How Soon Can I Do a "Mommy Makeover" if I'm Overweight Now?

Hi there-
I personally do not believe that most people have an "ideal" weight, but rather, we all will have a "baseline" weight for our healthy lifestyle.
What I mean by this is that rather than concentrate on a number you think you need to see on a scale before you proceed with surgery, I always advise my patients to write down on a sheet of paper the following questions and answers:

How much do I eat in a day (calories)? Is this how I prefer to live, or can this be adjusted to be healthier for me?
WHAT do I eat? Can I improve here? Will the improvement be something I can maintain LONG TERM?
How much can I realistically exercise in a week over the long term?

It is important to realize that the answers to these questions are only meaningful if you can maintain the lifestyle change over the long term. Be honest with yourself.
Once you have made a commitment to an honestly realistic change in your lifestyle (how much you eat, what you eat, and how much you exercise), make the changes necessary and then give it time for the changes to take effect.
Your body will establish a new "normal" weight for you and your healthier lifestyle. When you reach this new plateau, and have remained stable at this weight for a few months, you can proceed with your planned surgery.
Dieting and exercising beyond what is in your ability to maintain over the long term just to have surgery is a mistake and may not be in your best interests. The goal should not be achieving a number.
The goal should be achieving a lifestyle that is more healthy and that you can maintain.

Thank you for your question.  Your candidacy for a cosmetic surgical procedure (including a mommy makeover) with regards to weight actually has to do more with your BMI than just the number on the scale.  If you are actively loosing weight or planning on loosing a significant amount of weight, I would recommend waiting until your weight has stabilized before undergoing a mommy makeover.  With that said, please schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who is well experienced in body contouring and mommy makeover procedures.  The best advice will come after an in-person physical exam and thorough discussion of your concerns and cosmetic surgery goals.  I hope this helps and best of luck!

Thanks for your question!
You will want to be at your goal/ideal weight prior to surgery for the best possible result. Schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Best wishes!

It is best for you to be as close as possible to your ideal weight before having a mommy makeover.  If you are unable to achieve that weight, you may still be a good candidate for surgery.  The best result, however, will be when you also help yourself by losing more weight. Good luck!

The Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures to bring a woman’s body back to the way she looked prior to pregnancy. Most commonly some variation of a #TummyTuck and #BreastSurgery are performed. Additional procedures can include liposuction, umbilical hernia repair.  The most common #breastprocedures include #mastopexy or #breastlift, #breastaugmentation, or #breastreduction. It is best to undergo #MommyMakeover procedures when your weight has been stable for at least one year. 

In addition to a one-on-one consultations with a board certified Plastic Surgeon, patients always need to be seen by their primary care doctor prior to such procedures.  We screen every patient and their medical records for risks of blood clots (DVT) and then take appropriate measures.  MWL (massive weight loss patients of  75 lbs or more) tend to have poor skin elasticity and will frequently need additional tightening even afte 6 -12 months regardless of who or how their surgery is performed. This is simply the nature of such body tissues and the ability to heal with the lack or limited elasticity. 

Thank you for your question. I always recommend that my patients are as close to their goal weight as possible before having surgery so they get the best results. I would need to examine you in person to tell you how much weight you should lose before having a tummy tuck and liposuction to get the best results. But I do recommend you go ahead and consult with a board certified plastic surgeon now so that you can plan ahead for your Mommy Makeover. Determining how much weight to lose now will help you set a plan of action so you are ready and motivated for your Mommy Makeover! Good luck!

There is not a certain weight that you need to obtain prior to having a mommy makeover. The main thing is to be at a stable weight that you are happy with.An abdominoplasty allows the surgeon to remove skin and tighten the abdominal wall. If you were to lose a significant amount of weight after a tummy tuck, you may be left with excess skin and a tummy that is not as tight as you would like. Being at your goal weight will allow you to have a result after surgery that you can anticipate and should be long-lasting if you maintain your goal weight.

To make it a safer procedure for you, I'd recommend you be close to your ideal weight and be stable. That way you can have longer lasting results because they won't be affected by future weight fluctuations.

It sounds like it would be ideal for you to lies some weight before the mommy makeover, but get down to 120 could be quite difficult.  Equally as important, though, is to make sure you don't gain weight after the surgery.  It's easy to do if you don't weight yourself daily.  Good luck!

In my practice, I advise patients not to attain a desired weight, but to have a stable weight prior to the surgery. You are a candidate if you have maintained your weight. Raffy Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Thank you for your question. There is no ideal weight for a mommy make over. It is more important that a woman's weight is stable and that she is not actively losing weight at the time of the surgery. Once the weight is at a plateau, a mommy make over can be done.

The best results from a mommy make over are in a woman who is near her target weight. While this often differs from a listed ideal body weight, it can be a more realistic goal that is attainable and maintainable. If weight is lost after the mommy make over, your skin may become more lax and hinder your final result.

I would suggest that you get to a stable weight that you are comfortable with prior to surgery. Do not try to retain extra fat just for the liposuction. Once your weight is stable for 3 months or so, it would be optimal to proceed with the surgery. Also, remember that weight is just a number, and that it is the appearance of your body and its curves that are more important.

Best of luck with your mommy make over.

Jeff Rockmore