Weight Loss After Body Lift

Thank you for your question.

You should be at your baseline / stable weight prior to having surgery.  During the recovery process, you may have some weight gain/loss and that does not affect the results (usually not more than 10 pounds), but if you lose a significant amount of weight after any type of surgery then it will affect the results.  After the tummy tuck surgery, if a patient loses 15 pounds or more, they will notice loose skin.

The recovery process is very important (and a bit difficult) but as long as you have realistic expectations and someone to help you through the recovery, you should be fine.

Best Wishes

Thank you for your question regarding losing further weight or weight loss after your body lift procedure. If you plan on losing weight, I would suggest you lose the weight before your body lift procedure. Once your weight is stabilized for at least three months, you are ready for a 360 circumferential lower body lift. If you lose weight after the body lifts, your skin will shrink-wrap around your new body. It is exceedingly rare that patients lose so much weight that they will need a revision after their 360 circumferential lower body lift. The body lift should be performed by an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon who has performed hundreds of body lifts. If performed correctly, the 360 circumferential lower body lift should give you a lifetime of permanent results. These permanent results should last even if you have permanent weight loss.
Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen

When weight loss occurs following lower body lift surgery, the response varies from patient to patient depending upon a multitude of variables. When weight loss is relatively minor, the vast majority of patients don't notice changes in their bodies. In contrast, significant weight loss can result in the development of loose, saggy skin.Under these circumstances, revisional lower body lift surgery may be necessary. For these reasons, we generally recommend that patients be within 10% of their ideal body weight before proceeding with lower body lift surgery. When this approach is taken, the need for secondary revisional surgery is markedly decreased.