Abdominoplasty weight loss
Body Mass Index less than 30 for safe and effective tummy tuck
Congrats on your weight loss and it looks like you will be a good candidate for a tummy tuck when you get closer to your weight goal.
The guideline that surgeons use is called Body Mass Index or BMI, which can easily be determined from your height and weight.
If it is greater than 30, your risk of surgical complications rises so for safety and best results long term that will be the deciding factor for when you are ready. (Richard Baxter, MD, Seattle Plastic Surgeon)
The abdominoplasty weight loss
You do not state how tall you are, but based on the photos, it looks like you are a good candidate for an abdominoplasty and contouring of your hips and back at the same time.
One thing that I need to caution you about, which you already know, is that do not do a diet or increased exercise routine just to loose the weight. You need to continue with your life style change of exercise and good nutrition.
If you restrict your diet, it can back fire by slowing your metabolism down and actually can lead to weight gain. See a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in advanced body contouring procedures for a consultation/evaluation. You will loose 6-10lbs from surgery alone. (George Marosan, MD, Bellevue Plastic Surgeon)
Candidate for tummy tuck?
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It is always best to be at your ideal weight before having a tummy tuck. But with that said, there are reasons not to wait.
Your pictures show excess skin, which is what a tummy tuck removes so I do believe you would be a good candidate for this surgery. However, the final decision on timing and actual procedure must be done between you and your board certified surgeon. If you are considering surgery this summer, now would be a good time to start the process and seek a consultation with a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. (Margaret Skiles, MD, Sacramento Plastic Surgeon)
Weight loss before tummy tuck can improve your results
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Of course an in person examination by a board certified plastic surgeon is needed for a proper opinion.That said based on your photographs you appear to be a good candidate for a tummy tuck.
However you do still have some fat beneath the skin and further weight loss should improve your result. The best tummy tuck candidate will have significant loose abdominal skin with minimal fat beneath the skin. (Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS, Boston Plastic Surgeon)
Ready for Tummy Tuck
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The answer depends on your Body Mass Index (BMI). A BMI of 30 is ideal. When you get around that number then you are ready. I think that you will get an excellent result from your tummy tuck when you have it performed. (Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)
Tummy tuck when?
Without a full exam and history I cannot tell that you’re a good candidate now for TT surgery. However, I have done hundreds of tummy tucks on individuals that share your anatomy if we based it solely on your photos and achieved good outcomes. It is typically recommended that patients be at their ideal weight before surgery and 30 pounds surely can make a difference in the techniques employed and the overall results. (Aldo Guerra, MD, Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon)
