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Plus Size Plastic Surgery
PLUS Size plastic surgery - SurgiSculpt
Plus Size Plastic Surgery Overview
Plus size plastic surgery clients are unique in that they possess higher body mass indexes (BMI). Body mass index is calculated using your body weight to height ratio and describes the degree of fat excess. The degree of fat excess is important not only to determine whether you are at a healthy weight but also to determine if you are at risk of developing chronic diseases.
The BMI or Body Mass Index Scale
In the realm of cosmetic surgery, your body mass index can indicate whether you are a good surgical candidate. At SurgiSculpt, we identify your body mass index (BMI) to help customize your surgical plan. Last year, we published how your High Definition Liposuction body scale score, which can range from 2 to 10, can be used to create a sound surgical operative plan. The High Definition Liposuction body scale converter has been designed to help translate BMI to surgical planning below to guide plus size plastic surgery:
Table1. High Definition Body Scale Converter
| HDL Body Score | Degree of Fat Excess | Amount of Skin Redundancy | Skin Texture | Extent of skin Texture Changes | BMI |
| 10 | Minimal | Minimal | Excellent | 18-20 | |
| 9 | Minimal | Minimal | Excellent | 20-22 | |
| 8 | Minimal to Moderate | Minimal | Excellent | 22-24 | |
| 7 | Min to Moderate | Minimal to Moderate | Excellent | 24-26 | |
| 6 | Moderate | Minimal to Moderate | Excellent | 26-28 | |
| 5 | Moderate | Moderate | Poor to Excellent | Focal | 28-30 |
| 4 | Moderate to Severe | Moderate | Poor | Focal | 30-32 |
| 3 | Severe | Moderate to Severe | Poor | Focal to Extensive | 32-34 |
| 2 | Severe | Severe | Poor | Extensive | 34-36 |
The conversion table above can be used to guide the creation of a customized plan. Specifically, the HDL Body Scale and Body Mass Index conversion can be translated into an effective surgical plan. Please note the Body mass index and treatment protocol below.
| Body Mass Index | HDL Body Score | Optimal Surgical Plan |
| 18-22 | 9-10 | True HD results |
| 22-24 | 7-9 | VASER liposuction |
| 24-28 | 5-7 | VASER liposuction & Renuvion |
| 28-32 | 4-5 | Liposuction & Strategic Tucking |
| 32-36 | 2-4 | Staged: 1. Total body lift
2. VASER Liposuction +/- Renuvion |
The Ideal Plan for Plus Size Plastic Surgery
Patients need an optimum plus size plastic surgery plan to attain their dream body and realize true HD results. If you were thinking about undergoing body contouring, you can determine which surgical plan is most ideal for you.
Following the calculation of your body mass index, you can calculate the surgical plan that will be most effective for you.
- Surgical plans include VASER liposuction only, for BMIs of 22 to 24, which utilizes ultrasound energy to melt your fat prior to extraction. By melting the fat, it is possible to remove the fat artistically much like a sculptor.
- A combination of VASER liposuction and Renuvion skin tightening is used for patients with a BMI of 24 to 28.
- Liposuction and a strategic tucking plan are reserved for patients with a BMI of 28 to 32. Strategic tucks may include a mini-tuck, reverse tuck, brachioplasty, upper body lift, lateral thigh, buttock tuck, and/or medial thigh tuck.
- If you have a BMI of 32 to 36, you may want to consider a staged surgical plan. First, a total body lift will help eliminate the bulk of skin and fat from your body, in essence lowering you to a BMI of 22 to 28. This will then allow you to take the next jump to true HD results by utilizing VASER with or without Renuvion.
For patients who possess a BMI above 36, it may be prudent to consider undergoing bariatric or gastric bypass surgery to lower BMIs to the lower levels prior to considering a plus size plastic surgery body contouring procedure.
