Can you still have a tummy tuck done if you have Fibroids?

There's usually no problem with performing a tummy tuck in a patient with fibroids.  However, if the fibroids are quite large or potentially may need to be removed for medical reasons, then it's worthwhile to have them removed first as a separate procedure.  In order to get a qualified, expert opinion on your surgical options and expectations, always have an in-person consultation with a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Best of luck,Keith M. Blechman, MDNew York, NY

A typical full abdominoplasty is performed after moderate weight loss. It can be a powerful procedure that can flatten and remove excess skin from both above and below the belly button and tighten the abdominal muscles. The trade off is a scar low in the bikini line that extends hip to hip and a scar around the belly button.The presence of fibroids does not impact the surgery. If surgical removal is contemplated, however, it would be better to have that done first with the tummy tuck to follow at 3-6 months.See the link below for more info and pricing for tummy tucks and related surgeries.A detailed examination will help delineate the best surgical option. Consultation with a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery would be the next best step.

Thank you for your question.  While every case is different, generally speaking, fibroids are not usually a preclusion to a patient undergoing a tummy tuck.  With that said, if a patients fibroids require removal, we do recommend that the fibroid removal happen before the tummy tuck is performed.  Please consult with your gynecologist and a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your specific case and the options available to you.  I hope this helps and best of luck!

Hello and thank you for your question.   A tummy tuck can safely be performed in the setting of fibroids.  If the fibroids are large and require removal by your GYN surgeon, then have that performed first and three months later you could undergo a tummy tuck.  If you are an appropriate candidate, a tummy tuck can be done through a low and short incision, all completely below the
bikini line.  Your muscles can also be
plicated resulting in a flat abdomen.  Make sure you
specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have
had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.  The
most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I
recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic
surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Yes, indeed, there are published papers on the safety of combined GYN procedures and tummy-tuck procedures-  would make sure that your surgeons are ABMS board certified... best of luck