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Does Tummy Tuck Affect Life Span?

asked 1 year ago by 3atr in San Jose, CA
Latest answer by Glenn Vallecillos, MD
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Tags: death, life span

I would like to have a mommy makeover. I am worry about the risks of having the tummy tuck procedure. Lets just assume that the outcome of the tummy tuck was a success without any complications. I am just wondering how the tummy tuck will effect my body as I age. Will the procedure shorten my life span?

17 answers to Does Tummy Tuck Affect Life Span?

A Tummy Tuck Will Not Shorten Your Lifespan

A tummy tuck and breast enlargement will not affect your lifespan. It most likely will significantly improve your quality of life however.

Douglas L. Gervais, MD
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

Tummy tuck changes your life

This is an interesting concern. I have had a number of patients that I have performed mommy makeovers who have been concerned about this issue. In short, the answer to the question is NO! Life span is not at all hindered by this type of surgery. A patient's overall pre-surgical health is important determining factor in determining whether a patient is good candidate for this procedure. I recommend maintaining a healthy lifestyle before and after the surgery.... more

Bhupesh Vasisht, MD
Voorhees Plastic Surgeon

A tummy tuck is a serious operation but will not affect the length of your life.

I consider abdominoplasty one of the most physiologically significant cosmetic operations. The risks are significant and the convalescence significant as well. Nevertheless, in a properly selected and prepared patients, the results are usually worth the investment. Once recovered from the operation, it will not affect the length of your life.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck helps promote a healthy and hopefully long life

The tummy tuck will not have any adverse affecton you health or life span. In fact the tummy tuck with muscle repair will A tummy tuck must remove all exceemake exercise easier, more productive, and nore fun. Many patients experience a relief of back pain and stress after a tummy tuck with a complete muscle repair. The muscle repair is so critical in establishing a flat functioning tummy. A tummy tuck must remove all excess skin, the belly button must be... more

George Commons, MD
Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon

www.pacfps.com

Tummy Tuck and Lifespan

An uncomplicated tummy tuck will not shorten your life, but I have many patients who find their life more enjoyable after their tummy tuck. The tummy tuck tightens the skin and muscle fascia of the abdomen, and can remove excess fat to improve then contours of the belly. The procedure does not lengthen or shorten ones lifespan. There are risks with any procedure, and they should be discussed before surgery as part of your consultation. Informed consent is paramount to making a good... more

Joseph Mele, MD
Walnut Creek Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck

A tummy tuck will not shorten your life span by any means!! It will make your quality of life better and more enjoyable!!

Thomas T. Nguyen, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck impact on lifespan

No! A tummy tuck should not affect your lifespan in any way! That said, it willl likely improve the quality of your life!

B. Aviva Preminger, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck has no impact on life span

Having undergone a tummy tuck should have no impact on your life expectancy - though you should look a lot better for many years as a result of the procedure. The risk of loss of life resulting directly from the procedure is very small when performed by well trained plastic surgeons in a certified facility.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Does Tummy tuck surgery affect your life span?

Plastic surgery improves the quality of your life in that you will feel better about yourself and this will have an impact on your interactions with others. Tummy tucks as a whole, do not adversely affect someones lifespan.

Beverly Friedlander, MD
Short Hills Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tucks and life span

As long as you go to a great doctor and have a safe and excellent surgery done, there should be no long term risk to your health and life after you get past the initial risks. That's why you need to go to the best becasue there are risks but they are short term more than long term in nature.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck does not affect life span

Do not expect a tummy tuck to shorten your life, though it should make your life more enjoyable with more confidence and flexibility with clothing, and may enhance your interest in exercise. Surgery and anesthesia in general will not shorten or affect life expectancy. After tummy tuck there is the potential to live better, and with a renewed interest in health and fitness, perhaps a longer life is in store. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck and Lifespan

There is not association with Tummy Tuck / Abdominoplasty and alteration of life span. I am curious where this question comes from? Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Mommy makeover procedure will not shorten life span

Breast surgery and a tummy tuck will not shorten your life span but enrich your quality of life. This is a wonderful procedure with a high patient satisfaction rate. This is a difficult recovery so be prepared. Pick a good plastic surgeon and follow instructions very carefully. see video

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

Tummy Tuck Effect on Lifespan

With the assumption as you mentioned of no complications during your "mommy makeover", the tummy tuck should not have any effect on your lifespan. Nothing occurs during a tummy tuck which would in any way alter your ultimate lifespan. I also agree with Dr. Fiorillo that the results of your tummy tuck will be long lasting if you maintain a healthy lifestyle and avoid wide fluctuations in your body weight.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck

As long as you maintain a healthy body weight and do not fluctuate more than 20lbs, the results will last a lifetime and will not affect your life span.

Michael A. Fiorillo, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck and correlation with Life Span

Hello and thank you for the question. To my knowledge there is no data in the scientific literature that would suggest that undergoing a tummy tuck in any way shortens your life span. Patients, when properly selected as ideal candidates, are generally very satisfied with their results and can expect marked improvements in contour of the abdominal regions following an abdominoplasty. Kindest Regards, Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S.