I have been taking this past year to really work hard at ensuring a safe weight loss. I am a 335 LB woman who I would like to think carries her weight well BUT I noticed I'm kind of losing a lot of shape in my buttox but retaining a lot of fat in my thighs (which I'm thrilled with). Would it be possible to have a BBL/Tummy Tuck done? I've lost around 50 lbs so far!
February 11, 2022
Answer: Cosmetic surgery at 335 pounds At 335 pounds you are still morbidly obese and quite a ways away from being a good candidate for any surgical procedure. I’m guessing you need to lose at least another hundred pounds before you are approaching being an appropriate candidate. Morbidly obese people are not good candidates for Liposuction or fat transfer procedures and most likely with successful weight loss you will lose your candidacy for liposuction and increase your candidacy for skin tightening procedures. Continue doing what you’re doing or if you’re plateauing do more of the same since it’s working. Weight loss can we challenge but you have proven to yourself and to the world that you are capable of it. Keep up the good work. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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February 11, 2022
Answer: Cosmetic surgery at 335 pounds At 335 pounds you are still morbidly obese and quite a ways away from being a good candidate for any surgical procedure. I’m guessing you need to lose at least another hundred pounds before you are approaching being an appropriate candidate. Morbidly obese people are not good candidates for Liposuction or fat transfer procedures and most likely with successful weight loss you will lose your candidacy for liposuction and increase your candidacy for skin tightening procedures. Continue doing what you’re doing or if you’re plateauing do more of the same since it’s working. Weight loss can we challenge but you have proven to yourself and to the world that you are capable of it. Keep up the good work. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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Answer: BBL Hello, and thanks for your question. Congratulations on the weight loss! You would be a candidate if your BMI is under 35. It would be unsafe to perform surgery if your BMI is over 35. Please see a board-certified physician for your consultation. Best of luck to you! Sincerely, James Fernau, MD FACS Aesthetic Surgery Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Member: American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) American Academy of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (AAOHNS) American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) The Rhinoplasty Society
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Answer: BBL Hello, and thanks for your question. Congratulations on the weight loss! You would be a candidate if your BMI is under 35. It would be unsafe to perform surgery if your BMI is over 35. Please see a board-certified physician for your consultation. Best of luck to you! Sincerely, James Fernau, MD FACS Aesthetic Surgery Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Member: American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) American Academy of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (AAOHNS) American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) The Rhinoplasty Society
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