Tummy tuck after weight loss but before child bearing?

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A: Tummy tuck after weight loss should not deter pregnancy

By Peter E. Johnson, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

There are several reasons that patients seek tummy tuck, and weight loss after gastric bypass, and skin laxity after pregnancy are two leading causes. The root cause of the skin skin laxity however may not be the same in each instance. Most women after pregnancy will not need tummy tuck, especially if they... more

A: Tummy tuck after weight loss but before child bearing?

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Tough question. Due to your FORMER obesity you have separation of the rectus (six pack) muscles and excessive damaged hanging skin. The options are :Panniculectomy, formal abdominoplasty or a lower body lift. If you are NOT going to start your family any time soon and are aware that a pregnancy may largely... more

A: Tummy tuck before pregnancy or after

By John P. Stratis, MD - Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

This is a common situation in plastic surgery. Should I do this procedure now or wait until I... This is a matter of personal desires and philosophy. You can do the surgery now and benefit from the years of looking better and feeling better about yourself and run the risk that you may have to repeat some... more

A: Tummy tuck in weight loss patient anticipating pregnancy

By Brent Moelleken, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

My esteemed colleagues have poiinted out that TT prior to pregnancy may need to aspects of it redone after pregnancy. They are entirely correct. However, it is a lot to request that women run around with a pannus (hanging skin) until they are all done with having children. Most patients won't... more

A: Pre-pregnancy tummy tuck

By Robin T.W. Yuan, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Yes, there is a probability that future pregnancies will diminish the long-term effects of a tummy tuck. This is basically a life-choice issue. How important is it to have a certain contour now after gastric bypass and how long does it have to benefit you for it to make sense? If you are going to... more

A: I understand

By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

I strongly urge you to consider a panniculectomy (removal of skin/fat apron) now, and a tummy tuck after childbearing. The reason is that you will stretch the muscles with pregnancy, and the scarring will limit the effectiveness of the secondary procedure. A panniculectomy will greatly improve things but... more

A: Tummy tuck before pregnancy

By Elan B. Singer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The decision is ultimately yours. You will most likely need a surgical revision if you were to have the tummy tuck prior to pregnancy. However, if you're miserable and don't plan to get pregnant for several years, then you might just want to have the tummy tuck sooner rather than later and worry... more

A: tummy tuck and future pregnancy

By John E. Gross, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

in general it makes more sense to do a tummy tuck after you have had your children. With a history of gastric bypass and significant weight loss, one might anticipate that your skin's natural elasticity has been diminished. If you have a tummy tuck and then go on to have several pregnancys you will... more