Obesity and Abdominoplasty- What BMI is Too High?

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Patients seeking abdominoplasty frequently are turned away because of obesity. Certainly abdominoplasty is ideally performed in patients who are either normal weight or moderately overweight. However, with proper patient selection, there are some patients you might benefit even in the obese category. This patient is a 59-year-old woman who has always been large framed. She has had difficulty losing weight through diet and exercise. She formerly was a weight lifter and has always had large muscle. She sought improvements in her abdomen. She did not expect to be slim. She had considered weight loss surgery but did not want to go through it. She was otherwise fairly healthy and her goals seemed to be realistic. She underwent abdominoplasty with liposuction of the abdomen and flanks. This was performed in a hospital operating room with an overnight stay because of her health risks. She was considered morbidly obese ( BMI 40) and this increases risks such as deep venous thrombosis, infection and wound problems. She did very well postoperatively with no significant wound healing problems. She did have drains in place which remained in for 2 weeks. After only 3 months she had significant improvements and has lost 20 more pounds. Morbid obesity is a relative contraindication to abdominoplasty; but with proper patient selection and conservative surgery, safe predictable good outcomes are possible.

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Abdominoplasty, Raleigh, NC

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Abdominoplasty, Raleigh, NC

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Abdominoplasty, Raleigh, NC

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About Tummy Tuck Surgery

Dr Lyle offers a wide range of Tummy Tuck surgery options depending on your anatomy, excess skin and desired outcomes. The procedure could be combined with other procedures and may also remove unsightly stretch marks or past scars from c-section or hysterectomy.

Find out more about having a Tummy Tuck Procedure and visit our Tummy Tuck before and after photo gallery.

Meet Dr Lyle - Plastic Surgeon in Raleigh NC

Dr. Glenn Lyle is a board-certified plastic surgeon serving the Raleigh, NC community at Lyle Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics Center since 2002. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in breast surgery and body contouring, to enhance patients' appearance after weight loss, pregnancy, and the effects of aging.

Dr. Lyle completed his medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine, followed by a general surgery residency at the University of Massachusetts and a plastic surgery residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Aesthetic Society (Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons society).

Throughout his career, Dr. Lyle has contributed to the field of plastic and cosmetic surgery through research, publications, and presentations at national meetings. His practice emphasizes patient safety and personalized care to achieve natural results.

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