Does a TT help with urinary incontinence?

In 2018 a study in Australia followed 214 women who underwent TT with abdominal muscle repair. Prior to surgery, a little less than 50% of the women reported issues with urinary incontinence. Six weeks and six months after the TT was performed, less than 2% of the patients in the study noted issues with urinary incontinence. Abdominoplasty to improve body contour also may alleviate symptoms of stress urinary incontinence, especially among patients who have not undergone previous cesarean section.

The tummy tuck is not designed to address urinary incontinence. However there are many great non surgical treatments such as ThermiVa that can help with urinary issues.

Thank you for your question. A tummy tuck removes extra abdominal skin and fat and tightens the abdominal wall. This procedure does not affect the bladder or the urethra. So no, this procedure will not help with urinary incontinence.

A tummy tuck is not aimed at correcting urinary incontinence. The goal is to remove the excess skin and fat of the lower abdomen and repair the abdominal wall muscles. Having said that many of my patient report improvements in their urinary incontinence but that is not the goal or guarantee of the surgery.

Dear ladybug1077,
tummy tuck will not affect your urinary incontinece. It will tighten your abdominal muscles and remove extra skin from your abdomen. 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