Will I Lose Weight After A Tummy Tuck
Then i lost an additional 19 pounds within months of having my tummy tuck.
Will i lose weight after a tummy tuck. Tummy tuck surgery is not a permanent weight loss solution or a substitute for proper diet and exercise. While some patients may lose a few pounds from the procedure elliot hirsch md a board certified plastic surgeon at hirsch plastic surgery in los angeles warns that tummy tucks should be used. Capella removed 6 pounds of skin and fat during my tummy tuck surgery. Potential candidates with a bmi above 30 may need to lose weight before the procedure.
Typically post bariatric patients lose more weight as they have more skin. I lost 25 pounds following my tummy tuck plastic surgery results in april 2013. On average a tummy tuck helps patients lose five pounds following surgery. However the amount of weight you will lose after this procedure also known as abdominoplasty depends on several factors.
A tummy tuck won t cause you to lose dramatic weight but it can contribute to your body contouring goals. My tummy tuck surgery results. Should i lose weight then get a tummy tuck. The amount of weight you ll lose after your tummy tuck will vary depending on the amount of excess skin you have.
To learn more about a tummy tuck procedure and the best ways to prepare for the surgery consult dr. The loss in pounds merely is from removing the excess skin and fat on the abdomen. The amount of weight a patient loses after a tummy tuck will vary depending on the extent of the procedure. Where the real weight loss comes in is in the loss of inches.
My plastic surgeon dr. A tummy tuck does not remove the visceral deep fat around your organs and is not a weight loss surgery per se. Tummy tucks are usually an option for women after pregnancy and who do not plan to get pregnant again. A positive outcome is more likely in patients who maintain a healthy weight before and after surgery.
Patients choosing a tummy tuck to restore their body due to aging or pregnancies lose less weight. You can absolutely lose weight after a tummy tuck. In most cases patients lose a minimal amount typically under five pounds. Weight gain after a tummy tuck will affect the surgery results.
A tummy tuck can produce dramatic results by eliminating inches around the waistline. A tummy tuck also referred to as abdominoplasty removes excess skin and then repositions the belly button.