Is a full tummy tuck before children advisable for me?

Thank you for your question. The answer is yes, you can get a tummy tuck before having kids. I find most patients that have had weight loss rather be happy now and deal with revision after having children. I would suggest seeing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in person to evaluate you and discuss your options. Best of luck to you.

EDS is a contraindication for tummy tuck as these patients do not heal well. Your skin excess is minimal so I would not recommend tummy tuck at this time (if you are deemed a candidate). In this case, you are better off waiting. Best of luck.

Dear beaniebaby65,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you want you can get tummy tuck prior to pregnancies. But there is a risk that you will need a revision later. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

A tummy tuck should not interfere with having children in the future. You may need another tummy tuck or a revision after having children.
Patients with EDS must realize that their wounds may heal slowly and they may experience extreme tiredness and overall musculoskeletal pain after the surgery. Your board certified PS will require clearance from the specialist who is in charge of treating your symptoms.

A full tummy tuck without muscle repair is fine as long as you are not anticipating children in the near future. I’ve done it in women similar to you. You’re right that you may need a revision after children. You can deal with that if it occurs later.

Typically we advise women who plan to have children in the future to wait until after they have completed their families before considering a tummy tuck. This is because future pregnancies can impact your tummy tuck results. One option you can consider now is BodyTite. This procedure combines skin tightening and liposuction. It does not involve the long scar like the tummy tuck and it does not require general anesthesia. There is no muscle repair involved, but from your description, that is not a concern for you. Before considering any other these procedures I encourage you to visit with your PCP about your potential EDS diagnosis.

Hello,

You ask a great question. More often than not, patients will opt to have an abdominoplasty after pregnancy as the goal of a tummy tuck is to improve the wear and tear of your abdomen. If you are willing to wait and address this wear and tear at the end of the pregnancies you currently plan to have, I would recommend it simply due to the ease of having a single operation that would address all of your concerns at once and with finality.

However, as you say that this is a secondary concern of yours, it is still entirely possible to have an abdominoplasty before a future pregnancy - with the understanding that your results may require re-addressing at a later date. If you feel strongly that you want the operation now rather than later in your life, I recommend that you consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon near you with whom you could create a surgical plan appropriate to your desired goals and your anatomy. One potential part of your operation I recommend you discuss with your surgeon is the degree to which to tighten your abdominal wall if at all, as this is something that could potentially pose some physical resistance during the course of your pregnancy.

I wish you the best of luck in your journey. Although we are located in New York City, our office is currently holding virtual consultations for patients who out of this immediate area - we would be more than happy to schedule you in should you wish to discuss this further.

If you opt for a tummy tuck before having children and are planning to have children in the future you should have a free skin only tummy tuck and do not have the surgeon perform muscle tightening.

You will stretch out your results to some degree with future pregnancies and if children are in the near future it makes more sense to do the tummy tuck after you’re done having children.

For women who are uncertain or it is unlikely they’re going to have children in the near future having a skin on the tummy tuck is a reasonable approach if they have significant skin laxity.

You make it different opinions from different plastic surgeons so I suggest having multiple in person consultations.

Best,


Mats Hagstrom MD

Hello,
Thank you for sharing the information, it is a pleasure for me to answer your question.
It is difficult to evaluate the options without seeing photos,
Yes, you can do the procedures perfectly, if your state of health allows it.
Definitely the most appropriate is to start (tummy tuck, liposuction and BBL can also be included), you are a candidate perfect, for the procedure, with this you can eliminate all localized fat and flaccidity, you will get the best results and have a defined appearance according to your body. everything depends on your BMI, if it is within the normal range, above 35 it can generate risks.
It is advisable to consult with a certified plastic surgeon, for a good evaluation, to provide you with all the information you need to know about the appropriate recommendations, so that you can achieve the desired goals in your body.


I hope this answer will help you,
My best wishes for you...

Thank you for your question. I would need to see a photographic view from the side before I can properly answer your question. Based on the photograph that you show I do not see much skin excess below the belly button. If you do have significant skin laxity below the belly button and a full tummy tuck would likely be your best option as it would tighten the skin above the belly button as well.