What Happens to Stretch Marks After Post-Tummy Tuck Pregnancy?

asked 2 years ago by rayla in muscat,oman
Latest answer by Jaime Perez MD
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Tags: stomach, stretch marks, female, after pregnancy, c-section, skin

I want to have a Tummy Tuck because after 3 pregnancies (c-sections) and eating a healthy diet and going to the gym 7 days a week, I cannot get my stomach flat again and have been told I still look 6 months pregnant!

But will I be prone to getting stretch marks after if I have another pregnancy as the skin will be much tighter? This is my only concern...

rayla

6 answers to What Happens to Stretch Marks After Post-Tummy Tuck Pregnancy?

Tummy Tuck, Pregnancy, and Stretch Marks

You should not have a tummy tuck now if you plan on future pregnancies. If you have a tummy tuck and then have an additional pregnancy, your tummy tuck results will be compromised and you will likely require a revision tummy tuck after the birth of your child. A revision tummy tuck is more difficulty than the first tummy tuck, and your best results will be obtained by having all of your children and then having a tummy tuck. Additionally, you should wait at least... more

Jaime Perez MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

www.jaimeperezmd.com

Do tummy tuck after last pregnancy.

Hi. I really don't recommend a tummy tuck if you think you will get pregnant again. Most of the improvement will be gone with another pregnancy.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Stretch marks following tummy tuck

Do not do a tummy tuck if you have immediate plans to be pregnant. It is likely you would have to have it repeated. If this is planned in the distant future, then you could proceed but expect to develop stretch marks as well as muscle and skin laxity.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Do your tummy tuck when you're done having children

The plan to have a tummy tuck and then have another child is not a good one as the final pregnancy will possible stretch out the muscle and skin and may make new stretch marks. Wait til you're done having kids for the TT.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Stretch marks and tummy tuck surgery

Stretch marks cannot be predicted accurately, but in general if you did not have them before, you probably won't get them with another pregnancy. If you are definitely planning to have another child, you might want to wait until you are done before having a tummy tuck. Good luck.

Nina S. Naidu, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Stretch marks from post-tummy tuck pregnancy

Rayla, You would be as likely to get pregnancy stretch marks after tummy tuck as you were before tummy tuck. It is for that reason plastic surgeons prefer to wait until you are done having children before having a tummy tuck. You would likely need another one after the next pregnancy! If you are considering another child in the next 2-4 years it makes no sense to have a tummy tuck now. Wait until you are done having children so you only need one operation and can get the best results.... more

Robert B. Pollack, MD
La Jolla Plastic Surgeon

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