Massive Weight Loss Before & After Case 53

Inspired to Lose More Weight After Tummy Tuck Patient Subject of Article For Elevate Magazine.

At 32 this hard working music teacher had struggled with her weight long-standingly, and she had managed to lose some weight before seeing Dr. Weinberg in consultation. However, she still tipped the scale at 257 pounds. Although generally it is advisable for patients to be close to their ideal weight prior to tummy tuck, Toronto plastic surgeon Dr. Weinberg noted she carried a lot of her weight in her abdominal wall and he did feel she could benefit from an abdominoplasty. During the surgery, a significant piece of excess skin and fat was removed, and liposuction was employed to remove more fat and to sculpt the abdomen into an aesthetic shape. She recovered well, and was up and around the following day. She described feeling very little discomfort and suffered minimal redness and swelling . She felt so much better, both physically and emotionally after the surgery, she was motivated to become physically active and eat well. Seen one year after surgery, she had lost over 50 pounds, weighed 196 pounds, and was still excited about exercise and eating well. She credited the surgery with changing her body image, improving her self confidence, and completely changing her outlook about her weight.