Can a Tummy Tuck Be Done During Menopause?

Getting a tummy tuck during menopause is not a problem, there is no good reason for you to delay your surgery unless you believe that your weight is changing or that you will loose weight in the near future.

Sincerely,

Martin Jugenburg, MD, FRCSC

Toronto Cosmetic Surgery Institute

Menopause should have no appreciable effect on your abdominoplasty.  Your hormone supplementation should be reviewed with your PS to evaluation any increased risk for blood clots.

 

Dr. ES

Yes, you may have a tummy tuck during menopause. However, new data is suggesting that women should not be taking Estrogen hormone replacement for at least one month prior to a tummy tuck. 

There is no reason why you can't consider a tummy tuck.  Please visit with a board certified PS for a consultation to learn more about your options.  Best of luck!

Dr Basu

Houston, TX

I would estimate that at least half of the women who undergo a tummy tuck are probably post-menopausal. So there is no influence whatsoever of menopause on having tummy tuck surgery. Whether fat returns to the abdominal area is influenced by one's overall weight and diet control. There is no evidence that it shifts weight gain to other body areas.

Tummy Tuck can be done anytime of a woman's life.  Menopause has no bearing on this operation.  However it is not a operation for weight loss.  Weight loss should be achieved before getting a tummy tuck to have best result from it.

Having a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) during menopause is perfectly safe, as long as the effects of hormone replacement therapy are accounted for. Generally we urge patients to work with their doctor to stop hormone repalacement prior to abdominoplasty surgery to decrease the risk of blood clots forming in the leg veins during and after surgery. Stopping hormone replacement therapy may worsen the symptoms of menopause, and should be coordinated with your doctor and surgeon.

Your concern regarding "belly fat" prominence may also reflect abdominal muscle seperation if you have had children, and can be corrected with a Tummy Tuck. I would encourage you to schedule a consultation with a board-certified Plastic Surgeon to recieve more information about Tummy Tucks during menopause.

Many women decide to have tummy tucks at this point in their lives when the kids are older or out of the house and they want to do something for themselves. Menopause often is accompanied by midtorso fat and a combination of tummy tuck and liposuction can improve the appearance. If your weight is fluctuating, it would be good to stabilize it before having surgery. Abdominoplasty isn't about losing weight. You will lose very little in pounds but have a firm, well-appearing abdomen.

Tummt tucks could be performed in any phase of a woman's life. Menopause is , definitely, not a contraindicaion to have an abdominoplasty if you have excess skin and fat in your abdmen. For a person who is receiving hormon replacement therapy, and unstable weight it is a good idea to defer the operation until your weight is stablized around your relistic and achiveable weight.

A tummy tuck also known as abdominoplasty can certainly be performed on a woman who is in the midst of menopause.  This procedure involves removing excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen and tightening up the muscle wall. It is best to be within range of your ideal body weight prior to surgery to optimize the result. I would recommend you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine if you are a good. Candidate for this procedure. Thanks for inquiring