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I don't think that there is an answer to your question based on any clinical experience. I would probably advise any of my patients to wait at least a year.
If you are planning a pregnancy in the near future, most PS would advise you to wait until you are done having kids before opting for a tummy tuck. A future pregnancy can undo the improvements from your tummy tuck and you will likely need some form of revisional surgery.
In general, I recommend my patients that if they are planning any further pregnancies is a lady a potential tummy tuck until after the pregnancies are done. Tummy tuck surgery involves the removal of the excess skin and tightening of the muscles, both of which are caused during routine pregnancy. If you were to get pregnant after a tummy tuck, he will lose the majority of the benefit of the operation. Your skin will become stretched out again as will your muscles.If you are insistent on becoming pregnant and the short. After tummy tuck, I would recommend waiting at least 6 weeks after surgery.
Tummy tuck is a major surgery with significant downtime and cost. It is recommended that you are done with childbirth prior considering this surgery.Patients need to consider higher chances of revision abdominoplasty following pregnancy.
You may have a recurrence of your hernia. This can create future functional concerns and should be a priority. I recommend having it checked out first by your general surgeon. Once dealt with, the skin overhang can be evaluated by a plastic surgeon as a secondary issue. Good luck.
The best of luck to you. NO matter what anyone says on this web, always check with your surgeon. Remember, we all have recipes for success. Personally, I make my tummy tuck patients walk the very day of surgery. There are certain precautions we will take during the first 24 hours but the sooner,...
This is a poor quality picture. From what I see, you have a small wound that warrants wound care. I recommend you have this checked out by your surgeon. Meanwhile keep the area clean and use topical antibiotic twice daily until you see him. Good luck.
