Can I Have Children After a Mini Tummy Tuck?

I already have one child, and as i am fairly young, i am not sure if i would want to have more later in life. I just want a mini tummy tuck cuz i'm not that far from my goal weight. I just have alot of stretched sagging skin from the pregnancy. Can i have more children later on if i have a mini tummy tuck now?

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Mini Tummy Tuck

There is no reason you cannot have children after a mini tummy tuck, barring other possible medical concerns unrelated to mini TT surgery.

Mini tuck Candidate?

Thank you for the questions. Yes it is possible to have additional pregnancies safely after any kind of tummy tuck surgery. Based on your description of “alot of stretched sagging skin” you are probably not a good candidate for mini- tummy tuck surgery. Generally, the mini tummy talk is an operation that produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a shorter incision but does not address the majority of the abdominal... more

Having children after a tummy tuck

It is safe to become pregnant after a tummy tuck or mini-tummy tuck. However, your cosmetic outcome can be compromised or changed from the skin stretching that comes along with a pregnancy. If you are planning to have children a few years after a tummy tuck, then I would hold off on the surgery. But, if you may not have children for say ten years after surgery, then it is reasonable to consider a tummy tuck to improve your appearance until pregnancy. Consult with a... more

Having children after mini tummy tuck

A mini tummy tuck is a safe and effective procedure that can create a more contoured abdomen, a tight waist and a beautiful figure. In this procedure, we can improve the contour of a woman's abdomen by addressing the extra skin and fat in her belly. Many of these patients whose muscle is in good condition and position, do not require a muscle plication. You can most definitely become pregnant after a mini tummy tuck! Please keep in mind that pregnancy after abdominal surgery is... more

Mini tummy tuck is not a good option for alot of loose skin.

A mini tummy tuck is not a good option for alot of loose skin. Especially if it is loose above the belly button. If you read here, you will see plenty of people who were unhappy with their decision to proceed with a mini instead of a full tuck. The mini is great for an unsightly c-section scar with modest skin laxity, no stretch marks and minimal muscle separation.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Loose skin and mini-tummy tuck

I f you have a lot of loose skin above and below the umbilicus, then a mini-tummy tuck is not the best choice.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Pregnancy after a mini-tummy tuck

A mini-tummy tuck (or a full tummy tuck for that matter) does not prevent you from having kids later on. The more common complaint is that the attractive results from the tummy tuck may be lost after the pregnancy and may require a touch-up operation to improve. The best option is obviously to wait until you are done having kids, but this is sometimes unrealistic.

David Bogue, MD

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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Kids after Mini Tummy Tuck

If you opt to have a pregnancy after undergoing a mini tummy tuck procedure, remember that the changes associated with a future pregnancy can potentially undo the improvements from you tummy contouring procedures. Most plastic surgeons will recommend abdominal contouring once you are all done having kids. But, abdominal contouring procedures will not prevent you from a future pregnancy. Hope this helps. Dr. Basu

No problem with pregnancy after tummy tucks

Having a full or mini tummy tuck does not cause any difficulties with future pregnancies. The worst case scenario is that you will lose the results of the operation. Economically, it makes the mist sense to done with pregnancy before having the surgery.

Pregnancy After A Tummy Tuck Is A Loss Of Investment Issue

There is no problem with having children after a tummy tuck procedure. I have had numerous tummy tuck patients in my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice get pregnant afterwards with no concerns or issues. Pregnancy is a slow expansion of the skin and muscle so it can easily push through an old tummy tuck result. The issue with pregnancy after a tummy tuck is not a physical one but an issue of losing your previous investment.

You can have more children after a mini tummy tuck

The issue with a tummy tuck and pregnancy is that you will restretch the skin and muscles once you get pregnant again. As a rule of thumb in my practice, I prefer to wait until my patient is done having children before recomending a tummy tuck, although on occasion patients will want the full tummy tuck done even though they may be considering additional children. For the patient in between children who absolutely wants improvement from their baseline, a mini-tummy tuck may... more