By itself, reaching a significant weight loss goal is a huge success and unquestionably a cause for celebration. Yet many men and women struggle with excess skin after significant weight loss, which can impair their final results, even after achieving their weight loss goals.

As a result, a lot of people schedule post-weight loss body contouring procedures as part of their fitness and health journey. To maximize your results, it’s important to carefully plan your procedure. When determining when the ideal time for body contouring might be, these four factors are crucial to take into account.

Are you able to keep your weight stable?
Before deciding to proceed with body contouring surgery, it’s essential to be able to maintain a steady weight over the long term, whether you’ve lost a significant amount of weight through bariatric surgery or through diet and exercise. Significant weight changes may have a negative impact on your results and raise the possibility of complications during or after body contouring. Remember that plastic surgery is not intended to be used as a means of weight loss, even if your body contouring procedure includes liposuction to help remove small, isolated areas of exercise-resistant fat. The ideal candidates should therefore have already attained (or come as close to achieving) their target weight.

Are you in good general health?
The majority of people who can maintain a stable weight and are in generally good health can make good candidates for body contouring after losing weight. However, you might want to wait a little while before having body contouring surgery if you recently underwent bariatric surgery and are getting used to a new diet.

In addition, it’s crucial to keep up healthy eating habits, so you must ensure that you’re giving your body the nutrients it requires to heal and recover effectively. While recovering from a tummy tuck, you shouldn’t worry about “dieting,” instead concentrate on giving your body enough of the right foods.

Do you have definite, achievable goals?
After significant weight loss, the main objective of body contouring surgery is, for the majority of patients, the removal of uncomfortable and unsightly excess skin. Your procedure might also address small pockets of stubborn fat that tend to collect in places like your hips, waist, and love handles if liposuction is added.

However, there are some restrictions on body contouring techniques. Before undergoing plastic surgery, it is crucial that you have specific, achievable goals about what body contouring can and cannot do for you.