Tummy Tuck W/ Hysterectomy? (photo)

Dear Kat,

thank you for your post.  This is a common combination surgery and is safe.  You will have a great improvement from a good tt with enlarged uterus removal.  Find a surgeon who does this combination and you are happy with their photo results.

Best Wishes,

Pablo Prichard, MD

This is done commonly. Although the combined risk profile may be a bit higher than for either procedure alone, it may not be more than for both done separately, provided that the procedure can be done at an appropriate pace, less than 6 hours total, preferably less than 4 hours.

Your surgeons must be capable of planning together, and particularly there will be the consideration for blood thinners after surgery.

Very occasionally, if something untoward occurs during the gyn portion of the procedure, the TT might have to be delayed.

(We seldom do these together in my community because of cost. The hospital fees for the cosmetic part are so high that it can add well over $6000 extra compared with outpatient surgicenter fees.)

All the best. 

Discuss with your surgeons, best wishes.