold off on surgery. If not, great! Touch base with a qualified plastic surgeon to take it to the next step. And if your are not at your goal weight yet, consider this a goal to work towards.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
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