Successful Pregnancy Possible After Mastectomy, Reconstruct and Tummy Tuck?

asked 2 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: abdomen, breasts, female, pregnancy

I had a tummy tuck as well as a preventative mastectomy with breast reconstruction a few years ago. Do you know of any cases where women who have had the same procedures as me have had successful pregnancies afterward?

Thnx

7 answers to Successful Pregnancy Possible After Mastectomy, Reconstruct and Tummy Tuck?

Pregnancy after Tummy Tuck Surgery?

Thank you for the question. Yes, you should be able to have a successful pregnancy after the procedures you have undergone. Generally, patients are able to have normal pregnancies after tummy tuck surgery. However, I have heard anecdotally (recently) from patients and OB/GYN physicians that the abdominal wall can be very tight and that some OB/GYN's recommend earlier delivery if possible. Check with your own OB/GYN for his/her experience in this situation... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Successful pregnancy

It is possible to have a successful pregnancy after these procedures provided your reproductive system is intact. If you are considering this I would suggest speaking with your gynecologist. From a plastic surgery standpoint, there should be no issues

Timothy Fee, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

www.coastalcosmetic.com

Pregnancy After Tummy Tuck and Breast Reconstruction

Pregnancy would not be a problem after a standard tummy tuck or breast reconstruction using a method other than abdominal tissue. Since you underwent prophylactic mastectomy I assume you did this because you are gene positive. You might want to discuss the matter with your geneticist to understand the ramifications of increased hormone levels and being gene positive.

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

Pregnancy following tummy tuck and breast reconstruction

Hi, if you are healthy, you should be able to complete your pregnancy safely. Your skin and tissues will stretch out to accomodate your expanding uterus. You should make your OB/GYN aware of your prior surgery. Congratulations and good luck, /nsn.

Nina S. Naidu, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Pregnancy after Tummy tuck

Dear Sosue As far as the tummy tuck goes there is no reason why you couldn't have another child. Altho the abdomen may stretch out some there is otherwise no physiologic reason not to become pregnant from the abdominal standpoint. You do say you had a prophylactic mastectomy but I am somewhat confused about the type of reconstruction TRAM flap, expanders and implants or something else. My major concern is the reason for the mastectomy if there was a cancer there. If that was the case I... more

Steven Schuster, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Pregnancy after several surgeries is possible

Over the years I had few patients who had tummy tucks followed by pregnancy. Breast reconstruction using a pedicle TRAM flap uses one of your muscles and if a mesh is used, tissues will be tighter. This will not prevent pregnancy, but might increase the chance of a C-section. All the best!

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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