Is It Inevitable to Have Loose Skin and Muscle on the Tummy After Pregnancy?

Heres a good question and I'm sure the BEST person to ask would be a plastic surgeon/fitness expert.

Is it INEVITABLE to be left with a fat stomach and loose abdominal muscles after pregnancy, that can only be corrected through tummy tuck? I see many stars get pregnant and afterwards are seen with flat stomachs (BROOKE BURKE) but im wondering is this natural?

It can't possibly be a Tummy Tuck because these stars have NO scars and its easy to tell because of the clothing they wear. Anyway, if it is not inevitable how can it be prevented, and if it is inevitable how do they get Tummy Tucks without any scars?

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by barbiebionda16 in usa

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Wrinkled abdomen after pregnancy

I have had this question myself. First, to answer your question, it is not inevitable, but you must be blessed with good genes to avoid these problems after pregnancy. Remember, the most important thing is to be healthy throughout your pregnancy and take vitamins, supplements, and good nutrition in accordance with your gynecologst and obstetrician's recommendations. Now, having said that, consider during the last weeks of pregnancy the fetus can gain half a pound per week. Therefore, a... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Are loose skin and flabby separated muscle inevitable after pregnancy?

Luck and good genes control much of our lives. Why is it that some people do great on exams without studying while others are natural born athletes? Why are some people extremely attractive while others are not? It appears to be random and unfair. Commonly, in pregnancy, a uterus enlarges from the size of a lime to that of a large watermelon. To allow such growth the midline six pack Rectus muscles must stretch, split and move to the sides and the skin must stretch out. After... more

Loose skin and muscle after pregnancy depends on your own skin quality

Although it is common for women to experience loose skin and muscle after a pregnancy, not all women do. The reason is the woman's own genetic makeup. Some women will unfortunately experience a great deal of stretch marks and skin damage after a pregnancy. Other women, can show almost no signs of the expansion of their skin. To learn more about tummy tucks, see photos, and help you decide which one is best for you, please visit us at the link below: see video

Stars and their stomachs

First, there is a genetic component to the way the abdomen appears after pregnancy. Second if you work out regularly and have good abdominal tone than more than likely you will bounce back better. Third, if you gain a moderate amount of weight like 30 lbs and not 50-80, you probably will look better.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Pregnancy and childbirth cause permanent changes to the abdomen - Tummy tuck correction

Most women have permanent changes to their bodies after pregnancy. These changes can include: Stretch marks Loose lower abdominal skin "Rectus diastasis" - separation of the rectus abdominis muscles Loss of abdominal muscle tone Excess fat in the abdomen and flanks Multiple pregnancies and having twins or multiple babies born at one time can magnify the effects of pregnancy on the abdomen. Although some women are blessed with genetics... more