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Missed my period after a Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck June 23, I got my period June 27 very light it last close to two weeks, now is July 28 and I'm lated?!? Should I be worry about it?? I

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Irregular period after tummy tuck

October 4th, 2014
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Thank you for your question about your tummy tuck healing.

It is very common to have irregular periods for a cycle or two after any surgery.
Of course there are other reasons this can happen - if you skip 4 periods, see your gynecologist.
(And if there is any chance you are pregnant, consider an at-home pregnancy test too.)

Hope you find this answer helpful. Have a great day!
Elizabeth Morgan, MD, PhD
October 4th, 2014

Irregular period after tummy tuck

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Thank you for your question about your tummy tuck healing.

It is very common to have irregular periods for a cycle or two after any surgery.
Of course there are other reasons this can happen - if you skip 4 periods, see your gynecologist.
(And if there is any chance you are pregnant, consider an at-home pregnancy test too.)

Hope you find this answer helpful. Have a great day!
Elizabeth Morgan, MD, PhD

Menstrual cycle after a tummy tuck

July 29th, 2014
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Surgery places stress on the body with elevated internal cortisol levels.  This can make the timing of your period off.  It is very normal.  
Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
July 29th, 2014

Menstrual cycle after a tummy tuck

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Surgery places stress on the body with elevated internal cortisol levels.  This can make the timing of your period off.  It is very normal.  
Jeffrey Zwiren, MD

Missed period after TT

July 29th, 2014
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I always tell my patients that the combination of anesthesia and narcotic pain medication can affect menses. However,it is always intelligent to take a pregnancy test to be on the safe side. 
Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS
July 29th, 2014

Missed period after TT

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I always tell my patients that the combination of anesthesia and narcotic pain medication can affect menses. However,it is always intelligent to take a pregnancy test to be on the safe side. 
Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS

Missed my period after a Tummy Tuck

July 29th, 2014
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This is very common after general anesthesia but it is a good idea to get a bregancy test done to be sure.   Best to you
Constance M. Barone, MD
July 29th, 2014

Missed my period after a Tummy Tuck

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This is very common after general anesthesia but it is a good idea to get a bregancy test done to be sure.   Best to you
Constance M. Barone, MD

Irregular periods after a tummy tuck

July 29th, 2014
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Dear patient,
it is not unusual to have irregular periods after any general anesthesia. nevertheless, if you are sexually active and did not use protection, you should get an over the counter pregnancy test first.
sincerely,
F. Mussat
Florence Mussat, MD
July 29th, 2014

Irregular periods after a tummy tuck

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Dear patient,
it is not unusual to have irregular periods after any general anesthesia. nevertheless, if you are sexually active and did not use protection, you should get an over the counter pregnancy test first.
sincerely,
F. Mussat
Florence Mussat, MD

Missed my period after a Tummy Tuck

July 29th, 2014
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Sometimes a patient's menstrual cycle can change (lasting more days or delaying) after surgery but it will return to how it was no more than 3 months later.
Yily De Los Santos, MD

Yily De Los Santos, MD
Dominican Republic Plastic Surgeon
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July 29th, 2014

Missed my period after a Tummy Tuck

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Sometimes a patient's menstrual cycle can change (lasting more days or delaying) after surgery but it will return to how it was no more than 3 months later.

Yily De Los Santos, MD
Dominican Republic Plastic Surgeon

Missed my period after a Tummy Tuck

July 28th, 2014
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It is not unusual for patients' menstrual cycles  to be  delayed after surgery.  These patients typically resumes their normal cycle 2-3 months after surgery;  if not a visit with your GYN will be helpful.

Best wishes.

Web reference: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/Procedure_tummyTuck.htm

Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS
July 28th, 2014

Missed my period after a Tummy Tuck

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It is not unusual for patients' menstrual cycles  to be  delayed after surgery.  These patients typically resumes their normal cycle 2-3 months after surgery;  if not a visit with your GYN will be helpful.

Best wishes.

Learn more: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/Procedure_tummyTuck.htm

Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS

Missed my period after a Tummy Tuck

July 29th, 2014
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Maybe maybe NOT??? Best to do urine or blood for pregnancy. I have had a TT patient who became pregnant 3 weeks after surgery.... 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD
July 29th, 2014

Missed my period after a Tummy Tuck

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Maybe maybe NOT??? Best to do urine or blood for pregnancy. I have had a TT patient who became pregnant 3 weeks after surgery.... 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

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