Why Do I Have to Wait to Have Children Before Getting Tummy Tuck?

Would you want to have a very expensive dress custom fitted for your body knowing that you will gain weight and stretch it out?
Your body is the most precious garment you own. A significant portion of the abdominoplasty involves repairing the muscle to enhance and create the impression of a waistline. Pregnancy will undoubtedly undo the muscle repair. Why waste the time, money effort, healing and surgery if you know you will intentionally damage it? You can do this if you want to enjoy the temporary nature of the results but realize that it will only be short term. It is very likely you will have to repeat the tummy tuck after the pregnancy.
I have performed this procedure on young adults who have experienced masssive wieght loss in their late teens or early 20's but only after having a long discussion about the inevitability of having to repeat the procedure and only if they have long term intentions of getting pregnant

Thank you for your question regarding whether you need to wait until after having children to undergo a tummy tuck. The short answer is, no, you don’t have to wait. I’ve performed many tummy tucks for women who later became pregnant, and both the mother and baby did just fine. In many cases, their bodies "snapped back" nicely after pregnancy, with minimal impact on the results of the tummy tuck.

The reason some people advise waiting is that pregnancy can stretch out the abdominal muscles and skin again, potentially altering the results of the surgery. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t have a successful tummy tuck now and still maintain a good outcome after pregnancy. If you’re feeling self-conscious about the loose skin and want to improve your body now, a tummy tuck is a viable option.

If you do decide to get pregnant after your tummy tuck, just be aware that you may need a minor touch-up or revision in the future, but many women find that their post-pregnancy bodies still look great after the initial procedure.

Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen

You can definitely have a tummy tuck before children, but it is recommended that you wait until you are done being pregnant as it will out your abdomen and reverse the results of the tummy tuck. Seek a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who can examine you and give you more information about the best course of action. A tummy tuck will help you with sagging skin, while liposuction targets the fat around that area. Both procedures can also be performed at the same time.Typically, candidates for a tummy tuck are patients who are healthy but have EXCESS SKIN OR FAT that does not respond to diet and exercise. Patients who have undergone SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT LOSS and have hanging skin, like in your case. Women with loose skin and stretch marks FOLLOWING PREGNANCY. Anyone with LOSS OF SKIN ELASTICITY.Patients who are unable to tighten the abdominal wall with exercise. If you have loose or sagging abdominal wall skin; often associated with relaxation of the anterior abdominal wall muscles (frequently secondary to multiple pregnancies).

Pregnancy can reverse your effects, which means that it may be a waste of time and money to have the surgery now. It can also cause complications with your incision - your incision will probably be healed but there is a risk of separation. 

Thanks for the question -
Typically patients may be asked to wait on tummy tucks if they have immediate plans to get pregnant.
The reason why is that pregnancy may undo the effects of the muscle plication and skin excision. This can leave patients with a similar appearing abdomen prior to the surgery. The concept is to provide a long lasting improvement.
I hope this helps.