I have already scheduled my Tummy Tuck for next month but want to make sure I am making a good decision. I am 5'8" & 200 lbs, although I am overweight I like my body for the most part. I am proportioned nicely except for my stomach. I plan on losing 10 lbs in the next month before surgery. I have been around the same weight for years (gaining & losing 10 lbs.) My question is should I do this surgery at my weight?
Answer: Abdominoplasty in overweight patients I tell my patients prior to surgery that results are best if they are close to their ideal body weight and at a stable weight. Many of my patients, however, are not close to their ideal weight; they never have been and it's not realistic to expect them to ever reach it. They still get great results from a tummy tuck; their abdomens get much flatter and more contoured. To say the least, the results are dramatic.
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Answer: Abdominoplasty in overweight patients I tell my patients prior to surgery that results are best if they are close to their ideal body weight and at a stable weight. Many of my patients, however, are not close to their ideal weight; they never have been and it's not realistic to expect them to ever reach it. They still get great results from a tummy tuck; their abdomens get much flatter and more contoured. To say the least, the results are dramatic.
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Answer: Tummy tuck and Overweight Thank you for sharing your concern with us. I recommend you to loose weight before considerate get these procedures done. You must be a healthy person, within an appropriate BMI of below 30, for safety reasons, to be a good candidate for the procedures you want at the same time, your labs and cardiovascular preoperative evaluation must be optimal.
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Answer: Tummy tuck and Overweight Thank you for sharing your concern with us. I recommend you to loose weight before considerate get these procedures done. You must be a healthy person, within an appropriate BMI of below 30, for safety reasons, to be a good candidate for the procedures you want at the same time, your labs and cardiovascular preoperative evaluation must be optimal.
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October 22, 2016
Answer: Is Tummy Tuck Safe for Overweight Patient? Thank you for the question. Generally speaking, it is always best to achieve long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with body contouring surgery. Doing so, will increase the safety of the operation, will likely improve the outcome of the operation, and will decrease chances that additional surgery will become necessary subsequently. In my practice, I do not ask specific patients to achieve a specific weight prior to proceeding with tummy tuck surgery. I simply ask patients to achieve a long-term stable weight where he/she feels comfortable and does not expect significant fluctuation postoperatively. As you know, recruiting other professionals such as personal trainers, nutritionists, physicians who specialize in weight loss concerns etc. may be helpful to you. Having said the above, occasional patients do benefit from panniculectomy surgery as a “jumpstart” to achieving their final goals. You may find the attached link, dedicated to patients who have experienced significant weight loss, helpful to you as you consider your options. Best wishes.
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October 22, 2016
Answer: Is Tummy Tuck Safe for Overweight Patient? Thank you for the question. Generally speaking, it is always best to achieve long-term stable weight prior to proceeding with body contouring surgery. Doing so, will increase the safety of the operation, will likely improve the outcome of the operation, and will decrease chances that additional surgery will become necessary subsequently. In my practice, I do not ask specific patients to achieve a specific weight prior to proceeding with tummy tuck surgery. I simply ask patients to achieve a long-term stable weight where he/she feels comfortable and does not expect significant fluctuation postoperatively. As you know, recruiting other professionals such as personal trainers, nutritionists, physicians who specialize in weight loss concerns etc. may be helpful to you. Having said the above, occasional patients do benefit from panniculectomy surgery as a “jumpstart” to achieving their final goals. You may find the attached link, dedicated to patients who have experienced significant weight loss, helpful to you as you consider your options. Best wishes.
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April 7, 2016
Answer: Close to ideal weight is helpful... There’s no question that being close to your ideal body
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April 7, 2016
Answer: Close to ideal weight is helpful... There’s no question that being close to your ideal body
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July 30, 2009
Answer: Is Tummy Tuck safe for overweight patient? It really depends on your health. Sound like you have already made your decision. Since your asking on line, it may be a good idea to see your surgeon again. Both of you need to be on the same page and if your apprehensive, obtain your physical exam sooner vs later.
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July 30, 2009
Answer: Is Tummy Tuck safe for overweight patient? It really depends on your health. Sound like you have already made your decision. Since your asking on line, it may be a good idea to see your surgeon again. Both of you need to be on the same page and if your apprehensive, obtain your physical exam sooner vs later.
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