I just found out I am pregnant...about 8 weeks. The problem is I am also 7 weeks PO a tummy tuck. I never thought this would or could happen to me. I am 40 and have never been able to get pregnant. I am stressed out please advise on if the surgery or pain meds after could of done any harm and if it is safe to be pregnant at this time due to recovery from TT.
December 12, 2014
Answer: Pregnancy undetected before surgery performed- Tummy Tuck This situation has happened many times due to the time required to make the hormones picked up in our standard urine pregnancy tests. I have had 3 patients to tell me they were probably pregnant during their surgeries. Fortunately there have never been any consequences as the births were normal. It will be important to discuss this with your obstetrician to review the anesthesia and postop medications and follow the baby with tests and sonos in development. At 40 you will have special considerations also. After tummy tucks pregnancies usually go routine in that the abdomen will stretch to accommodate the baby. I would like to congratulate you on your first pregnancy and wish you the best luck.
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December 12, 2014
Answer: Pregnancy undetected before surgery performed- Tummy Tuck This situation has happened many times due to the time required to make the hormones picked up in our standard urine pregnancy tests. I have had 3 patients to tell me they were probably pregnant during their surgeries. Fortunately there have never been any consequences as the births were normal. It will be important to discuss this with your obstetrician to review the anesthesia and postop medications and follow the baby with tests and sonos in development. At 40 you will have special considerations also. After tummy tucks pregnancies usually go routine in that the abdomen will stretch to accommodate the baby. I would like to congratulate you on your first pregnancy and wish you the best luck.
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July 23, 2016
Answer: Pregnancy after an abdominoplasty certainly possible but may be a bit more painful I've never heard of anyone getting pregnant within a week of and abdominoplasty. I don't see a problem bringing the pregnancy to completion but my guess is you'll suffer more than the average patient.
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July 23, 2016
Answer: Pregnancy after an abdominoplasty certainly possible but may be a bit more painful I've never heard of anyone getting pregnant within a week of and abdominoplasty. I don't see a problem bringing the pregnancy to completion but my guess is you'll suffer more than the average patient.
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