5'3, 145lbs, does weight impact the success of a tummy tuck?

Thank you for the question. A tummy tuck is an excellent operation- it removes the excess skin and fat, and tightens the separated abdominal muscles to address the bulge and restore the core. Thinner individuals can still have extra fat and loose skin, and often they have the most notable results after a tummy tuck, which is not a weight loss operation. That being said, people of all BMIs can have transformational results with this procedure.

Hello JLrose!When we are evaluating candidates for a tummy tuck, we obtain a patient's weight history. If they have lost a massive amount of weight, are still overweight, but have been stable that is different from someone who know they could easily lose 30 pounds if they ate better. So we ask our patients to come in with a reasonable weight they like and can (and have maintained) for best results. If someone loses 30 pounds after a tummy tuck, their skin may sag and their results therefore not as optimal in the long run. However, if someone has already lost over 100 pounds and then loses 30 more after their tummy tuck because they have so much less skin and they feel better, they will likely still be happy with their results.