How Will a Second Pregnancy Affect Scar from Previous C-section?

Your scars won't change significantly from being pregnant again. It would not be wise to do a tummy tuck at the time of delivering a child. First of all, it increases the risks to your life unnecessarily. Secondly, your tissues need to shrink after delivery to know exactly how much should be removed during a tummy tuck. I would wait at least 6-9 months after delivery and make sure this is your last child before proceeding. You have an excellent abdomen for a great result when the time is... more

This is controversial and while some surgeons may be willing to perform this, the vast majority, in my opinion would prefer to defer this for a minimum of 4 months following successful healing and cessation of nursing. see video

A woman's body undergoes significant changes with pregnancy. If you have had a vertical section scar, a second pregnancy should not alter significantly. After your pregnancies, you would be an excellent candidate for a tummy to answer the complete removal of this vertical scar. During your tummy tux surgery, this vertical scar will be replaced by a horizontal scar that is positioned very low underneath your panty line. To learn more about tummy tucks, see photos, and help you... more

The scar may stretch a bit. Performing a tummy tuck at the same time as a c-section is not indicated and could be dangerous. You want to wait for the body to "go back to normal" after the pregnancy. You should allow the tissues to heal and the baby weight to come off before performing a tummy tuck. Usually 6 months to a year later.

Your scar will not change due to the pregnancy. You appear to be a great candidate for a tummy tuck after you are done having children. The tummy tuck should remove most if not all of your vertical scar. However, I would not do the tummy tuck at the time of your c-section. It is not advisable due to the risks involved for you and also your attention should be solely on your new baby. I do agree with the other surgeon who advised you to avoid your OB doing any kind of cosmetic procedure at... more

During your pregnancy, your scar may stretch or widen, but will not lengthen. You look like a great candidate for abdominoplasty which will likely be able to remove almost, if not all, of your vertical scar. It would be best to do your abdominoplasty at a seperate time from your c-section. I just feel that you will acheive much better results that way. Good luck.