No Tummy Tuck for You! Those who may not qualify

Tummy tucks are not for everyone. There are also several factors which might eliminate you from candidacy for elective abdominoplasty. Doctors will not perform surgery on anyone who has serious preexisting medical considerations, these conditions could include diabetes, cancer, or currently battling illness and infection.

Cosmetic Surgeons will also typically not perform surgery on candidates who are more than 20% of their body mass from an ideal weight for their height and build. Candidates must also satisfy certain screenings, which looks at their mental and emotional health before being considered for surgery. Candidates should not be undergoing surgery while under treatment for psychological issues, and should not be having surgery for emotional reasons, or because of outside pressures.

Cosmetic surgeons advise those women who are considering future pregnancies, and anyone planning significant future weight loss to postpone the tummy tuck until after they are finished with events that could majorly effect the shape of their stomach and surrounding tissues. This recommendation is made because the corrective effects achieved during surgery, like vertical muscle tightening, and removal of stretched skin, can be reversed by changes in abdominal condition, and will require further surgery to correct.

People, who are eligible for less invasive procedures like a mini-tuck or liposuction, are also not considered good candidates for the tummy tuck. If you find that you are not a good candidate for tummy tuck procedures, but are still interested in doing something to improve your body shape, talk to your doctor about what other options might be available to you to reach your fitness and cosmetic goals.