What Are the Reasons You Might Be Turned Away from a Tummy Tuck?

Your larger size along with a bad medical history of other diseases, use of cigarettes, previous clotting disorder or use of anticoagulants, unrealistic expectations, previous scars, keloid scarring, etc are just some reasons why you could be turned down for a tummy tuck,

Surgeons may turn down patients for surgery if they feel the risk/benefit ratio tilts too far on the risk side. Factors contributing to increased risk for complications with a tummy tuck include being overweight, smoking, and history of blood clotting problems. As for weight, we use the life insurance tables to determine what the ideal is for the patient's height and body type, and if more than 10-20% above that we would consider the risk too high. The measure used most often is called "body mass index" or BMI, which should be less than 30, with the ideal less than 25.  

Weight alone will not disqualify you from a tummy tuck. However, weight may increase complications, reduce the satisfaction with the results, and increase the likelihood of revision. An in person exam and consultation will be necessary to determine if you are a candidate for the surgery.