Will Losing 10 Lbs Mess Up Tummy Tuck Results?

Question

I recently had a tummy tuck and implant exchange/breast revision. I was about 6 lbs over my "best" weight for my frame going into surgery and gained 4 more from eating too many comfort foods while healing. Bottom line is I need to lose 10 lbs to feel and look my best-will doing so hurt my surgical results? I know you are supposed to be close as possible to your goal weight before surgery. Thank you for any advice on this!

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Weight Loss and Tummy Tuck

	It is always best to be at your ideal weight. Losing some weight should help your result..  Sounds like you're a great candidate

Ronald Schuster, MD · Answer

You can definitely lose the weight and it won't mess up anything. Quite honestly it should enhance your result. Plus you will probably feel a lot better. Get ready for summer now! Good luck.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Losing 10 lbs after tummy tuck will not mess up the results.  This will likely have little effect or a beneficial effect on overall body contours.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Naveen Setty, MD · Answer

It is unlikely that a weight loss of 10 pounds will make a significant difference to your results. It is important for you to feel comfortable at your weight and continue a good diet and healthy exercise program. Good luck!

Kelly R. Kunkel, MD · Answer

Unless you only weigh about 100 pounds now, losing 10 pounds is not likely to change your result much. Your tissues may loosen a minimal amount and may feel just a bit softer, but the overall look should be about the same. Depending on how recently your surgery took place, maybe you shouldn't start exercising a lot yet, though. Usually it's best to wait 6 - 8 weeks before doing that.

R. Morgan Davoudi, MD · Answer

I do not believe your surgical results will be altered with a 10lbs weight loss. It is normal to have some weight fluctuations in the post surgical period. Try to develop a life long plan of nutrition and exercise as oppose to a weight loss plan. This way, you better assure longer lasting results. Good luck.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

Losing 10 pounds is unlikely to effect your abdominoplasty result. It should actually improve it since most of the weight that you initially lose will be intra-abdominal or visceral fat. It is important that you maintain a healthy lifestyle after surgery since fluctuations in weight can effect your result.

Mark A. Schusterman, MD, FACS · Answer

Losing ten pounds will probably not affect your result, in fact, it may actually improve your result.  Go ahead and lose that weight.

Tal T. Roudner, MD, FACS · Answer

It should not hurt the results and being at the best weight before surgery actually will give better results at the end! since you had your surgery already losing the weight will not hurt the results it may make them better if you are still at the healing phase. Try and keep your weight at a stable weight!

	 

	Good luck

Ronald A. Lohner, MD · Answer

Do not fret !  Do not think that the majority of patients with a weight swing of 10lb will be affected by this.  Choose a healthy lifestyle and aim for your ideal weight.  Most patients will not be affected by this significantly.  On occasion, some "touch up" lipo could be performed as necessary, usually under local anesthesia. Best of luck.

Will Losing 10 Lbs Mess Up Tummy Tuck Results?

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