BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult women and men. Understanding your body mass index will help determine if you’re ready for surgery.
Often, patients within a healthy body mass index range have a stronger immune system, decreasing their recovery time. Being within a healthy body mass index range will also aid in decreased post-op pain and lower the risk for complications during and after surgery.
Prior to your consultation with Dr. Maida Parkins or Dr. Lucas Boehm, your BMI will be considered. Plastic surgery helps shape and sculpt your body at an already healthy weight, and is not a solution to weight-loss. A higher body mass index could result in your surgery being postponed—or potentially canceled—due to the increased risk of infections, blood clots, and/or other complications.
The formula to calculate your body mass index is weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. The chart below can help determine a patient’s current BMI range as well as their ideal range. There are BMI calculators available online that only require you to enter your age, height, and weight to determine current and goal body mass index.
If your body mass index does not meet the criteria for surgery readiness, we have resources available to help you lose weight in a healthy way. Whether you are looking for assistance with healthy eating, exercise, or both, check out the links below for more information.
Nutrition.gov is a USDA-sponsored website that offers credible information in multiple areas of health and fitness topics. Some of these topics include food safety, basic nutrition, healthy living & weight, along with many more.
Kuptz Health Coaching is a health and wellness coaching business run by Kim Kuptz serving the Waukesha, Wisconsin area. She offers personalized health coaching for a variety of clients in different stages of life.
To learn more about what is a healthy BMI, and how to prepare for your surgery. Patients in the Milwaukee and Madison area can contact Dr. Parkins at 262-269-1050, or book a consultation today!
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Parkins Plastic Surgery provides a range of procedures for the breast (breast augmentation, breast lift, breast revision, and breast reduction for women, as well as men dealing with gynecomastia), body (tummy tuck, liposuction, arm and thigh lifts, and general post-weight loss surgery), and face (facelift, neck lift, otoplasty, and blepharoplasty). Patients who want nonsurgical treatments can enjoy the results of BOTOX®, dermal fillers for contour changes and lip augmentation, chemical peels, dermaplaning, laser skin resurfacing, microneedling, HydraFacial®, CoolSculpting®, Non-Surgical Hair Restoration, and more in Wisconsin, including Lake Country’s Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Brookfield, and the entire Milwaukee and Madison area.
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