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Doctor Recommends Tummy Tuck 1 Week After Hysterectomy. Is This Safe?

asked 1 year ago by Jessie1972 in Orange Park, FL
Latest answer by Shahin Javaheri, MD
Question viewed 433 times
Tags: combination, hysterectomy, safety

I went my consultation on 11/30/10 and my Plastic Surgeon said that it will be cheaper for me to get my Tummy Tuck in his facility instead of the hospital along with my GYN Dr. I originally wanted my Hysterectomy and Tummy Tuck done at the same time, but the out of pocket cost worries me, but so does having to go under the knife a second time with in a weeks time. What should I do? I do not have any cancer or anything just active endometriosis. Please help! what should I do?

15 answers to Doctor Recommends Tummy Tuck 1 Week After Hysterectomy. Is This Safe?

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Tummy tuck

Your surgeon is correct, we have the same concern with some of our local hospitals.  I would wait a bit longer, but that is a personal judgment.
Shahin Javaheri, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Delayed Tummy Tuck 1 week after hysterectomy

Your surgeon is correct. I have the same problem with my  hospital. Theire charges far exceed the other outpaitent facilities including my office. In  a healthy individual, this would likely be okay to delay by one week but I would personally be reluctant to do this due to concerns about infection and DVT. see video
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Let the areas fully heal and recover following hysterectomy before considering a tummy tuck procedure.

I would generally advice you against having a tummy tuck 1 week following hysterectomy as the wounds will still be relatively fresh and you will be recovering from your hysterectomy which is not a small operation. In my practice I would generally let the areas fully heal and recover following hysterectomy before considering a tummy tuck procedure. I do wish you the best of luck when you decide to go but you know it's important to remember that it's best to be in fit... more
Adrian Richards, MD

London Plastic Surgeon
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Doctor Recommends Tummy Tuck 1 Week After Hysterectomy. Is This Safe?

NO!!! You need to wait for the healing and swelling from the hysterectomy to resolve. It could take 6 weeks or more. BAD IDEA to have this TT in 1 week adfter the Hyst. BAD IDEA! From MIAMI DR. Darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck and hysterectomyat same time

If your hysterectomy is not for a cancer related disorder and relatively straighforward, it would be best to do it at the same time as opposed to stagintgit a few weeks apart. If you are going to stage it, then I would wait several months to heal up from your hysterectomy first.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck and Hysterectomy - One Surgery, One Recovery

A tummy tuck can be easily done following a hysterctomy.   In fact, as I am writing this response, I am waiting for an OB/GYN to finish her hysterctomy and bladder suspension procedure so I can complete my patient's tummy tuck and liposuction waist.   As long as the patient is healthy enough for the combined procedures and your OB/GYN is OK with a combined procedure, I would suggest doing both procedures at the same time.  Hence, you are consolidating... more
C. Bob Basu, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

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Combining a tummy tuck with a hysterectomy

The option you present is feasible. Another option would  be to time the surgery after you have fully recovered from your hysterectomy.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck can be done together with hysterectomy.

Hi.  The suggested plan makes no sense to me.  Just going by the information you provide, I would recommend doing both together.   But don't do this with a plastic surgeon who has not done both together a lot and who is not comfortable with the plan. see video
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck with hysterectomy

In our current experience in the Chicago area, tummy tuck at the time of hysterectomy is less common. Often hysterectomy is done with a laparascope unless the uterus is large. The cost structure of hospitals  is very high as well and we find a savings working in an accredited office based facility. As far as timing goes, we would suggest that you are well recovered from your hysterectomy before tummy tuck, though the procedure should be safe the week after. Best of luck... more
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Hysterectomy and tummy tuck together better than a week apart

Your plastic surgeon is probably correct in that the cost is greater to do the cosmetic procedure at the same time as the hysterectomy because hospital charges are typically much higher. However, you need to weigh this against prolonging your recovery by having them a week apart, when you will not yet be recovered from the hysterectomy. Regardless of your decision, it is a good idea to make sure that your plastic surgeon has privileges to do tummy tucks in a hospital and not just his own... more
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Hysterectomy and tummy tuck

Both procedures can safely be done together. However if you are concerned about the short recovery period between the procedures you can wait longer to give yourself enough time to recover.
Dana Khuthaila, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck with or after hysterectomy

In a healthy patients the two procedures can be done in the same operative session. Patients appreciate having only one post operative recovery period and the opportunity to spend a few days recovering in the hospital. Since that was not done in your case, my personal opinion is that one week later is too soon. Your risk of a serious complication-deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolus-would be increased, and not worth the risk for a totally elective surgery. I would recommend waiting... more
Ann F. Reilley, MD

Baton Rouge Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurgerybr.com

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Surgery timing should allow you recover from surgeries

Jessie, It is more common to have a hysterectomy and a tummy tuck at the same time rather than a week apart.  Without knowing all the details of your situation I would recommend the safer approach which would be to wait and be fully recovered from the hysterectomy before you start the next procedure. Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

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Tummy tuck and hysterectomy

I cannot comment on the specifics of your case but your concerns are legitimate. It is very common to do these procedures together, especially if an abdominal approach was originally considered for the hysterectomy. It does require for both surgeons to be in agreement and to coordinate both the surgery and the after-care. While costs might be a consideration, you should ask how much you would actually save. Since a gynecologists has to "open" and "close" a hysterectomy,... more
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Hospital Facility Fees can be confusing

For surgeons who own their own operating rooms, we do have much more control over the costs than what hospitals may charge.  Some surgeons do not like to perform an abdominoplasty at the same time as a hysterectomy due to the risks associated with a longer two part surgery as opposed to the risks of two separate surgeries.  Ask your surgeon for a price breakdown of what it would cost at either institution and if he/she has any other reasons they don't want to do the tummy tuck... more
Jason Brett Lichten, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon

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