Uterine fibroids and a tummy tuck, should I get a hysterectomy first?

While it is possible to do these 2 procedures together, the risks may not be worth it. It depends on how the procedures are being done and exactly what is being done. I think with a large uterus I would plan to do them at different operations to be safe. 

The two surgeries can be combined under certain conditions if both physicians feel it is safe for the patient. However, the situation that you describe makes me think that it would be safer to split up the procedures if at all possible. If you have a really large uterus as you describe then you may require a more extensive dissection to remove the uterus and this will make more intra-abdominal swelling which could compromise the results of your tummy tuck. If you are going to make a mistake it is always better to err on the side of caution. Best of luck on your journey. 

I have  performed a tummy tuck at the same time as a hysterectomy on a nurse who worked for me and on a doctors wife. The key is for both doctors to agree on the combination procedure. It may be possible but a lot of factors come into play. The risk of a complication is greater if they are done at the same time so this is why many will not do together. Talk to both of  your surgeons please! Good Luck!

Dear squirt64,it would be the best and safest to do this as two separate surgeries. You should do the hysterectomy first and once you are fully healed do the tummy tuck. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. You will get the best recommendations after a thorough examination.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

I would recommend that you address the uterine fibroids first and then address the tummy tuck in the future.