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Tummy tuck - do I have to reach my weight loss goal before surgery?

I have lost 100 pounds so far and am planning on a tummy tuck. I have 30 pounds to go until I reach my goal weight of 135. Can I go ahead and get the tummy tuck or wait till I reach my goal? I'm very happy about the weight loss but I can't stand...
Asked by Cheryl Lynn from St. Cloud, FL | 211 days ago | 13 Answers

Who should consider a tummy tuck?

How do I know if a tummy tuck is a good option for...
Asked by Anonymous | 1 year ago | 11 Answers

Weight gain after quitting smoking

I quit smoking about a year ago, and my weight has steadily increased since.  I have put on about 10-15 lbs, and I don't know what to do to stop the weight gain and get back down to my previous size. Why all the weight gain? ...
Asked by maramayi from Pasadena, CA | 17 days ago | 1 Answer

Weight loss help

I'm 16, 178 cm tall and weight ~67 kg, giving me a body mass index of 21.25 The problem is that I race Go-Karts professionally, and am currently 14 kg over the minimum weight limit, which all of my 17 other competitors have managed to...
Asked by fernando | 23 days ago | 1 Answer

Should I wait for my face to adjust after weight loss before I go through Affirm Laser and Sculptra?

I just lost 30 lbs, and I'd like to know, are there any advantages to waiting for the face to adjust before going through Affirm Laser and Sculptra...
Asked by diane pulzello | 25 days ago | 1 Answer

How much weight can safely be lost with Smart lipo?

I have researched Smart lipo and I truly want to do this. I have lost and kept off 60lbs for over 5 years and even had a baby during this time. I am a size 14, 5ft1 and I am just stuck (and have been for a long time) and ready for a change. My...
Asked by Godisgood | 30 days ago | 3 Answers

How do I know if I have loose skin or if it's just fat?

I am 37 years old and had 2 children 18 months apart. My youngest is now 5 years old. I just completed a year of training with a personal trainer 3 times a week, but did not lose any of my belly fat below my belly button; it almost seems...
Asked by livinthedream | 32 days ago | 2 Answers

Can teens get SmartLipo or mesotherapy?

My daughter just turned 17. She has lost 63 lbs over 1 1/2 years and is 5'6 and now weighs 148. She has saggy arms (area below the triceps. She also has extra fat around the abdomen but this doesn't bother her as much. Should we consider...
Asked by taylo | 113 days ago | 2 Answers

Tummy tuck - When do I know I have reached my goal weight?

I have had bariatric surgery and have lost 74lbs, I am down to 136lbs and been at that weight for about 1.5 months. More importantly I am off of my diabetic medications. I am 5'2" and want to have a tummy tuck but because of the extra...
Asked by Deblet | 99 days ago | 3 Answers

What are the age requirements for SmartLipo?

Hi my name is Lakesha and I'm 22, and I was thinking about getting smartlipo, but I was wondering if it was safe for women my age. I'm young and I just want to enjoy my life. Is Smart Lipo safe for young girls? Please feel...
Asked by Kesha22 | 115 days ago | 1 Answer

What's the best way to lose excess weight before a tummy tuck?

I have no children and yet I have this apron of a stomach. my concerns are that I can't seem to lose the weight to get these procedures done. what else can I do to loose this 60 lbs of mine. I exercise 3 times a week and eat healthy...
Asked by Tonia McCoy | 101 days ago | 2 Answers

Help with excess skin after baby and weight loss?

I used to be a small size 10 before I gave birth. I've gone right up to a size 22 now. I'm an 18, nearly a 16, and have been focusing on losing weight, but it's depressing when I look down and see this huge mass of numb skin flapped right down...
Asked by laura kernachan | 62 days ago | 1 Answer

How much weight do you lose from tummy tuck surgery?

How much weight (in loose skin/tissue) will I lose from a tummy...
Asked by Debating | 116 days ago | 5 Answers

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