How Long Do Surgeons Want You to Maintain Weight Before a Lower Body Lift? (photo)

After weight loss either by surgery or diet and exercise, ones you plateau on your weight loss it is recommended to have surgery that plateau can be recommended for two or more months and checked for your regular health and nutritionist status

Great job in losing the weight. You really want your weight to be stable and not fluctuating.  You want o have a stable diet and exercise program.

hi, starting to maintain your weight its the best signal to start the PS seeking. if its maintain for 6 mo, youre ready for surgery. keep up the good work!

This is a good time to set up a consultation so that you will be well informed of the procedures that are recommended, be able to do some research, find out how long the recovery period is and to make sure you have picked the right doctor. I personally like to have patients maintain their stable weight for a minimum of 6 months and one year is even better to be an ideal candidate.

Congratulations on your weight loss. I would agree with trying to get below 175 pounds. Before a lower body lift and medial thigh lift is contemplated, your weight should be stable for approximately 4 to 6 months.  Weight fluctuations up-and-down 5 or 10 pounds are acceptable. I would seek consultations once you weigh 175 pounds.  Once you have hit this 175 pound mark, an experienced reconstructive plastic surgeon specializing in massive weight loss patients can show you in the mirror what can be done with your lower body lift and medial thigh lift.  Congratulations on your massive weight loss. Good luck with your reconstructive plastic surgery.

   In general, 3 to 6 months of stability is encouraged.  You can start setting up consultations at about the time you have attained your weight loss goal.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

 congratulations on your weight loss!   most surgeons want you close to your goal weight. your weight loss should be stabilized for about 6 months.  keep up the great work!
 

best wishes,

dr. basu

houston, tx

The most dramatic change you will receive  is from a lower body lift.  This procedure will tighten and firm your abdomen, elevate your flanks and your buttocks.  There will also be some improvement on your inner thighs.  When you are stable for at least 6 months you should consider your first stage of surgery.  Of course, you will need to get medical clearance because your safety should never be compromised.  See a board certified plastic surgeon and again, congratulations on the weight loss!

Congratulations on your weight loss!  Body contouring results are definatelly enhanced by preop weight loss.  The more weight you lose before surgery, the better your results will be.  Having said that, you are a candidate for surgery to enhance your body contour at any point in your journey as long as you are healthy, and nutritionally sound.  In patients who have undergone bariatric surgery we typically weight until 18 months after the procedure before proceeding with body contouring. In patients who have lost it with diet and excercise, the plateau effect happens sooner and is in your control so you determine when you move forward with body contouring. Hope this helps. All the best.

Great job losing as much as you have. Surgeons generally like to see their patients maintain their goal weight for approximately six months prior to removing all of the excess skin. This allows the skin to retract as much as possible and also lets us know that you will be maintaining that weight and not going up and down in large increments. It may be time to start setting up consultatins with at least one or two board certified plastic surgeons to be sure you find one you like as well as know what the pricing is. It also gives you a reward at the end of the weight loss to think about so it keeps you on track. Good luck!