Currently 180 and 5 ft 7. My goal weight is 160. Scheduled for mommy make over with BA in Nov. (BBL, TT, lipo 360). Should I lose weight before procedures?
August 20, 2019
Answer: Contemplation of weight loss before mommy makeover Hi and welcome to our forum! Your candidacy for cosmetic surgery requires consideration of many factors. One is measurement of your BMI (body mass index equals weight in kg / square of height in meters). You can find BMI calculators on the internet. If your BMI is > 30, the cosmetic result will not be optimal. If your BMI is > 35, your operative risk will rise. Your BMI is 28.19, considered overweight, but not excessively so. You would be considered a suitable surgical candidate at this time. It is best to be at a stable comfortable body weight at the time of surgery. Can your dramatic preoperative weight loss be maintained after your surgery? Will your weight loss put you into negative nitrogen balance, impairing your ability to heal after the surgery? Dieting is fine, but don't overdo it. Visit a board certified plastic surgeon for evaluation and advice. Best wishes...
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August 20, 2019
Answer: Contemplation of weight loss before mommy makeover Hi and welcome to our forum! Your candidacy for cosmetic surgery requires consideration of many factors. One is measurement of your BMI (body mass index equals weight in kg / square of height in meters). You can find BMI calculators on the internet. If your BMI is > 30, the cosmetic result will not be optimal. If your BMI is > 35, your operative risk will rise. Your BMI is 28.19, considered overweight, but not excessively so. You would be considered a suitable surgical candidate at this time. It is best to be at a stable comfortable body weight at the time of surgery. Can your dramatic preoperative weight loss be maintained after your surgery? Will your weight loss put you into negative nitrogen balance, impairing your ability to heal after the surgery? Dieting is fine, but don't overdo it. Visit a board certified plastic surgeon for evaluation and advice. Best wishes...
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August 13, 2019
Answer: Weight loss prior to surgery Hello, thank you for your questions and pictures! Typically it is suggested that you are within 10lbs of your desired weight prior to surgery. You don't want to lose too much weight within a month of surgery or it can cause vitamin deficiency's which can result in delayed healing. You can achieve optimal results with weight loss prior to surgery because it will also aid in the healing process if you maintain your BMI
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August 13, 2019
Answer: Weight loss prior to surgery Hello, thank you for your questions and pictures! Typically it is suggested that you are within 10lbs of your desired weight prior to surgery. You don't want to lose too much weight within a month of surgery or it can cause vitamin deficiency's which can result in delayed healing. You can achieve optimal results with weight loss prior to surgery because it will also aid in the healing process if you maintain your BMI
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