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Can I Get a Mommy Make-over and Tubal Ligation at the Same Time?

asked 2 years ago by 3509anon in MO
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 2,423 times
Tags: age 25-34, 170-189 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, tubal ligation

I'm 30 yrs. old, 5' 3", 185lbs. I have super skinny arms and legs, but a huge belly. I look like I'm pregnant! I have 2 children (both delivered by cesarian) and would like to have a mommy make-over (breast lift, tummy tuck, & lipo) done and have my tubes tied as well. Is it best to do one before the other or is it safe to do all in one surgery? Thank you!!

17 answers to Can I Get a Mommy Make-over and Tubal Ligation at the Same Time?

Mommy Makeover and Tubal Ligation

Thank you for your question. In general, having these procedures performed at the same time is possible. I would encourage a conversation between your OBGYN and Plastic Surgeon to make sure everyone is on the same page. Also, making sure that you are at your lowest, most stable weight prior to the surgery will help get you the best results. Best Wishes!

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Mommy makeover and tubal ligation

Plastic surgical and gyn procedures can certainly be combined; however you want to be in the best condition possible. As others have mentioned, your BMI is on the high side- this increases your risk of anesthesia complications and your tummy tuck won't look as good. Working on your core muscle strength will help fine tune your results. Dieting is not easy..everyone wants to feed you. Consider weight watchers..whatever works for you. I wish you... more

Emily Pollard, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Can I Get a Mommy Make-over and Tubal Ligation at the Same Time?

These procedures are certainly done together all the time safely across the country. You should, of course discuss this with both your Gynecologist as well as your Plastic Surgeon and make sure they have worked together in the past to perform these combination procedures.

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.drvitenas.com

Mommy Makeover and Tubal Ligation together

A tubal ligation (or other Gyn procedures) can easily performed at the same time as a mommy makeover. Multiple procedures can be safely performed in one setting. But it depends on your health status (past medical history), your anatomy, and the amount of surgery/type of procedures to be done. Most surgeons refer to a "mommy makeover" as a series of cosmetic surgery procedures intended to restore a woman’s figure after pregnancy. Procedures commonly performed... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

Mommy makeover and tubal ligation

Cetainly a tubal ligation can be performed at the same time as the other surgery in most cases. I would consider losing some weight so that you get down to a more ideal number. This will probably give you a better result.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Mommy makeover and tubal ligation

A mommy makeover can most definitely be done at the same time as tubal ligation. We have performed this combination on many patients in our practice. Typically, the plastic surgeon will begin the tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck portion of the case and help expose the deeper fascia for the gynecologist. The gynecologist may then do the tubal ligation directly. Once they are done, the plastic surgeon will help repair the defect and then complete the tummy tuck.

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Mommy makeover and tubal ligation

While I can understand the difficulty some people have losing weight, that does not eliminate the fact that at your present BMI (body mass index) of close to 33, you are at a higher risk for surgery. Also at your current weight, the results of the tummy tuck may disappoint you. I think if you were to lose even 25 pounds, you could have all three operations performed at the same time at a reasonable risk. I personally have performed many tummy tucks with Ob-Gyn surgeons doing the tubal... more

Paul W. Loewenstein, MD
Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon

Mommy make-over

At the present weight you are a high risk. Do your Tubal Ligation now and consider doing the mommy makeover in 6 months. Meanwhile a good diet and excercise to loose as much weight as possible. Then consider the Abdominoplast and liposuction in one session and the Breast in another session.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

There may be a safer way

Combining procedures is a very common thing to do. It has also been shown to carry additional risks. I have performed combination procedures many times, but only on select patients and rarely with intra-abdominal procedures. They have to be very healthy and also understand that there are increased risks with longer procedures as well as increased risks when combining intrabdominal procedures (such as the tubal ligation) with tummy tucks. The biggest concern for these longer procedures and... more

Daniel P. Markmann, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Tubal and mommy makeover

This is a possible combination, and will depend on coordinating plastic surgeon and gynecologist. You are still pretty heavy for your height, and I would recommend weight loss to optimize your result.

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction, breast lift and tubal ligation first, and later tummy tuck.

Hi. 1) I agree with the other doctors that all the surgery together is not safe because you are overweight. But telling you to lose weight before surgery is not helpful. Losing weight is very very difficult, and you would do it if you could. So this is my suggestion: 2) Do liposuction ( specially of the upper abdomen ) together with breast lift and tubal ligation. This is a reasonable amount of surgery. 3) A few months later, just have the tummy tuck. This is the higher risk... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Combination Mommy Make-Over and Tubal Ligation

The combination of tubal ligation and Mommy Make Over is not commonly done since many sterilization procedures are done in combination with GYN procedures. Aside from considerations of a potentially higher risk of interfering with the blood supply of the belly button with a theoretically higher risk of loss of the belly button by doing both together, I see no other contra-indications for doing both together. However, in your case I tend to agree with my colleagues. Your BMI is 33... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Mommy make-over and tubal ligation

If you were 30 pounds lighter than I would consider a tummy tuck with a tubal ligation. Your risks are very high as stated previously. From MIAMI Dr. B

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeover and tubal ligation

Judging from your height and weight and your BMI over 32, it is unsafe in your particular case at this time to have a Mommy Makeover. Although significant improvement in your body contour can be achieved with a tummy tuck and liposuction, I would not combine tubal ligation and breast lift with your tummy tuck. It would be helpful to examine you because it appears your shape would be much improved with a tummy tuck if you lost a few (15) pounds. You may wish to do the tummy tuck seperate... more

Burr Von Maur, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeover and Tubal Ligation at the same time

At 5'3" and 185 lbs you have a BMI of over 32 and are considered at least 40 pounds over your ideal body weight. Your risks for complications are higher including DVT with PE (fatal blood clot). Measures to diminish this risk are availalable but not without other possible side effects or complications. In addition, the cosmetic outcome would be less than ideal.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tucks and tubal ligations

You have too much weight in your upper abdomen to be a good tummy tuck candidate right now. This really needs to thin down to get a good result. You could do the TL now and the mommy makeover later or you could lose some weight and have it all done at the same time - but not right now as you are not a good candidate.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.randcosmeticsurgery.com

Tummy Tuck with tubal ligation

Hi there- Generally speaking, I would not personally want to perform a tummy tuck on anyone on the day of a tubal ligation... These are usually done laparascopically nowadays, meaning that your GYN is going to fill your abdomen with gases- which would make the tummy tuck a bit more difficult and may compromise your outcome. Further, the combination of the gas in your belly and the tightening of your muscles will increase abdominal pressure a lot and may increase your risk of blood clots in your more