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1/15/2013
Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon (MD)
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VerifiedPlastic Surgeon : Thank you for your question. You should be at the weight you want to be at before you have any surgery performed. You are exactly right about that. If you have surgery and then lose more weight, you will have excess skin again. It is alright for you to exercise now because the exercise will tighten and strengthen your muscles but will not really affect the excess skin. That skin is excess and will remain excess even if you exercise. The exercise you do now is good for your cardiovascular system and will make it easier for you to go through the surgery. Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) will be better for you if your abdominal muscles are strong and that will improve your result. The same can be said for arm lift surgery and thigh lift surgery. I am available if you have more questions.
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