I am 25 years old with four kids and my husband and I are done having babies. I am getting a tummy tuck done out of state, but my gynecologist wants to do the tubal ligation 2-3 weeks before my tummy tuck. Is that enough time to heal? Or should I ask him to do it before that?
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March 3, 2014
Answer: How long do I have to wait to have a tummy tuck after a tubal ligation?
Your photos show loose skin, a well healed vertical midline scar, and a central "bulge" which extends fairly wide side to side and goes from the xiphoid to the pubis. It is hard to tell from photos alone whether the "bulge" is due to excessive subcutaneous fat, stretched abdominal muscles,...
There is no "one best" tummy tuck procedure as every patient is different and has different needs. The surgery must be tailored to your anatomy and specific desires.I would recommend that you seek advice from a reputable plastic surgeon in your community with good experience and good references...
I assume the photograph shows your condition immediately after your surgery in 2013,It is difficult to offer an opinion without a complete face-to-face exam and review of what was done,You may well need the mesh removed - infection is a risk with mesh hernia repair,Consider a second opinion by a...