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Can I Have a Tummy Tuck After an Abortion?

asked 4 months ago by Breanna james in portage mi
Latest answer by David Shafer, MD
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My husband had a vesactomy 3 months ago. I found out I was pregnant had a medical abortion. Will my surgens to got ahead with my tummy tuck?

11 answers to Can I Have a Tummy Tuck After an Abortion?

Tummy Tuck after Abortion?

Thank you for the question. I'm sorry to hear about the stressful. You have just gone through; you may want to give yourself time to “recover” emotionally and physically, prior to undergoing the tummy tuck operation. The tummy tuck operation is a major operation which often involves its own significant physical and emotional recovery. A few words of advice may be helpful:  1. Make sure you are doing the procedure for the right reasons (for... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Tummy Tuck

Yes, after a gynecologic procedure, it is okay to have a tummy tuck. You would still need an evaluation to make sure you are a good surgical candidate and that a tummy tuck is appropriate for you. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

No reason not to have a tummy tuck

It does not appear that you should have a problem with a tummy tuck after you have had an abortion. I would recommend waiting a week or two afterwards to make sure you have recovered from the first procedure.

James Tang, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Previous Abortion Will Not Interfere With Tummy Tuck

The fact that you have had a previous abortion should in no way influence whether or not you are a candidate for a tummy tuck.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Can I have a Tummy Tuck after an abortion?

There should be no problem with you proceeding with a tummy tuck following an abortion. You need to wait several weeks though for things to settle down and make sure there is no infection. You should also seek the advice of your gynecologist in addtion to you rplastic surgeon for best timing. Good luck!

George Lefkovits, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck possible after Abortion

Hi there- As long as there is no remaining swelling or change in your abdominal wall as a result of your procedure, there should be no reason you cannot proceed with your planned tummy tuck. Good luck!

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Yes, it can be done

Sorry to hear about what you have gone through. The surgery can be performed without any problems. You may want to wait a some time to sort everything out. see video

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

Tummy Tuck - Can I Have a Tummy Tuck After an Abortion?

Probably, but you'll have to work out the timing with your PS. In general, I advise waiting 3-6 months after a PREGNANCY before undergoing any elective surgery. This has to do with persistent swelling, an increase in the risk of bleeding and the general instability of one's body versus a cosmetic procedure. An abortion is obviously somewhat different but, depending on the extent to which it has affected your body, it may not be entirely so. Either way,... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck after an abortion?

An abortion can increase your likelihood to have blood clots after surgery. Most cautious surgeons would want you to wait several weeks for this risk to be minimized. Call your plastic surgeon and let them know ASAP to see if you need to be rescheduled. Best of Luck, Dr. Kerr

Mahlon Kerr, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck

You can still have a tummy tuck. You should not get it immediately afterwards. It would be best to wait a minimum of six weeks to allow your body to recover. Discuss this with your surgeon.

Sanjiv Kayastha, MD
Albany Plastic Surgeon

www.kplasticsurgery.com

Tummy Tuck after Abortion

I would wait a few months after your abortion to allow any weight gain to normalize, the additional blood supply around the pelvis to come to normal levels and, most importantly, for your emotional status to normalize. It makes little sense for you to go from one emotional trauma to the stresses of recovering from Cosmetic Surgery without a break. Take a breath, relax and proceed once your are physically and emotionally better. Good Luck.