I am just wondering if most of you were at goal or pretty close to it before having your plastic surgeries. I am approximately 30 pounds away from my goal. I desperately need a tummy tuck. I have had 3 plastic surgery consults and really want to have the surgery late February or early March because I want to be healed in time for summer. (My kids and I spend a lot of time in the pool). If I don't have it done by then, I would have to wait until September to do it when the kids are back in school. I have been told that I have about 12-15 pounds of loose skin that will be removed with lipo and surgery. That would put me about 15 pounds from my goal. I really want to get it scheduled, but part of me feels like I should lose another 15 pounds first.

If some of you could share your thoughts and/or where your weight was when you had your surgeries, that would be great.

Cathy

Hi Cathy! I am seeing my doctor on Monday and have planned to speak with him about my options. I haven't had any consults with surgeons, but it is my understanding that the majority of them want us to be at goal weight for at least a year prior to performing surgery. I am only 2 pounds from the goal I set for myself and I believe that I have a good 10-15 lbs of excess skin on my tummy alone, this would put me closer to what the doctors charts say that I 'should' weigh. I feel fantastic, however, the skin bothers me a lot. I will let you know what the doctor says when I see him on Monday. Best of luck to you!!! If it were me......I would lose until YOU feel you are finished, then schedule your surgery.

Edited January 4, 200917 yr by Kelbell

The ones I've talked to want you at goal for 3-6 months.

I was at goal before I even booked an appointment with a surgeon.

This is all very different for many... I was told you should be losing less than a pound a month. Most your losses should be done.

But there are all kinds of reasons to have surgery when you deem it necessary.

If I wait a year my insurance and time off wont be covered due to changing jobs, so I'm jumping the gun a little. Is there a trade off? Probably, but those are decisions one makes individually with the consult of a doctor and your own personal needs.