Am I too overweight to get surgery? I am 275 pounds (Photos)

Thank you very much
for your question and photographs. There are several factors to a successful
cosmetic surgery procedure, including a Mommy Makeover. Generally, patients’
needs to be at a stable weight that is close to their ideal shape.
Additionally, every surgeon will have their own set of protocols, but in most
cases, an ideal patient will have a BMI of 30 or less. My recommendation is for
you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, who can
perform a physical examination and discuss your
medical background. At this time, he/she will determine if now is the best time
to schedule a Mommy Makeover, or if you will need to shed added weight before
considering surgery.

Thank you for your question. The recommended BMI for surgery is less than 30.  High BMI poses high surgical risk and reduces the likelihood you will receive optimal cosmetic results.  Your safety is of utmost importance to us. We never want to do anything that might jeopardize our patient's health.If you have been unable to reach your goal weight with diet and exercise we recommend you schedule a consultation with a Board Certified Bariatric Surgeon.Combination procedures can give powerful results but SAFETY is KEY.  You definitely have to choose your surgeon correctly and make sure that he/she has the training and experience to meet your goals with absolute safety.  Don’t settle for less than a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with specialized expertise in this procedure.

Thank you for the question.  It is always best (or ideal) to achieve long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with mommy makeover 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 mommy makeover 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:  when the time is right, 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.