I have changed my eating habits but am not seeing results. Opinions on procedures to improve my body?(Photos)

It is hard to lose weight. Diet and exercise are the obvious go to’s, but there are medical alternatives to assist you in your weight loss journey. You should speak to your physician about weight loss assistance. Once you have gotten down to a healthy weight, you’ll be ready for your mommy makeover. I always recommend seeing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for all procedures. If you are looking for a Surgeon, feel free to contact my office. Let the girls know you need assistance on your weight loss journey. They will route you through my med spa, Chic La Vie. They can go over all of the options we offer to assist our patients on their journey. Once you are down to your ideal weight, you and I can consult on, liposuction, Abdominoplasty, breast lift with augmentation through implants or fat transfer to make your breast perky and full again. Feel free to contact us at Smith Plastic Surgery 702-838-2455

You are doing the right thing by losing weight. It is always good to reach your ideal body weight before you plan any surgery. Tummytuck with or without liposuction with muscle repair can be a good initial surgery. that will get you fit to more exercise and improve your posture and confidence. Please consult a consultant plastic surgeon to discuss your options

At 5'7 and 260 lbs, your BMI is 40 which puts you at high risk for complications from surgery but would qualify you for bariatric surgery. I recommend you begin a low fat diet, core exercises such as sit-ups, planks, pilates and consult a bariatric surgeon.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Dear Brittneykdelacruz,
congrats on the weight loss! Generally speaking, you want to reach your goal weight before you consider a tummy tuck, otherwise your results will be suboptimal if you continue to lose weight after the surgery. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for sharing your question. I commend you on your 10 months worth of work. I think the next steps would be to pursue a nutritionalist and/or personal trainer to continue your weight loss journey to get to a safer BMI in order to pursue a body contouring procedure.

Hi, there- sounds like you're doing all the right things! As great as it is that you have worked hard to improve your diet, which is certainly improving your health whether you see it or not, no amount of diet will shrink excessive skin! An abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is the only way you can get that excessive skin that hangs over your hips off for good. Even just starting simply with a tummy tuck, plus or minus some conservative liposculpting of the hips, would improve your shape dramatically and make you feel so much more comfortable to throw on some leggings and hit the gym! It is very common for my patients to lose weight following a tummy tuck because they actually become more active once they have recovered. They are more confident and more comfortable, which increases their ability and desire to work even harder.
Hope this gave you some encouragement. Find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for an official consult and recommendation. As far as general anesthesia goes, I make sure each of my patients are cleared by their PCP prior to surgery- all patients have a clean bill of health before they go to sleep!

If you have changed your eating habits but are not seeing results I encourage you to begin by visiting with your primary care physician. Perhaps you would see better results being guided by a dietician or meeting with a trainer. Your physician may be able to refer you for bariatric surgery if indicated. Once you have been able to reach your goal weight you can meet with a board certified plastic surgeon near you to discuss the procedures to help best address your concerns.

Hi and welcome to our forum!
From your photos, I note relatively small sagging breasts, full bra and back rolls, a full abdomen with a hanging pannus, as well as full hips and flanks
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 greater than 30, the cosmetic result will not be optimal. If your BMI is greater than 35, your operative risk will rise. Your BMI is 40.72.
Liposuction can be performed and can remove excess fatty tissue between your abdominal muscles and the skin. This is not a weight loss operation as only 6-8 pounds of fat can be safely removed in one procedure. It is basically designed as a reshaping procedure. This may result in a degree of loose skin. Liposuction will NOT tighten the abdominal muscles which may have been stretched apart by previous pregnancy. An abdominoplasty is required to tighten the musculature. Liposuction will NOT address the fatty tissue beneath your abdominal muscles, surrounding your internal organs. This can only be lessened with diet and exercise, or with bariatric surgery. An evaluation by your family physician may discover a metabolic reason for your obesity. In our practice, we recommend the gastric sleeve procedure for suitable candidates who wish to lose a significant amount of weight, and are otherwise not able to do so with conservative measures, such as diet and exercise.
After weight loss, you may also consider a breast augmentation and lift. It is best to be at a safe stable body weight (within 15 pounds of your desired body weight) for at least 6 months before considering cosmetic surgery.
Visit a board certified plastic surgeon for in-person examination and advice.
Best wishes...