Am I considered a candidate for a tummy tuck/lipo procedure? (Photo)

Based on the information provided, it is best for you to first lose weight before considering a tummy tuck and liposuction. Patients with a BMI of 30 or above have a higher risk of complications such as poor wound healing, seroma, and infection. Having a lower BMI will also give your surgeon the opportunity to maximize your results.

Thank you for your question and pictures.
I would recommend you to get a tummy tuck to get better results.
If you're willing to travel, Surgeons in the Dominican Republic have experience and very high standard of excellence when it comes to plastic surgery. I'm positive you can get what you're looking for.

Hi, I recommend you tummy tuck and liposuction to shaping your full body. This two operations in same sessions make real defference in your shape.

Healthy people at their ideal weight should have the best overall recovery from a TT and lipo, but some of this will depend upon the surgical technique and adherence to postoperative protocols. Liposuction, combined with the standard TT, will allow you to have stubborn fat resistant to exercise and diet removed from unwanted areas. A TT with muscle tightening will create a flat abdomen and would also provide the benefit of placing your incision along the lower pubic region. The TT also creates a more youthful belly button. If the waist was smaller at one time, the waist can likely be reduced to those same measurements or smaller provided the muscular and fascial integrity has remained the same. Combine a healthy diet with your continued gym workouts to reach a goal weight of 180 to decrease the risks of complications during and after surgery and to increase the probability of enhanced results.

Hi there!
Thanks for your question and photos. At your current height and weight, you have a BMI around 40. Most surgeons require a patient's BMI to be at 30 or below in order to ensure a safe surgery and timely recovery. Right now I would focus on your fitness and get back on track! It's great that you're finding ways to continue to workout despite your carpal tunnel. Good luck!

At 5'5 and 240 lbs, your BMI is 40 which is too high for a tummy tuck. I recommend you begin a low fat diet, core exercises such as sit-ups, planks, pilates and consult with a bariatric surgeon. The carpal tunnel can easily be corrected with out-patient surgery. Another alternative to consider is liposuction. 10 bls can safely be removed during one session and the procedure can be repeated if necessary.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.