WHY THE BMI IS SO IMPORTANT

Are you considering to have a liposuction or a tummy tuck but your still carrying a few extra pounds

It’s important to understand that your body mass index (BMI) is tightly related with being or not to being a candidate for a liposuction or tummy tuck , which would be the risks by not counting with the suitable BMI. The patients with an BMI higher to 30 have a major risk during any surgery ,the patients with overweight often have health problems such as diabetes, heart diseases and issues in the joints . Perform a surgery in a way that’s safe its of extreme importance and unfortunately ,the patients with an BMI higher to 30 or more are at significantly higher risk of:

· Loss of blood during the procedure.

· Accumulation of liquid in the abdomen.

· Blood clots.

· Postoperative Pneumonia .

· Separation of wounds.

· Wound healing problems.

· Infections.

It is for this reason that the patients with a range of unhealthy weight are often not suitable for the procedures of liposuction or tummy tuck.

¿What are my options if my BMI is too high?

If your BMI is too high for a procedure of liposuction or tummy tuck, but still you would like to submit to a surgery the first step is looking for a weight loss regimen .

First, stablish a healthy lifestyle with a diet and exercise or either have a gastric sleeve or gastric balloon procedure may be an extra option to consider to reach the appropriate It could be one more option to consider to reach the right weight to be a candidate, the more weight you lose, the better the results of your tummy tuck.