Can I get pregnant after a tummy tuck?

Having a tummy tuck will not prevent or cause complications with pregnancy. If you are even considering more children I would advise against having a tummy tuck. Further pregnancies would likely undo the results of the tummy tuck.  

Yes, although not ideal...Most women undergo a tummy tuck after they've finished having children. Life plans do change, however. I have a patient who is currently pregnant after she had a tummy tuck 5 years prior. Her baby is healthy at 7 months...but she looks like she is about 4 months pregnant. I think the... more

Hi there- Pregnancy is indeed possible after a tummy tuck, and should be safe for you and your baby. It's probably not advisable, however, as the pregnancy will likely cause the same changes that led you to pursue tummy tuck surgery in the first place... In other words, you may feel like you need your tummy... more

The short answer: Yes, you can get pregnant after a tummy tuck. All plastic surgeons will advise you to be done with babies before doing a tummy tuck.  Why? When we do a tummy tuck we tighten your muscles and your skin.  When you are pregnant you loosen your muscles and stretch your skin... more

This is a great question! There used to be concern that tightening the abdominal wall muscles would prevent the abdomen from stretching during subsequent pregnancy.  We know now that this is not the case and you can expect a normal pregnancy after a tummy tuck. Having said that, you may require another... more

Ideally, a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) should be done AFTER you are done having children. During each pregnancy the tummy six pack muscles are separated and pushed to the sides. This separation (diastasis) is permanent and cannot be improved with diet or exercise. During a Tummy Tuck, the muscles are brought... more

I had a patient who got pregnant after her Tummy Tuck, done elsewhere. She delivered a healthy baby, at full term but "lost" the improvements of her Tummy Tuck, as the abdominal wall laxity returned and the skin stretched further. She had a secondary tummy tuck and got the results she wanted.... more

The best time to have a tummy tuck is after you have completed having all your children.  If you happen to become pregnant after a tummy tuck, your abdominal skin may stretch to a point where the skin may remain loose after the delivery and your abdominal contour becomes compromised.   There are no... more

Ideally, you want to do the Tummy Tuck when you had your family and finished with your pregancies. Still, a Tummy tuck does not affect your ability to get pregnant. I have many patients who got pregnant after a Tummy Tuck and had normal course of pregnancy and normal delivery. Pregnancy can make your skin lax... more

Some people want to live and not be left with the ravages of pregnancy. A tummy tuck is a great option. While having a pregnancy after a tummy tuck is not advisable, it should not affect your ability to have a child. However, your initial result may be destroyed requiring an adittional procedure.