How safe is a tummy tuck for a 68 year old woman?

As long as  medically controlled, age not a risk for tummy tuck.Residual loose skin after large weight loss is usually best treated by tummy tuck.An exam and consultation with a plastic surgeon is recommended to confirm this as well as discuss your options and expectations. 

Thank you for your question! It is possible to have a tummy tuck at the age of 68, with your underlying medical history. However, you will need to be cleared by your primary care physician and any other overseeing physicians prior to surgery. I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon. Best of luck!

Your general health, rather than age, is a bigger factor when considering suitability for a tummy tuck. Please speak to your primary physician first to see if a tummy tuck would be safe for you. With their clearance, you can then consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. 

Your age by itself will not prevent you from having the surgery.  Your medical health will be the key factor in making the determination for your fitness for the surgery. If your blood pressure and diabetes are controlled and your neuro or orthopedic surgeon who performed your back surgery will clear you, you should be a good candidate as your BMI is under 30. Consult with a board certified PS via Skype or in-office to discuss your goals and candidacy.

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your weight loss!  I typically will continue to do this particular surgery as long as you are medically cleared for the surgery.  This may also encourage some doctor's to do this particular case in a hospital setting with an overnight stay vs an ambulatory center.  Each surgeon will have their own protocol they wish to follow.  Best of luck to you.  

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  Assuming you are an otherwise healthy candidate for surgery, age should not impact your decision to pursue a body contouring procedure.  Seek out a series of consultations with board certified plastic surgeons for the best advice.

Congratulations on your weight loss! Age is not a determining factor when it comes to elective procedures. In the right hands and setting, Tummy tuck is very safe and rewarding procedure, provided all necessary medical clearances are obtained and patient is healthy. 

You must acknowledge that Tummy Tuck is a wonderful procedure to achieve a flatter and tighter abdomen and there is no restriction because of the patient’s age, but definitely because of safety we can not treat you as a 30 YO totally healthy patient, we must be less aggressive in the procedure, less liposuction, less surgical time, less muscle repair, no combination of other areas procedures and very importantly all lab work and EKG beyond perfect.You must prepare your body for the surgery and achieve the best health and nutritional status by the day of surgery, because safety is very serious.I personally have performed on 70 YO patients with great outcomes, but I am very strict on my safety measures.Be encouraged!!Dr. Cárdenas 

Being that you’ve had multiple surgeries without major issues recently , and your comorbidities are being cared for well, I feel you have very low risk to undergone a tummy tuck. I would obviously check your lab profile and do an ekg preoperatively to confirm your risk stratification . Doing a tummy tuck can improve you insulin resistance and help tighten your core for better back hygiene and overall health. Age is just a number !!!! 

Any surgery has risks and the risks are often related to age and other conditions you have, or what is termed co-morbitdty. Nonetheless having a tummy tuck many well help with the back pain so it is worth looking into. Each patient is different and has to be evaluated on a case by case basis.