60 more pounds to lose - Would a tummy tuck and lipo be beneficial? (Photos)

Thank you for your question. It’s best to hold off on a tummy tuck until you’re closer to your goal weight because losing more weight after the tummy tuck can lead to additional loose skin which can affect your final results. However, if the hanging skin is making things difficult for you, a procedure called panniculectomy that includes removing just the overhanging skin could be an option to improve comfort and mobility while you continue losing weight. Once you're closer to your goal and have maintained it for a while, a full tummy tuck with lipo will give you the best contouring and skin tightening. Meeting with a surgeon for an in-person consultation will give you the best idea of what will work for your body.

I think a 60 pound weight loss after a tummy tuck may loosen the skin a bit, but say 20 pounds probably would not. If working out becomes so difficult with the large overhang, sometimes it is not a bad trade off to time the surgery earlier and except a little loose skin when you have reached your goal weight.