Hello I am 250lbs and 5'5 I would like to get the mommy makeover will this be possible at my current weight? (photo)

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  At your current height and weight the risks of any procedure outweigh the potential benefit and I would recommend investing your energy, time, and money into a nutritionalist and personal trainer to achieve a lower, more healthy, weight prior to any intervention.  Hope this helps.

You need a formal evaluation by a licensed plastic surgeon and expert in full body surgical improvements to determine what is best for you and your goals.“Mommy Makeover” is a popular term for a combination of procedures intended to return women to their pre-pregnancy (or pre-weight loss) appearance, including breast surgery, abdominal surgery, and oftentimes a liposuction of the hips, flanks, and/or inner and outer thighs. The type of breast and body surgery specifically performed is customized to each individual patient. For the breast portion, this can mean a simple augmentation, an augmentation with a mastopexy, or a reduction, depending on the individual. Abdominal surgery may involve a full or mini-abdominoplasty -- or sometimes simply liposuction. Regardless of the exact procedures used, my goal is always the same: to return each patient to a more youthful and natural appearance, consistent with (or sometimes even better than) their pre-pregnancy physique.
I suggest consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon and expert in body contouring. - Dr. Cohen

You need to lose some weight before surgery, try to get your BMI to about 30 in order for you to get the best results and for safety purposes. Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck.

SerYousI appreciate your dilemma, however you really must lower your BMI to around 30 before considering this extensive mommy makeover surgery. The primary reason is your own safety, as statistic shows significantly higher rates of complications when a patient undergoes any type of surgery with a BMI over 30. Also, losing the weight will allow your plastic surgeon to remove more redundant skin and contour your body in a more artistic fashion. I recommend that you embrace a solid and sensible diet and exercise regimen, lose the weight, and then seek out the advice of a board certified plastic surgeon in your area.  Good luck!.

Thanks for your inquiry, first I would set a goal weight that reflects health, wellness, and lifestyle.  You want to be within 10 pounds of this goal weight prior to surgery, good luck.

To lower the risks of complications during and after surgery and to attain the best results from the MM, you would need to reach a BMI (though it is only one measure of your candidacy for the surgery) in the lower 30s.  Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Thank you for your question.  There are really two issues at play when deciding whether weight loss is necessary prior to any surgery -- safety and cosmetic results.  Your BMI is over 41 right now -- our absolute cutoff for surgery is a BMI below 40, and risks of anesthesia and surgery are lower if you can get down below 35.  (That would require you to get down to around 210 lbs)  So from a safety standpoint you would need to lose weight to be an appropriate surgical risk.The other issue is the cosmetic result that could be achieved at varying weights.  Based on your photo, you have smaller hips and a fuller abdomen.  This is a challenging build for tummy tucks, as an "apple" shaped tummy is harder to contour due to a large intra-abdominal volume of fat that typically exists.  Weight loss is the only thing that can reduce the intra-abdominal volume and allow a reasonable result.In short, you would benefit from losing weight, and this should be your first focus.  You can talk to your primary care physician to begin the process if you need guidance.  Good luck with the journey -- weight loss is not easy and will require hard work and discipline, but should leave you healthier, happier, and potentially a better surgical candidate in the end.

Hello dear!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
Unfortunately, right now your BMI is 42 and it needs to be 33 or less, for you to be considered a good candidate for plastic surgery.
l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and the best options for you.
Good luck :)

Your BMI is over 41, and it needs to be around 35 to have the surgery. So you need to lose about 30 pounds or more prior to surgery to safely have the surgery.The Tummy tuck surgery wound be of great benefit for you if you do have the discipline to lose the weight. I recommend one of the keto diet, which you can find on line. Getting serious about your diet, will make you thinner, healthier, you will feel better and live much longer. You can start by eliminating sugar, bread, and other simple carbohydrates. Also eliminate fried foods, and eat more colorful vegetables.Good luck, and thank you for your question.

There are several factors that determine whether a person is a candidate for elective plastic surgery, weight is only one of them.  Typically it is preferred that you have a BMI of 30 or less to be a good candidate.  At your height that would mean a weight below 180lbs.  A BMI above 30 carries a greater risk for complications such as poor wound healing and infection.  The closer you can get to your ideal body weight the more your surgeon can optimize your results.