I would recommend losing at least 75 pounds before undergoing surgery.
Your anatomy will change with the weight loss and a personal consultation discussing your goals and physique will determine which type of tummy tuck and liposuction could be performed.
I have instituted nutritional counseling in my office and recommend a product that is the most nutritionally dense single source plant ever discovered and it is so easy to use and costs less than the handful of synthetic manufactured vitamins that most people take.
These synthetic vitamins have a very poor absorption rate (25-27%) compared to the 96% of this. I will be speaking on nutrition and how we are missing it in our food and how to regain health and lose weight in Carmel at the Renaissance Hotel on July 17th.
I hope you are able to attend as I have used this multiple times to help my patients before surgery, in their recovery and to maintain afterwards. (Brian J. Lee, MD, Fort Wayne Plastic Surgeon)
Weight loss prior to an abdominoplasty
Once your achieve your desired weight loss you would be a good candidate for a standard abdominoplasty. The length of the incision would vary depending on the degree of loose skin that is present at that time. By losing the weight you will also have a better and safer surgical procedure and a nicer final result. (Jeffrey Zwiren, MD, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)
I would recommend losing 25 pounds before having surgery. That will put your body mass index at 35 which is at the top end for safety. After the weight loss, a full tummy tuck with liposuction would help you achieve your goals.(David Shifrin, MD, Chicago Plastic Surgeon)
Tummy Tuck and weight loss
With your height and weight – it is generally recommended that lifestyle change with weight loss would be ideal–In order to maintain your healthiest condition.
However, i have had good success with using abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) in cases such as yours to motivate and produce that lifestyle change and direct toward a healthier condition. (Thomas Trevisani, Sr., MD, Orlando Plastic Surgeon)
Lose weight before best tummy tuck result
Congratulations on having her children and wanting to improve your body.It is very important that you lose weight before considering a tummy tuck. The tummy tuck results are best if you only have loose skin and do not have a lot of fat underneath the skin.
Also there is a significant amount of fat that will cause your tummy tuck bulge even after a tummy tuck. If you lose more weight and can get your body mass index below 30 you will have a better result. (Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS, Boston Plastic Surgeon)
I recommend Abdominoplasty with Mesh Reinforcement. The mesh increases the mechanical strength of the abdominal wall resulting in a hourglass figure, early satiety, weight loss and maintains the reduced weight.
This technique is only used on women who are not planning future pregnancies. After the tummy tuck, then you can consider liposuction for additional contour refinement. (Gary M. Horndeski, MD, Texas Plastic Surgeon)