I have lost 100 pounds over the last 3 years, doing it with diet and some exercise, but I still have 80 pounds until I hit my goal. I recently moved to Palm Bay, Florida and I can't stand my arms in bathing suits and I would like to go sleeveless now. I am 63 years old and arm exercise is doing nothing to help. I was 385 and now I am 279. Would it make that much difference if I waited? My weight loss is so slow now and my arms are such an embarrassment. Thank you.
September 27, 2016
Answer: Weight loss and surgery Congratulations on all of your hard work! When considering surgery such as this, you will get the most reliable results when you have the procedure after you are near your goal weight and you are no longer noticing changes to the area being treated. You could consider having the procedure done now to take up much of the excess tissue, and then have a revisional surgery once you have reached your goal weight. Under either circumstance I encourage you to visit with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to evaluate your situation and advise you based on your medical history and surgical goals. Good luck!
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September 27, 2016
Answer: Weight loss and surgery Congratulations on all of your hard work! When considering surgery such as this, you will get the most reliable results when you have the procedure after you are near your goal weight and you are no longer noticing changes to the area being treated. You could consider having the procedure done now to take up much of the excess tissue, and then have a revisional surgery once you have reached your goal weight. Under either circumstance I encourage you to visit with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to evaluate your situation and advise you based on your medical history and surgical goals. Good luck!
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July 26, 2015
Answer: I need to have arm lift surgery but I still have weight to lose, do I have to wait until I hit my goal? Thank you for your question and photographs, and congratulations on your massive weight loss! It is always wise to pursue an elective aesthetic procedure after you've reached your goal weight as it leads to the best long term results. It is possible to have the surgery now if your arms are causing you such discomfort and embarrassment, but you would need to be willing to accept some additional skin laxity if you were to lose another 80 pounds or so.
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July 26, 2015
Answer: I need to have arm lift surgery but I still have weight to lose, do I have to wait until I hit my goal? Thank you for your question and photographs, and congratulations on your massive weight loss! It is always wise to pursue an elective aesthetic procedure after you've reached your goal weight as it leads to the best long term results. It is possible to have the surgery now if your arms are causing you such discomfort and embarrassment, but you would need to be willing to accept some additional skin laxity if you were to lose another 80 pounds or so.
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