In my late 40s & have fibroids. Found out I can wait until menopause for fibroids to shrink on their own or get embolization or hysterectomy. Is someone with fibroids a candidate for a tummy tuck? Also, some doctors say their TT patients aren't required to stoop after surgery. Are others pulling too tightly to get the horizontal scar low & avoid the vertical scar, which I was told I might need? Is that a red flag or a preferred technique? I can do w/o the vertical scar but safety is priority
Answer: Tummy tuck expectations Thanks for your question. Yes, I think you could likely carry out a combination procedure to have a TT at the same time as surgery for your fibroids. It is not uncommon to do that. It just requires some coordination between the OB/GYN and plastic surgeon in terms of scheduling and post-op care. Best wishes
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Answer: Can fibroids prevent TT Recommend that you address the fibroid issue with your gynecologist prior to scheduling a TT. I make the scar as low as possible so that it can be concealed by a bikini. The small vertical scar is very, very rarely necessary, but this depends upon the aggressiveness of undermining and removal.You may find yourself hunched over for a few days post op; this can be attributed to a combination of repair and incision. The muscles have been irritated to a certain extent by plication and the surgery itself. The abdominal wall may need several months to get accustomed to the changes. Most patients need 1 to 2 weeks before returning to a sedentary activities and 6 weeks before strenuous activity.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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Answer: Can fibroids prevent TT Recommend that you address the fibroid issue with your gynecologist prior to scheduling a TT. I make the scar as low as possible so that it can be concealed by a bikini. The small vertical scar is very, very rarely necessary, but this depends upon the aggressiveness of undermining and removal.You may find yourself hunched over for a few days post op; this can be attributed to a combination of repair and incision. The muscles have been irritated to a certain extent by plication and the surgery itself. The abdominal wall may need several months to get accustomed to the changes. Most patients need 1 to 2 weeks before returning to a sedentary activities and 6 weeks before strenuous activity.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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Answer: Can someone with fibroids get a full tummy tuck? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Depending on the extent of your fibroids you can combine a hysterectomy and a tummy tuck in the same procedure to minimize the number of procedures required. Fibroids in and of themselves do not prevent a patient from obtaining a tummy tuck as the uterus is deep to the muscles of the stomach while a tummy tuck only interacts with the muscles and skin above. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Can someone with fibroids get a full tummy tuck? Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Depending on the extent of your fibroids you can combine a hysterectomy and a tummy tuck in the same procedure to minimize the number of procedures required. Fibroids in and of themselves do not prevent a patient from obtaining a tummy tuck as the uterus is deep to the muscles of the stomach while a tummy tuck only interacts with the muscles and skin above. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Can someone with fibroids get a full tummy tuck? Fibroids will not prevent you from having a tummy tuck. However, if you are considering surgery for that, you may want to have that procedure done first. You don't want to alter your cosmetic appearance after the tummy tuck. No one wants a vertical scar if it can be avoided. But, just because you need to bend forward the first few days after surgery, doesn't mean that you have been pulled too tightly. Good luck!
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Answer: Can someone with fibroids get a full tummy tuck? Fibroids will not prevent you from having a tummy tuck. However, if you are considering surgery for that, you may want to have that procedure done first. You don't want to alter your cosmetic appearance after the tummy tuck. No one wants a vertical scar if it can be avoided. But, just because you need to bend forward the first few days after surgery, doesn't mean that you have been pulled too tightly. Good luck!
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