How does being diagnosed with the MTHFR gene mutation affect you if you are considering a tummy tuck?

Thank you very much for your question. Gaining 60 pounds is a lot of weight and will cause your body to change in a variety of ways. However, without a photograph and specific height/weight information, it is difficult to provide any other meaningful advice to your question.

Congratulations on your weight loss.  I encourage you to be patient and keep trying to lose weight and get your BMI below 31 as this is the range when cosmetic/elective surgery becomes much safer.  Life and safety is always priority.  Patience and getting the best outcome with a...

Lesbella it will be better for your result and better for your health, to lose weight first. One option is to work with a nutritionist and don't forget to exercise as well, they work well together. Check out the link below to an article I wrote about losing weight prior to plastic surgery,...

The procedure used to tighten the muscle grabs some of the abdominal muscles with the stitches. This can cause pain and spasms of the muscles. It should get better with time. Make sure not to strain after the first 6 weeks after surgery.Best of luck, Dr. JSB

Hello! Thank you for the question! It is common for scars to fully mature for up to a year. In the meantime, there are a few things that may help to ameliorate your incision/scar. The most proven (as well as cheapest) modality is simple scar massage. Applying pressure and massaging the...