According to BMI standards, I'm a 46 at 5'2". I just want to look smoother in jeans & desire a tummy tuck/liposuction. Are there any plastic surgeons who have experience working with patients over a BMI of 40? If so, how did the procedure go? No diseases/ health issues. No medications. No previous surgeries. I keep hearing about "be closer to your ideal weight". My ideal weight is not ever to be thin. My ideal "look" is to have a smaller waist in proportion to my hips & the pannus removed.
Answer: Plus size tummy tuck? It is true that the risk of complications are higher with people with high BMI, but there are several ways to reduce risk, and the operation can be reasonably done as long as expectations are realistic, and it sounds like yours are. I perform all of my abdominoplasties under deep sedation rather than general anesthesia and that greatly reduces or eliminates the risk of blood clots ( venous thromboembolism). Wound healing complications are the highest risk, and gentle handling of tissues and minimizing electrocautery to reduce thermal injury to tissues makes a difference. I do not think there is any reason why you can't undergo surgery with reasonable risk given that you are otherwise in good health, but it is important to choose an experienced surgeon. I have done many patients with high BMI with good outcomes, as long as the patient understands that weight loss of greater than 30-40 pounds after surgery will result in loose skin, and the key word for outcome is substantial improvement, not total correction.
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Answer: Plus size tummy tuck? It is true that the risk of complications are higher with people with high BMI, but there are several ways to reduce risk, and the operation can be reasonably done as long as expectations are realistic, and it sounds like yours are. I perform all of my abdominoplasties under deep sedation rather than general anesthesia and that greatly reduces or eliminates the risk of blood clots ( venous thromboembolism). Wound healing complications are the highest risk, and gentle handling of tissues and minimizing electrocautery to reduce thermal injury to tissues makes a difference. I do not think there is any reason why you can't undergo surgery with reasonable risk given that you are otherwise in good health, but it is important to choose an experienced surgeon. I have done many patients with high BMI with good outcomes, as long as the patient understands that weight loss of greater than 30-40 pounds after surgery will result in loose skin, and the key word for outcome is substantial improvement, not total correction.
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Answer: Plus size tummy tuck? I understand your concerns. This is something I usually refer my patients to for bariatric surgery. Once you loose weight and fat, I would refer them to undergo a contouring surgery. But if you understand what a liposuction and tummy tuck surgery can do and what a bariatric surgery can do, and still you want to go for a body contouring surgery, I can take you up for a liposuction procedure and then we will do a high definition liposculpting for front abdomen, sides, flanks and back and then do a tummy tuck, so you get improved contour.
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Answer: Plus size tummy tuck? I understand your concerns. This is something I usually refer my patients to for bariatric surgery. Once you loose weight and fat, I would refer them to undergo a contouring surgery. But if you understand what a liposuction and tummy tuck surgery can do and what a bariatric surgery can do, and still you want to go for a body contouring surgery, I can take you up for a liposuction procedure and then we will do a high definition liposculpting for front abdomen, sides, flanks and back and then do a tummy tuck, so you get improved contour.
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May 29, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck Based on your pictures I would recommend you lose weight first for a better result, an in person consultation would be best with a board certified PS.
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May 29, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck Based on your pictures I would recommend you lose weight first for a better result, an in person consultation would be best with a board certified PS.
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May 28, 2018
Answer: Plus size tummy tuck? Most plastic surgeons suggest that you finish having children, get your weight within 10 pounds of your ideal weight, and have a BMI less than 30 before undergoing an abdominoplasty with repair of the stretched out abdominal muscles and liposuction of selective areas, in order to achieve the best long term cosmetic result with the least potential complications.
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May 28, 2018
Answer: Plus size tummy tuck? Most plastic surgeons suggest that you finish having children, get your weight within 10 pounds of your ideal weight, and have a BMI less than 30 before undergoing an abdominoplasty with repair of the stretched out abdominal muscles and liposuction of selective areas, in order to achieve the best long term cosmetic result with the least potential complications.
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September 2, 2018
Answer: Plus size tummy tuck? (Photo) Thank you for your question.The recommended BMI is less than 30. This is the recommendation of the American society of plastic surgery. The reason simply, is increased chance of complications. These include but limited to, pulmonary embolus, deep venous thrombosis, delayed wound healing and increase infection rate.Choose a board certified plastic surgeon who has done a ton of Tummy Tuck and has privileges to do this surgery at a local university hospital. This says his credentials have been checked out by fellow Drs. All surgeries carry risk, talk to your plastic surgeon.
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September 2, 2018
Answer: Plus size tummy tuck? (Photo) Thank you for your question.The recommended BMI is less than 30. This is the recommendation of the American society of plastic surgery. The reason simply, is increased chance of complications. These include but limited to, pulmonary embolus, deep venous thrombosis, delayed wound healing and increase infection rate.Choose a board certified plastic surgeon who has done a ton of Tummy Tuck and has privileges to do this surgery at a local university hospital. This says his credentials have been checked out by fellow Drs. All surgeries carry risk, talk to your plastic surgeon.
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