Pregnant with twins after tummy tuck

There really won't be any problems with your body accommodating the twins pregnancy after a tummy tuck other than undoing some of the benefits of having had the tuck.

Your belly will stretch just fine. It is not really possible to predict what will happen after the babies come regarding how well it will shrink.

A tummy tuck should not interfere with having children in the future. You may need another tummy tuck or a revision after delivering the twins. Your stomach may not pop out as much as you expect, but your babies will still have all the room they need to stretch and grow.

Congratulations! That's amazing news. Your skin should be just fine, wishing you a healthy pregnancy.

Congratulations, and as the mother of twin daughters, good luck! It's a wild ride. You should be fine, but make sure your OBGYN knows about your previous surgery. It would be helpful if they knew if you had muscle plication. But, twins always put you in the "high risk pregnancy" category and you are very petite, so be prepared your OB will probably refer you to a perinatologist. Good luck, and yes, try to relax. Jane.

Dear Jr1992jr1991,
you shouldn't worry about that because your body will be able to change during pregnancy in order to allow enough space for 2 kids to grow.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for sharing your question and congratulations on your pregnancy. Despite your previous tummy tuck, your skin and muscles will still be able to stretch as your children develop. Hope this helps.

Hi Jr1992,
First of all, congratulations!
The body has an amazing ability to stretch, especially in response to slow changes from underneath. I have had patients similar to you get pregnant and stretch out their prior closures without issues.
We see this all the time in breast reconstruction...where women start flat and have a tissue expander (an adjustable in size surgical balloon) placed to slowly stretch the skin and make room for a breast implant. Yes, stretching can be uncomfortable but it is definitely possible. A link to a patient showing this concept is below.
The twins will grow slowly, and your expanding uterus will provide a constant stretching force for your abdominal wall and overlying skin.
Congratulations again,Christopher Pannucci MDPlastic Surgery NorthwestBoard Certified Plastic SurgeonSpokane, Washington

Congratulations on your twin pregnancy! Your body will slowly stretch and adjust to your growing uterus during your pregnancy. The prior tummy tuck should not impede your body's ability to accommodate for the babies.

Congratulations on your twins! Your skin will stretch just fine to accommodate the babies. Try to worry about something else.