Will Hysterectomy Affect Previous Tummy Tuck?

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I had a Tummy Tuck 2 years ago and now in need of abdominal hysterectomy. Will this surgery interfere with the tummy tuck other than the scar? I'm afraid it will mess with my ab muscles that were tightened during the tuck.

Karen M. Horton, MD · Answer

The results from a tummy tuck should be permanent, as long as you do not become pregnant or gain a significant amount of weight.

	A hysterectomy may be done through a scope (laparoscopic), open (a low transverse or midline incision), or vaginally (no skin incisions).

	Ask your OB-GYN surgeon what their preferred technique is and why. A laparoscopic procedure will not change your result significantly, and the small incisions will gradually fade with time, without affecting your tummy tuck scar.

	If an open procedure is required, request that the previous incision be used and that meticulous attention to detail be taken upon closure of the skin.

	You may even request that a Plastic Surgeon participate in the procedure and help close the wound, if this is of interest to you and the surgical team is agreeable.

	The muscle repair from your abdominoplasty should also not be affected negatively by a hysterectomy.

	Knowledge is power. Investigate all your options and find a gynecologic surgeon who is willing to work with you to best preserve your cosmetic result.

	Best of luck!

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Having the hysterectomy after the tummy tuck will probably not interfere with the result. But, you should go over it with both surgeons.

John Whitt, MD (retired) · Answer

There should not be a problem having a hysterectomy after undergoing a tummy tuck.  Yiou stated that it was to be performed via an abdominal incision. Gynecologists typically use a low incision which conforms to your abdominoplasty scar. In my experience, gynecologists usually obtain very good scars with this incision. Your muscle will have to be divided, but this will be done very low and should not interfere with your previous repair.

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