Fairfax Tummy Tuck doctors

Thanks for your question.

I agree with others here that it is good to be as close to your Ideal weight as possible eefore you proceed.  Ideal weight doesn't necessarily mean rail thin which may be unrealistic, but you should try to achieve a weight you are comfortalbe with.  If you starve yourself or use a fad died or medication you may fail to maintain your goals.

Being more slender helps the abdominal wall to stay flatter if your surgeon tightens the muscles that have stretched during your pregnancy.

As for the c-section and the stretch marks.  Most surgeons will make your tummy tuck incision at or below the c- section scar-- literally throwing the old scar away and trading it for the new one. 

Your surgeon will have to use judgement in removing the stretch marks. In most cases we can remove the tissue from the top of te belly button and below and sometimes more.  The goal is always to remove as many stretch marks as possible but to also be able to close the incision at surgery.

Hope this helps !

Thanks for your question.

You should always do your best to loose weight after pregnancy through diet and exercise.  Unfortunately, sometimes doing everything right just doesn't solve all areas. If your skin has been stretched from pregnancy and the pubic area is  saggy weight loss can make it worse. If the skin is loose liposuction regaardless of type may make it looser.  Hips are sometimes the last to go as they are a diet resistant fat.

If you embark upon tummy tuck discuss your concerns with your surgeon.  The pubic area can be thinned and elevated with the tummy tuck and the flanks can be liposuctioned or tightened at the same time.

Best of luck.

Thanks for your question

Yes you can have a child even if you've already had a tummy tuck.  The hormones of pregnancy will once again allow the abdominal wall muscles to stretch during childbearing.  I think it would be important that you let your obstetrician know that you have had a tummy tuck just in case you need a c section.

I would wait at least six months or more after surgery before getting pregnant but frankly if you're thinking of getting pregnant within six months after your tummy tuck it would probably make more sense to have your tummy tightened after your pregnancy.  If you do it before your pregnancy there's a pretty good chance you may want another tummy tuck.

I know that it's a difficult deision as a single mom because feeling good about yourself can certainly make it easier to find a new partner.

Good luck with your surgery.