Can you have a breast reduction & panniculectomy if you are 80 pounds overweight?

It does sound like you are a candidate for weight loss related surgery. We prefer to operate on weight loss patients after they have achieved a stable weight for at least 6 months for optimal outcome. In other words, if you have a lot of weight fluctuation prior your operation this can affect the result of your surgeries. The first step is to schedule a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area that performs body lifts and breast reductions (specializes in weight loss related procedures) who can determine if you are a candidate or need to give it additional time for weight stability. #BreastReduction #Massiveweightloss #PlasticSurgery

It sounds like you are still around 100 lbs from your highest weight. While having the surgery done closer to your goal weight is most desirable for the best result, you could certainly have these surgeries done now. Keep in mind that weight loss after your surgery will have a significant effect on your surgical result. It would be best to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your goals, preoperative weight loss and surgical timing.

Congratulation on your weight loss!  Yes, however, I would recommend that your weight loss be stabilized and you are about 10-15 lbs from your goal. As weight fluctuates it can change the size of your breast and affect how much skin can be removed from the abdomen. Realizing this is a frustrating time and most people in your situation feel as you do, I would start with a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. You doctor can better advise you based on an examination. All the best. 

I think that you need to be seen in person to be properly evaluated.  Remember if you undergo a breast reduction now, and then lose more weight, the breast will likely become smaller.

 Thank you for the question. Congratulations on your weight loss thus far. Generally speaking, it is always best to achieve long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with body contouring 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. As you know, recruiting other professionals such as personal trainers, nutritionists, physicians who specialize in weight loss concerns etc. may be helpful to you. Whether or not combination surgery should be performed (or whether the procedures should be staged) will depend on many factors, especially safety considerations. Seeking consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons will be your next/best step. You may also find the attached link, dedicated to patients who have experienced significant weight loss, helpful to you as you learn more.  Best wishes.

Yes it is very possible that you could have both these operations done at the same time if you are even 80 pounds overweight  Sometimes it is a significant impetus for patients to then decrease weight after the operations have been done.  If someone is overweight and desires the procedures it is somewhat daunting to try and lose 40-50 pounds prior to the operation.  Therefore it is advantageous to do the procedures and then with the wonderful results the patient is encouraged and is much more anxious to lose weight.  Just because of the heaviness does not negate the fact that a surgery could be done.