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What Advice do You Have For Having More Kids After Mini Tummy Tuck?

asked 8 months ago by AFYA15 in Herndon, VA
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 79 times
Tags: c-section, pregnancy

140lb; female mother of 2 (by CS)

6 answers to What Advice do You Have For Having More Kids After Mini Tummy Tuck?

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Pregnancy and mini tummy tuck

I do not recommend having sugery if you are planning on having more kids. Certainly, patients have had childen after a tummy tuck.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Pregnancy after minituck

Any pregnancy can negatively effect the surgical result. It is advisable not to have surgery until you have completed childbearing. The result can always be revised or a full abdominoplasty performed if necessary.
Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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What Advice do You Have For Having More Kids After Mini Tummy Tuck?

I'm going to assume you've already had your mini-abdominoplasty. My advice would be to have another child if you really want to. Your tummy tuck will suffer, but you can have it redone any time. You won't be able to have another child after a certain point in your life, and it would be a pity if you regretted not having a third little person around. Good luck!
Eric Pugash, MD

Vancouver Plastic Surgeon
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What Advice do You Have For Having More Kids After Mini Tummy Tuck?

You would have wasted your funds if you are planning more pregnancies. Best to really think your plan out before doing a surgery.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Children after Tummy Tuck

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, I don't have any earth shattering advice to help you. I would suggest however that during your pregnancy you try to keep your weight “under control” under the guidance of your OB/GYN physician. Prevention of severe weight fluctuation may be helpful in avoiding the post-pregnancy changes that may require revisionary surgery. Otherwise, concentrate on having a healthy infant- time will tell if revisionary... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Children after tummy tuck

Having more children after a tummy tuck, whether a "mini" or full procedure is likely to have some detrimental effect on the final appearance. The degree of recurrence of the original appearance can vary widely, depending to a large extent on the amount of weight gain and the amount of abdominal wall stretching which can vary from patient to patient. This may require some sort of revisional procedure if too much stretching has occured. Some patients can have a subsequent... more
David A. Bottger, MD

Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

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