Wait. Wait. Wait. Yes tummy tucks are wonderful. Yes, a flat belly is wonderful. But so are kids. Don't have two tummy tucks. Have your children, then get your tummy tuck. You can have children after a tummy tuck, but you run the risk of having to redo the procedure.
Can I have a tummy tuck if I'm going to have more children?
I know that it is not advised to have a tummy tuck if I'm not done having children. I don't plan to have another one within 5 years, and I am DESPARATE to get my tummy back! I'm a dancer and an aerobics instructor, and I can't even show my tummy! AHH! I have very toned abs with less than .5" gap between my muscles.
My problem is loose skin and stretch marks. While researching, I found that it is the muscle tightening that make subsequent pregnancies difficult. So if I don't get muscle tightening, is it okay to get a tummy tuck? Do I have other options? PLEASE HELP!
3 answers to “Can I have a tummy tuck if I'm going...”
A: Tummy Tuck and Children
A tummy tuck is an extremely effective procedure for addressing excess fat, loose skin, and seperated muscle but should really be performed once you have decided to not have any more children. Although there is really no health risk to you, the risk is that you will most likely undo the results of the... more
A: It is not recommended to perform a tummy tuck if you...
It is not recommended to perform a tummy tuck if you think you are going ot have more children. It is not so much the muscle tightening, because patients that have had breast reconstruction using one or both muscles and closing the muscle fascia have gone on to have normal pregnancies. The... more
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