I’ve lost 68lbs and my weight is very consistently 200lbs exactly. I’ve sent my pictures to a couple plastic surgeons and they have turned me down for being over the bmi. Under all this fat I have a very athletic build and I gain muscle quickly. So I feel like there shouldn’t be an issue with my getting a tummy tuck at my stable weight of 200lbs. Would I like to be smaller? Yes. But I also think the Timmy tuck would give me that boost I need to lose more weight! Please advise!
December 9, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck thigh lift mastopexy arm lift buttock augmentation buttock lift bodylift Thank you for your question about whether you can have a tummy tuck of 200 pounds. While it would be ideal if you are under 200 pounds, this is not entirely necessary. If you are in good health or have stable medical conditions, you could still be a candidate for a tummy tuck while still weighing 200 pounds. Complications are decreased with a lower BMI, but does that not mean you cannot have a tummy tuck? Many plastic surgeons operate on patients with high BMIs. Please seek a second consultation; I am sure you can find a plastic surgeon who can operate on a patient with a higher BMI weighing 200 pounds. Thank you for your question about whether you can have a tummy tuck of 200 pounds. If you have any more questions regarding reconstructive surgery after massive weight loss, please contact my office. Reconstructive surgeries after massive weight loss include an abdominoplasty, tummy tuck, thigh lift, breast lift, mastopexy, arm lift, brachioplasty, torsoplasty, back lift, buttock augmentation, and buttock lift. Since these reconstructive surgeries after massive weight loss, are big procedures, please seek an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing these types of lifts. Do your research. Make sure they have performed at least 100 of each procedure you are considering for reconstructive surgery after massive weight loss. Make sure they have the before and after pictures to prove it. Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf.
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December 9, 2022
Answer: Tummy tuck thigh lift mastopexy arm lift buttock augmentation buttock lift bodylift Thank you for your question about whether you can have a tummy tuck of 200 pounds. While it would be ideal if you are under 200 pounds, this is not entirely necessary. If you are in good health or have stable medical conditions, you could still be a candidate for a tummy tuck while still weighing 200 pounds. Complications are decreased with a lower BMI, but does that not mean you cannot have a tummy tuck? Many plastic surgeons operate on patients with high BMIs. Please seek a second consultation; I am sure you can find a plastic surgeon who can operate on a patient with a higher BMI weighing 200 pounds. Thank you for your question about whether you can have a tummy tuck of 200 pounds. If you have any more questions regarding reconstructive surgery after massive weight loss, please contact my office. Reconstructive surgeries after massive weight loss include an abdominoplasty, tummy tuck, thigh lift, breast lift, mastopexy, arm lift, brachioplasty, torsoplasty, back lift, buttock augmentation, and buttock lift. Since these reconstructive surgeries after massive weight loss, are big procedures, please seek an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing these types of lifts. Do your research. Make sure they have performed at least 100 of each procedure you are considering for reconstructive surgery after massive weight loss. Make sure they have the before and after pictures to prove it. Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf.
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October 5, 2022
Answer: Tummy Tuck BMI Thanks for your question. At my practice, the max Body Mass Index (BMI) limit for a Tummy Tuck is 33. Based on your height and weight, you are over the appropriate limit for a Tummy Tuck. I would recommend consulting with your primary care physician on a proper diet for you to bring down your BMI in order to be able to undergo the procedure. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Stay safe and take care. Moises Salama MD, board certified plastic surgeon
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October 5, 2022
Answer: Tummy Tuck BMI Thanks for your question. At my practice, the max Body Mass Index (BMI) limit for a Tummy Tuck is 33. Based on your height and weight, you are over the appropriate limit for a Tummy Tuck. I would recommend consulting with your primary care physician on a proper diet for you to bring down your BMI in order to be able to undergo the procedure. Please always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Stay safe and take care. Moises Salama MD, board certified plastic surgeon
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