3 Months Post Tummy Tuck: Now 5 Weeks Pregnant - is There Any Risk Involved?

asked 1 year ago by Galilea29 in Walnut, CA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: female, 3 months post-op, options, pregnancy, risk

I recently had a tummy tuck 3 months ago and I just found out I'm 5 weeks pregnant. I'm very scared I've heard so many mixed information my plastic surgeon recommended termination but he doesn't explain why he recommends that and my obgyn tells me to talk to my surgeon so I feel very confused. I would like to know the risk involved with having the baby other than the obvious esthetic reasons.

9 answers to 3 Months Post Tummy Tuck: Now 5 Weeks Pregnant - is There Any Risk Involved?

Pregnancy after tummy tuck

Of course we would want all patients to be completely done with their pregnancies before undergoing a tummy tuck. Most experienced plastic surgeons have had patients who had uneventful pregnancies. Sometimes work must be redone, sometimes not. I cannot imagine recommending terminating a pregnancy on that basis. There are however many unanswered questions. Does a tight abdomen predispose to problems with pregnancy? I don't have the answers to that. In any... more

Brent Moelleken, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

Pregnancy after tummy tuck?

There are no contraindications for pregnancy after a tummy tuck. With your pregnancy, your abdomen will stretch as before without harm to your baby. With any pregnancy the abdominal muscles will stretch, skin will stretch, and there may be new stretch marks. You might need to have another tummy tuck afterwards.

Frank Agullo, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com

Tummy tuck and pregnancy

I just want to reiterate what many surgeons have already stated- that terminating your pregnancy for that reason is ridiculous! Yes, you will likely re stretch the skin and need another tummy tuck. There is no risk to your pregnancy whatsoever! The muscles and skin all stretch as they did the first time you became pregnant. Good luck!

Tiffany McCormack, MD
Reno Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurgeryrenotahoe.com

Pregnancy after Tummy Tuck

I agree with previous posts: there is no reason to terminate your pregnancy following a tummy tuck. I know of no risk to you or the child by carrying your pregnancy to term following a tummy tuck. While your cosmetic result may be compromised by this pregnancy, and you may desire a revision after the birth of your child, there is no reason to terminate your pregnancy. Additionally, I recommend that you wait at least 9-12 months following the birth of your child... more

Jaime Perez MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

www.jaimeperezmd.com

An abdominoplasty will not interefere with pregnancy

OMG! Don't terminate your pregnancy if you want this child. I have had number of my patients go through completely nancies after their abdominoplasties. In fact, one just had twins. Another was quite petite and had no problems. All of them reported that their muscles snapped back nicely and quickly, too. My twin mom needs a little more skin excised, but her abdomen is pretty flat already. Your abdomen will grow with your pregnancy,... more

Lori H. Saltz, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.ljcsc.com

Tummy tuck

There is not a risk to the pregnancy because of the tummy tuck. However, the subsequent pregnancy will adversely effect the cosmetic result from the procedure.

David L. Abramson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Pregnancy risk after tummy tuck

Most plastic surgeons would agree that pregnancy following tummy tuck does not pose any medical risk to you or your baby, and at three months post-op your abdomen should be completely healed. As you mentioned, there will be some degree of cosmetic change to your abdomen, though the extent cannot be predicted in advance. You should definitely pursue this further with your plastic surgeon, and have your surgeon clarify whether the recommendation to terminate the pregnancy is based... more

Craig S. Rock, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Pregnant three months after tummy tuck

The good news is that after three months your abdomen is firmly healed and will hold on during your pregnancy. Like others you will begin to show in another three months, will carry to term, and have a normal delivery either natural or by C-section. You and your baby will be safe. Others have gone through the same, some even after abdominal flap breast reconstruction (much like tummy tuck). If the baby is a blessing to you don't give up. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Pregnancy after Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for your question. Generally, patients are able to have normal pregnancies after tummy tuck surgery. However, I have heard anecdotally (recently) from patients and OB/GYN physicians that the abdominal wall can be very tight and that some OB/GYN's recommend earlier delivery if possible. Check with your own OB/GYN for his/her experience in this situation. Best Wishes. see video