Can someone with fibroids get a full tummy tuck?

Recommend that you address the fibroid issue with your gynecologist prior to scheduling a TT.  I make the scar as low as possible so that it can be concealed by a bikini.  The small vertical scar is very, very rarely necessary, but this depends upon the aggressiveness of undermining and removal.You may find yourself hunched over for a few days post op; this can be attributed to a combination of repair and incision.  The muscles have been irritated to a certain extent by plication and the surgery itself.  The abdominal wall may need several months to get accustomed to the changes.  Most patients need 1 to 2 weeks before returning to a sedentary activities and 6 weeks before strenuous activity.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Uterine fibroids are very common and can be treated in
several ways.  These include observation,
embolization, removal, and hysterectomy.  Unto themselves, fibroids should not impact
your ability to have a tummy tuck.
That being said, prior to your tummy tuck, I would encourage
patients to discuss their treatment strategy and plan with their
gynecologist.  If a hysterectomy or
laparoscopic removal is recommended, this may be able to be performed at the
time of your abdominoplasty.  It is a
grade opportunity to do two things at once.  We have collaborated with our gynecologists on
multiple occasions with very high success and satisfaction rates.

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  Depending on the extent of your fibroids you can combine a hysterectomy and a tummy tuck in the same procedure to minimize the number of procedures required.  Fibroids in and of themselves do not prevent a patient from obtaining a tummy tuck as the uterus is deep to the muscles of the stomach while a tummy tuck only interacts with the muscles and skin above.  Hope this helps.