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Teenage Tummy Tuck

I am a healthy 19 year old female who went from weighing 290lbs to now weighing 175, which is a weight I am comfortable with, especially with my height. I have excess skin on my stomach, and pubic area that I would like to get rid of with a tummy tuck, but I also want to be pregnant in the future. Would a surgeon even consider a tummy tuck on a patient who wants to be pregnant in the future?

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20 Doctor Answers | Asked by AMBL in Upland, CA

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Rare Exception

Performing a TT on a massive weight loss patient is one of the exceptions I use when deciding on performing a TT on a woman who is not sterile. You need to understand that when you become pregnant you will lose a lot of the correction from the original TT. It is best to wait until you are finished with child bearing before undergoing a TT.

Tummy tuck on teenager

Hi, Great weight loss. Many plastic surgeons would suggest you wait until you have children but I would take a different approach. You have done a tremendous job in losing the weight. You are "stuck" in the weight range that you have achieved and maybe this is where you want to stay. A body contouring procedure can allow you to become motivated in many ways in your young life. Contour you now and you will see that the weight loss... more

Teenage Tummy Tuck

Congratulations on your weight loss. Did you have surgery or was this through diet and excercise? If your weight is stable, you are an appropriate candidate for any body contouring procedure to remove the excess skin. I have performed several circumferential procedures on women in their late teens and early twenties following massive weight loss such as what you have experienced. Generally, I have found that despite the fluctuation in weight, the abdomen is largely... more

Tommy Talk Candidate?

Thank you for the question. Congratulations on your significant weight loss; it sounds like you are an excellent candidate for tummy tuck surgery regardless of age and/or planned future pregnancies. Unless you are planning on having a pregnancy in the near future I would not hesitate performing the tummy tuck surgery for you. Best wishes. see video

Teenage Tummy Tuck

Considering your unique situation, as all patients should be evaluated as an individual with all their particular circumstances / history taken into consideration, you are certainly a candidate for an abdominoplasty, with the assumption that you are not planning on having children in the next few years. You will be counseled by the appropriate surgeon that future pregnancies can certainly be carried out safely after a tummy tuck and that these possible future pregnancies can alter... more

Tummy Tuck - Teenage Tummy Tuck

While I would normally prefer not to do this procedure on a teenager, having lost as much weight as you did puts you in a different category and I think it's entirely appropriate - and will be beneficial - to do so. You will, of course, have scars - but those are unavoidable with a TT and particularly so when it is being after significant weight loss. In this case, though, it's such a good trade (easy for me to say!) that I would recommend this procedure without... more

Tummy tuck and Weight Loss

With your history of weight loss, I am sure you have a large apron of excess skin which could be removed with tummy tuck surgery. If you would have surgery , you would need to limit your weight with pregnancy to minimize adverse effects of skin stretching say 25-30 lbs. When and if it is worth it to you are questions for you to answer.

Tummy Tuck is an excellent option to get rid of post weight loss skin

Yes, you can have a tummy tuck to get rid of excess abdominal tissues now. However you are likely to need another one after you go through pregnancies. However it is ok now and ok then. I don't think that any plastic surgeon will have reservations in offering you this surgery. Good luck.

Teenage TT after MWL

Outstanding job on the weight loss! Conventional thinking always been that you should not have an abdominoplasty if you plan to get pregnant in the future. This can be misleading as it implies something dire may happen to the baby. This is not the case. Your skin and muscles will stretch and the baby will be fine. The concern is that you might need further skin excision after your pregnancy. In your case this is more likely as your skin does not have the... more

Tummy tuck in teenagers after massive weight loss

Congratulations. You have lost more than 400,000 calories! Since you have not mentioned your height, in order to have the best result with the least amount of complications, my recommendation is to have your Body Mass Index below 30. If you are not planning to have children soon, a tummy tuck is definitely a good option for you. As mentioned by others, pregnancy may reverse some of the improvements after your tummy tuck.

Teenage Tummy Tuck

Happy for you on your weight loss. Yes, consult with a boarded PS in your area to discuss the options in detail. Regards

Teenage Tummy Tuck

In general I recommend that patients wait until they have their children before a tummy tuck. That said you can have the procedure and understand that it may require revision after childbirth. Donald R. Nunn Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Teenage tummy tuck after weight loss

As general rule, surgeons will recommend that if you plan on becoming pregnant, a delay of tummy tuck is best. However in the case of very significant weight loss and deflated and loose skin over tummy and pubic area, tummy tuck to remove the skin excess can contribute so much to your well being that it may well be worth whatever risk a future pregnancy may hold. With tummy tuck your pregnancy will still proceed normally, though there may some risk of skin stretch, but perhaps not. You lost... more

You might be a good candidate despite your young age

With as much weight loss as you have experienced, you might be a suitable candidate for a tummy tuck despite your young age. You can still get pregnant and have children after a tummy tuck. Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. see video

Tummy tuck before pregnancies

You have lost a tremendous amount of weight. Congratulations!! Yes, a tummy tuck would correct the excess skin in the stomach and pubic area. It is unlikely that any muscle work on the abdominal wall would be indicated. Eventually, when you decide to become pregnant, there will be no detriment to the pregnancy except that you will likely have a recurrence of excess skin. The baby will be worth it :) All the best, Talmage J. Raine MD FACS more

Talmage J. Raine, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Teenage tummy tuck?

Excess skin in the abdomen, flanks, and back are common after massive weight loss. A tummy tuck, extended tummy tuck, or circumferential lift will help obtain an improved contour and self esteem. Pregnancy is not affected by the procedure, but it can undo many of the improvements achieved by a tummy tuck. If your desire for pregnancy is near, then wait to have the tummy tuck afterwards, otherwise you can have the abdominoplasty knowing you will likely need a redo after pregnancy. more

No tummy tuck prior to pregnancy

Dear AMBL, congratulations on your weight loss. The excess skin is a problem that can be addressed with out a formal tummy tuck and should not be a problem with future pregnancies. The skin can be removed to improve the shape and appearance at this time and after you have competed your pregnancies a formal TT can be done. The hanging skin is called a pannus so the procedure would called a panniculectomy. Discuss this with a board certified plastic surgeon and see if... more

Marcus L. Peterson, MD

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Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck and future pregnancy

If you become pregnant after a tummy tuck, your skin will be stretched out again and your abdominal contour will be compromised. So if you are planning on becoming pregnant soon, I would not recommend a tummy tuck. But if you are not planning to have children for say another 10 years, it's reasonable to consider a tummy tuck now, at the age of 19. Discuss this with a board certified plastic surgeon at the time of your consultation for more details. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno more

Teenage Tummy Tuck following massive weight loss

Hello and thank you for the question. Congratulations on losing the excess weight. That will go a long way to improving your overall long-term health in addition to self-esteem and quality of life. If you are considering having children in the future, I would advise to hold of on a tummy tuck until your child rearing years are behind you. Prior to considering such a decision, please consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in order to review the risk and benefits... more

Tummy tuck after weight loss

Congratulations on your great achievement. If you are thinking of having kids any time soon, do that and delay the TT until after. If kids are a long way off, you can do the TT now but might need to redo it later.