Tummy Tuck/ Mini Tummy Tuck During Complete (Open) Hysterectomy?

This is commonly performed, however it is not my preference.  There are additional risk and complication with combining the two.  I like to reduce the risk of a tummy tuck as much as possible because it is one of the more risky cosmetic surgery procedures.  A significant amount of the deaths in plastic surgery is related to the tummy tuck procedure combined with other procedures and some of these patience are higher risk.  I like to keep the risk and complication to a minimum.  If you have a family they need  you for a life time.  I am different than most doctors  answering this question but I would not want my wife to do both.

The safety and efficacy of combining hysterectomy and tummy tuck has been established by studies of patients who had the operations together vs others where they were staggered.  In properly selected patients, having the uterus removed and the abdominal wall reconstructed in one operating session is completely satisfactory.

This does entail addtional risk but can be arranged by contacting your gynecologist for a referral to plastic surgeons they have worked with in the past. Arrange a consultation and discuss the feasibility of a combined procedure.

This is actually a very common request.  There is definitely a slightly greater risk of combining the two surgeries but many people find that it is helpful to do both surgeries at the same time. 

I agree with the comment about never having abdominal surgery.  This doesn't make any sense!

I would talk to your OB-GYN and have them recommend a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon that they are comfortable with and discuss the option of a combined surgery.

I hope that helps!

Can I have a tummy tuck with my hysterectomy? This is a fairly common request. If you are a healthy women, and have excess skin laxity and/or muscle laxity - it is very reasonable to perform these together as long as the total length of surgery is reasonable and the amount of blood loss is acceptable. You can think of it as a good thing that comes out of necessary surgery. Unfortunately, insurance considers the tummy tuck to be a cosmetic procedure and will not cover that portion of the surgery. Good luck.