I’m 5’4 190lbs. I’ve been in the 190s my whole adult life. I’ve had 2 pregnancies. I’ve tried and tried to lose weight without success. I’m I a candidate for a tummy tuck at this weight?
November 23, 2021
Answer: Need to try and lose some weight Hello hey1750 From just your photos I would say yes, you would greatly benefit from an extended tummy tuck with muscle repair and liposuction. You have a large skin flap with a large volume of fat. Your weight and height ratio puts your BMI above 32 which, normally plastic surgeons don't like operating with a BMI over 30. In some cases exceptions are made but this would require some blood work and possibly other tests to ensure that, despite the high bmi you may still be healthy enough for the procedure. It difficult but even a 10 pound weight loss would greatly increase your chances of a great final result and fewer complications. I hope this has helped and wishing you the very best.
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November 23, 2021
Answer: Need to try and lose some weight Hello hey1750 From just your photos I would say yes, you would greatly benefit from an extended tummy tuck with muscle repair and liposuction. You have a large skin flap with a large volume of fat. Your weight and height ratio puts your BMI above 32 which, normally plastic surgeons don't like operating with a BMI over 30. In some cases exceptions are made but this would require some blood work and possibly other tests to ensure that, despite the high bmi you may still be healthy enough for the procedure. It difficult but even a 10 pound weight loss would greatly increase your chances of a great final result and fewer complications. I hope this has helped and wishing you the very best.
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September 30, 2021
Answer: Weight and Surgery Hi, thanks for your question. We typically recommend that your BMI be less than 35 before undergoing surgery in order to ensure that your procedure is safe and carries the least amount of risks possible. The height and weight that you provided puts you at about a BMI of 32, which means your surgeon may consider surgery in your case. That being said the closer you are to your goal weight prior to surgery the better for both issues of health and safety and for an optimal final result. I highly recommend that you book an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in order to explore all of your options.
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September 30, 2021
Answer: Weight and Surgery Hi, thanks for your question. We typically recommend that your BMI be less than 35 before undergoing surgery in order to ensure that your procedure is safe and carries the least amount of risks possible. The height and weight that you provided puts you at about a BMI of 32, which means your surgeon may consider surgery in your case. That being said the closer you are to your goal weight prior to surgery the better for both issues of health and safety and for an optimal final result. I highly recommend that you book an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in order to explore all of your options.
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