Feasible to Have a Tummy Tuck During Colon Resection Surgery?

Great question and we as plastic surgeons get this "type" of question all the time...."Can I have a tummy tuck while another surgeon does a (fill in blank)?"

See Dr. Kavali's response....I agree, just say no! What is the plan with your small intestine? An osteomy? A Pouch procedure? What is your post-operative medication plan? 

You body's ability to heal after this type of combined surgery will need to be maximized and I am sure that your colectomy is due to inability to control your Crohn's Disease medically. Steroids, anit-inflammatory meds including antimetabolities has compromised your wound healing capacity significantly.

Have your general surgeon do his or her thing...recover...maximize your nutrition...build strength and optimize your healing capacity....then go back to your favorite Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and let them plan your surgical strategy with you.

Stage the new you!

Hope this helps and good luck!

Dr. C

Colon resection surgery is often frought with problems such as wound infections.  You would be much better of getting your colon surgery done and the after you recover doing the tummy tuck.  This would just be a safer way to proceed.

Good luck with your surgery,

Dr T

While performing tummy tucks with hysterectomy or laparascopic cholecystectomy are relatively common, I am not aware of the combination of tummy tuck and colon resection being performed with any frequency. There is similar controversy with tummy tuck following delivery or c-section.