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.