Can I Still Have Kids After Tummy Tuck?

asked 2 years ago by VictoriaR330 in belfast n ireland
Latest answer by Jack Gelman, MD
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I've been thinking about having a Tummy Tuck. Can I still have kids after it?

6 answers to Can I Still Have Kids After Tummy Tuck?

Probably yes, but you might need the work redone

From my experience and the experiences of plastic surgeon colleagues I have talked to, women having unexpected pregnancies after tummy tucks have done fine; however, the tummy tuck often needed to be redone. The number of women experiencing childbirth after TT is small, so we don't fully know the risks involved. So why incur a possible risk to the fetus by having a TT before an anticipated pregnancy? It is better for those reasons to wait until after all the children are born to have a... more

Brent Moelleken, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Children after tummy tuck

You can have children, but do you really want to possibly have to go through the surgery a second time? I have done this, but you should go into the procedure with your eyes open as to the possibility.

Jack Gelman, MD
Frankfort Plastic Surgeon

If you are thinking of children in near future then delay abdominoplasty

If you are unhappy with your abdomen now then you certainly will be after having children. Therefore if it is highly likely you will require two tummy tucks. Why would you put yourself through this?

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Yes, but.....

A tummy tuck won't interfere with child bearing or conception. The problem is that after getting pregnant, the cosmetic results may be affected and a secondary tummy tuck is difficult. sek

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Yes, but then you may need another tummy tuck.

Hi! In New York City, we have seen 2 or 3 women who went through pregnancy and childbirth without any trouble after a tummy tuck. But the benefits of the abdominoplasty are undone by the pregnancy.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy-tuck before Pregnancy

Tummy-tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, is the best way to get rid of excess abdominal skin. Most candidates for this procedure have lost large amounts of weight or have had one or more babies in their past. If you are planning to become pregnant in the future, it's best to wait until you are done having babies before having a tummy-tuck. Pregnancy will stretch the abdominal skin and muscles, and you may wind up with the same problem all over again. If, however, your problem... more

Pamela B. Rosen, MD
Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon

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