Liposuction or tummy tuck to reduce the amount of belly and love handle fat? (Photo)

Hello, thank you for your inquiry. Based on BMI it is a bit high for plastic surgery, it is recommended to lower before to at least 32 in order to have a healthy and safe recovery. It would be recommended to lose before surgery 15-20 pounds at least and also help with a diet and fat burner to lower stomach fat before and then you would be a candidate for tummy tuck combined with liposcution to have best results, I recommend seeking experienced board certified plastic surgeons to discuss further details.

From your posted photos it is best if you undergo weight loss before considering a tummy tuck or liposuction. It appears you have visceral/internal fat which is contributing to your abdominal contours. This is not addressed or improved with these procedures but is only addressed through weight loss.

Thanks for your question! At this BMI, I would not perform surgery on you. From the side, you appear to have a fair amount of intrabdominal, or visceral, fat. That is fat under the muscle wall that cannot be treated with liposuction or a tummy tuck. The only way to affectively remove that fat is with diet and exercise. I think you would be doing yourself a disservice trying to have surgery right now. Ideally, we would like your BMI between 30-32. Best of luck!

Hello @VictoriaValencia1, thank you for your question. Every practice has different requirements for performing a BBL. BMI is one of them to analyze how risky and optimal the surgery can be, in terms of complications that the patient could have or the results that the patient want to obtain from the surgery. If BMI is higher than 30 is recommended to lose weight with a healthy diet low in fat and sugars and thus not only prepare for your surgery, but also start to create awareness to take care of your body when you're ready for your surgery. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP).

Thank you for your question regarding the best method to reduce your belly fat and love handle fat. It looks like you have visceral fat as well as subcutaneous fat. You also have a distended abdomen because of muscle weakness. I advise losing as much weight as possible on your own. Once you get to a stable weight for 3 months, we can do a tummy tuck with muscle plication. This will help with your bulging stomach.

I hope this helps to answer your question regarding the best method to reduce your belly fat and love handle fat.

Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, and International College of Surgery, and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)