Successful pregnancy possible after mastectomy, reconstruct and tummy tuck?

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... more

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.

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... more

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! 

I have had occasional patients over the years who have had a prior tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and breast reconstruction and gone on to a successful pregnancy.   What type of breast reconstruction did you have? Was it using a muscle and skin flap from your abdomen?  Or was it a breast expander... more