Tummy tuck and pcos. Am I a candidate? (Photo)

Yes, you are a candidate for surgery as long as you are medically stable-enough for the procedure. Medical clearance for the procedure is usually provided by your primary care physician so checking with your PCP first to see if he/she feels you are healthy enough for surgery is your starting point. In my opinion and from the photos, you would benefit the most from an extended tummy tuck that would include removal of the excess skin and fat from the hip region as well as from the tummy. A definitive recommendation would require an in-office consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon for an exam and complete discussion about your particular case. Surgery should make a tremendous difference and the goal of allowing you to exercise more comfortably ranks right up there with looking so much better.   Best of luck,  Dr Woodyard

Far more important than deciding if a tummy tuck is for you is the skill and experience of your plastic surgeon. Choose your surgeon rather than the technique and let him explain why one technique may be better than another and if you need a tummy tuck. Many board certified plastic surgeons provide a free first time consult and you should take advantage of that!See the below link on some suggestions on finding the most qualified Plastic Surgeon for you!I have also attached a video for a possible Tummy Tuck Candidate.#tummytuck#TT#findingthebestplasticsurgeon

The hanging excess tissue can be removed to provide for a more active lifestyle.Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of tummy
tucks and body contouring procedures each year. Then look at the
plastic surgeon's
website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can
deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Dear Yummi,  Thanks for submitting your pictures. Indeed Yummi, no weight loss will help you to achieve your goal of getting rid of your skin folds and tightening the muscles. Many of my patients also lose a significant amount of weight due to their inability to eat as much after the muscles tightening which also reduces the sense of hunger. Obviously, if you lose weight, it will enable the surgeon to tighten the muscles more without causing you complications. I always recommend to my patients the book 'sugar busters' that helps them to lose weight and it is based on low glycemic index food that reduces the secretion of Insulin and consequently reducing the hunger. Always consult with board certified plastic surgeons and check their before and after pictures to make sure that you like the results. Also, make sure that the pictures are numerous and consistent.            Best of luck,                                    Dr Widder

It appears, based on your photos, that you are a good candidate for TT . Keep in my mind-- Abdominoplasty addresses excess skin-- so once you're examined fully and evaluated by the Board Certified Plastic Surgeon-- he/she will know better how to proceed -- provided you're medically cleared for the surgery

Please find an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
and member of the Aesthetic Society using the Smart Beauty Guide. These Plastic Surgeons can guide you on all
aspects of facial surgery, breast augmentation and body procedures including
tummy tucks or mommy makeovers!



A tummy tuck can be done as a solitary procedure. Many times the results are enhanced by adding
liposuction to the hip and love handle area.
A tummy tuck is also done in combination with a breast augmentation in a
mommy makeover.

but you must also be accepting of the limitations due to what your body is like.  PCOS is unkind and surgery can be done to improve your contours.  If you're realistic about it, you should have no problems finding a surgeon to help you.

Yes...you are a candidate, because weight loss wont rid you of the folds, and barring other health related issues it can be performed. Find a board certified plastic surgeon who has done a ton of tummy tucks on patients of all sizes and shapes. Make sure he or she can perform this surgery at a local hospital and visit that surgeon. All surgeries carry risks so choose wisely. 

Not at this time. Attempt to lose weight is paramount before having a trunkal lipectomy surgery. This limits the potential of post operative complications, which could be severe... Your survey BTW can ONLY be done in hospital setting in my opinion../// 

Hello, thank you for your question and the pictures. You are a good candidate for surgery. As it stands true, patients should loose all the weight possible to have body contouring surgery, but it is also true that, if your abdomen is too loose that it makes you uncomfortable, you can have your tummy tuck right now, keep in mind, that after the surgery, if you loose more weight your skin will hang again, and you will need to have revision surgery. I understand that the hanging skin makes it difficult for exercising and everyday activities, if you plan on loosing more weight, what I would do, is focus on your abdomen, do a tummy tuck, for you to keep loosing weight, it will help to encourage you, as you will finally see the results of your efforts, and when you achieve your final weight, do a tummy tuck revision with liposuction of your back and flanks to smoothen the fat rolls in your back and build a curvy waistline and a beautiful lower back arch. I do not support doing the liposuction at this time as your Tummy tuck surgery will be quite long, and with your weight and pcos it's not safe for you to spend long periods of time in surgery. I hope I have been of some help, if you need anything else, I'll be glad to help. Good luck