Is it smart to get a tummy tuck if you still want more children?

Question

I'm 29yrs old I have 2 children,I'm interested in a tummy tuck and bbl...but i would like to have another child. Should I wait before doing g any of these procedures?

Diana Breister-Ghosh, MD · Answer

It
is advised to wait and have your plastic surgery after you are done having all
your children.  Obviously, when you have
children, your muscles separate, your skin stretches, your breasts also change
dramatically with pregnancy and nursing. 
Therefore, having these procedures before a child would not be the best
idea.  If you know you are having a third
child wait until after the child, and then proceed with your cosmetic
procedures.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. You should wait until after you have children as pregnancy can "undo" your surgical results.

Brian K. Reedy, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question!  I strongly suggest that you wait until after you've had all your babies.  If you have a tummy tuck with muscle repair and then have another baby, there is a possibility that we would need to re-tighten your muscle wall and skin again which is more money and a second surgery.  After you've finished having children, make sure you consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to get your best recommendations.Best of luck!!

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

It doesn't make much sense to have and abdominoplasty if further pregnancies are plan. The benefit of the operation can be largely undone by subsequent pregnancy.

Ira H. Rex III, MD · Answer

In your situation, it seems you have already decided that you may have another child. It is probably best in a case similar to this to hold off on the tummy tuck until the patient is done childbearing. In some cases, the decision to have a child is made after you thought all of your childbearing was over. A  woman in this situation should realize that it is safe to have another child but that results of the tummy tuck may be compromised, and require revision.

Bryan G. Forley, MD · Answer

A tummy tuck handles the issues that can result from pregnancy: loose and redundant skin, persistent fat, and abdominal muscle weakness. If you were to become pregnant again after the surgery, any or all of these issues could recur. It is generally best to make a decision about future child bearing before going through the tummy tuck.  However, should your decision change following the surgery it is still possible to have a successful pregnancy but a tummy tuck revision will likely be necessary.

Michelle Hardaway, MD · Answer

It is best to wait until you have finish having children
before considering a tummy tuck.  A
future pregnancy will stretch the abdominal wall muscles that have been
tightened with the procedure.

Erik Miles, MD, FACS · Answer

Most surgeons, including myself, would recommend that you wait until you are finished having babies before you get a tummy tuck.  Pregnancy after an abdominoplasty procedure will negate some of the positive improvements that are gained from the surgery.  Also be aware that a tummy tuck revision can be challenging and does not always provide results that are as good as the first time around.  This is because the majority of the lower abdominal skin is excised with the first procedure and it is sometimes a challenge to excise all of the lower abdominal skin again with the revision.  This could also potentially leave more stretch marks on the lower abdomen.  My advice is to make the most out of your tummy tuck investment and wait until you're through having children.

Shim Ching, MD · Answer

It really would be best to finish having all of your children before proceeding.  You will lose some of the benefit of the TT if you become pregnant again.  It really is best to wait.

Rick Rosen, MD · Answer

I would recommend you wait on the T Tuck until after you are all done with pregnancies, otherwise you could create new laxity and stretch out the muscle repair. As for the BBL, again I would recommend you wait until done with child bearing, but not as important as with the TT.

Is it smart to get a tummy tuck if you still want more children?

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