How soon after Da Vinci hysterectomy can I have a tummy tuck? Can I do it a day later?

Thank you for your question. I would not recommend a tummy tuck one day after a hysterectomy. You will have significant swelling after the hysterectomy. In some cases a tummy tuck may be done at the sometime as the hysterectomy.

Hello, thank you for your question. You should not undergo two elective procedures with so little time in between. There are two ways to go, if you are thinking of undergoing a tummy tuck procedure, you can have both the tummy tuck and hysterectomy done at the same time, your plastic surgeon will lift the abdominal flap and your gynecologist will do his incision directly on the muscle wall without the need of the da vinci, the problem with this approach is there is an augmented risk for deep vein thrombosis from adding to major surgical procedures, although relatively small, the risk is still there. The other approach would be to get your hysterectomy, and wait at least 3 to 6 months before undergoing a tummy tuck. You should discuss your options with both your plastic surgeon and gynecologist to make the most appropriate choice, pending on the experience of both of them. Hope to have been of some help. Good luck with your surgery.