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How Common is a Tummy Tuck After Having Twins?

asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD
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Tags: stomach, loose, loose skin, post-pregnancy, pregnancy, skin, skin laxity, skin tone, statistics, twins

18 answers to How Common is a Tummy Tuck After Having Twins?

Tummy tuck after having twins

There is usually a great deal of stretching and distortion to the abdomen after having twins, and in most cases a tummytuck would help greatly to reestablish a firm, well supported abdominal muscular shape. Waiting 6 months afterr your last pregnancy or after nursing would be the advice many OBGYN's offer to their patients, but always feel free to coordinate this with advice from your chosen Plastic Surgeon. Good luck to you. Frank Rieger M.D... more

Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Difficult to say

It all depends on your genetics. The best thing to do is wait until after you are done breast feeding and have gone back to either your normal weight or close to it and then see if your a tummy tuck candidate.

Andre Aboolian, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck after twins

Hello, A tummy tuck generally adresses three different issue: 1) Excess fat 2) Excess skin and soft tissue laxity 3) Abdominal wall laxity Women who have had multiple pregnancies usually have the most signiciant change in their abdominal appearence and therefore stand to gain the most improvement from a tummy tuck. Each body and each individuals goals are different and should be assessed accordingly. If you have looseness of your abdominal wall and significant... more

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck is extremely likely after having twins!

Anytime a women has multiple babies in a single pregnancy this will impart more expansion and stretch on the abdominal wall. The muscle separation or splaying (medically known as rectus diastasis) is also more severe. Some women that are very young with good elastin may get a fair amount of "spring back" but the rectus diastasis never corrects without surgery. In addition, patients are also more predisposed to hernia formation as well.

James F. Boynton, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.BoyntonPlasticSurgery.com

Tummy Tuck after Twins

Pregnancy creates significant stretching of the skin and muscles of the mother. Twin gestations could be expected to create even more stretching due to a larger uterus. However, the anatomy of the mother, pelvic size, height, weight gain during pregnancy and just genetic tendencies all have a role to play. Ultimately each woman will decide for herself, in great part, how much she is bothered by the appearance of the abdomen after pregnancy. One woman might have twins and have no concerns... more

Jon F. Harrell, DO
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.westonsurgery.com

Tummy tuck following the birth of twins?

I am not certain that there is always a more incompetent abdomen or more sever stigmata of pregnancy following the birth of twins. People come in all shapes and sizes. Some rebound after pregnancy more completely than others. Fortunately for those who do not, there are methods to help. I love plastic surgery.

Craig Harrison, MD
Tyler Plastic Surgeon

More abdominal stretching generally with twin vs one child

In general, stretching of the skin and abdominal wall is greater for multiple births such as twins as compared to a single birth. Therefore, it is more likely that a woman can benefit from a tummy tuck following having twins versus one child. With this said, everyone is different and just because you had twins does not mean that you would experience a dramatic improvement in the appearance of your abdomen as the result of a tummy tuck.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Twins and tummy tuck

In general after pregnancy, the skin is streatched and there is muscle speperation ( diastasis) requiring tummy tuck to correct it.. With twin prgnancy, these tend to b more pronoused and tummy tuck is usualy the answer. However, every case has to addressed and a plastic surgeon surgeon will be able to advise you on the appropriate procedure.

Moneer Jaibaji, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck after any pregnancy is beneficial

Tummy Tuck is as common as population that seeks it. Although all women who have gone through pregnancies would benefit from tummy tuck, very few actually seek it. If cost was not a factor all would want it.

Vasdev Rai, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck after Twins

I'm not sure that i have ever met a woman who has had twins that would not benefit from a tummy tuck. The significant weight gain with loss of elasticity of your skin can leave a woman with a roll of skin. Often, twins are delivered by c-section which can exacerbate the over-hang of your skin above the c-section scar. I've found that the spreading of the rectus muscles is especially wide and can only be repaired by suturing them back together. Sit ups will not... more

Holly Casey Wall, MD
Shreveport Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck After Pregnancy

People who have especially slack skin in their midsection need more than what liposuction alone can offer. Typical candidates for a full tummy tuck are women with drooping abdomens after pregnancy, women and men who've lost a great deal of weight, menopausal women, or older people with loose skin due to age. In the tummy tuck, the skin from the rib cage down to the pelvic area is tightened, and the navel is moved up and secured in a new position. A mini-tummy tuck is especially effective... more

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tucks after twins

Not to be critical but how common tummy tucks are after twins is an irrelevant question. It only matters how you as an individual feel after having twins. Cosmetic surgery is an individual choice, not a mass market decision. If your abdomen changes to a point where it is not agreeable to you, then a tummy tuck might be appropriate. What other patients do should not influence you. Robin T.W. Yuan, M.D.

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

Tummy tuck, twins

As the other surgeons have said, most women could benefit from a tummy tuck after twins and it is usually a dramatic improvement. But every once in awhile I see a patient after twins and their tummy is flat and tight. Go figure!

Ronald V. DeMars, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

www.drdemarsmd.com

Tummy tucks after twins

Some of my most dramatic tummy tuck results have come after twin pregnancies which drastically stretch the abdominal wall skin and muscles.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Is a Tummy Tuck Common After Twins?

The risk for separation (diastasis) of your abdominal muscle wall and skin looseness can be significantly increased with multiple pregnancies (i.e. twins, triplets,...). Although it is common for these changes to occur even with a single child pregnancy, the increased stress on your abdominal muscles and skin with multiple pregnancies tend to exacerbate these changes. Remarkably, I have seen women who have had multiple pregnancies with no significant change in their abdominal... more

Louis DeLuca, MD
Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck After Twins - Very Common

It is very common for women who have had multiple pregnancies or twins to seeking abdominal contouring. Having twins likely exacerbates the stretching out of your abdominal wall muscles (aka rectus diastasis). In addition, twin pregnancies can be associated with large weight loss post pregnancy. A tummy tuck (also called abdominoplasty) is a very popular cosmetic surgery procedure. A tummy tuck can be an effective tool for shaping and sculpting the body for better body... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

Tummy Tuck after Twin Pregnancy

I have found that twin gestation may lead to more muscle separation (diastasis) compared to single gestation therefore, moms who have had twin pregnancy benefit greatly from the procedure - often with dramatic results. Make sure you see a board certified plastic surgeon for consultation. Best Wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Very Common To Do a Tummy Tuck After Twins

In my experience, twins cause more stretch of the abdominal wall and skin, both of which are the main culprits in the necessity of a post-partum tummy tuck. Good Luck!