I Want a Tummy Tuck but Does It Have to Tighten my Vagina and Will It Get Rid of Most of my Stretch Marks?

Hi and thanks for this interesting question. It should be rare for significant changes to your vaginal labia following a tummy tuck unless you are very short of lower abdominal tissue laxity and your surgeon pulls up the mons a little too much. This does not happen in my patients unless by design and then a small degree of tightening is normally welcomed by my patients! Good luck

You are talking about the mons pubis and this does not have to be altered in a tummy tuck. It appears that most of your stretch marks will be gone.

I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to but it is impossible for the abdominoplasty to change the vagina. The Mons which resides above vagina can be adjusted as part of the procedure however.

Were all of your friends results from one surgeon?  I've never had that complaint in my career but theoretically if you are short tissue, you can end up with the genitals pulled up way too much (its on the consent).  If you let your surgeon know your concerns, additional efforts could be made to eliminate that possibility.  Whomever you choose for your surgery, please make sure you communicate your concerns clearly and know what your doctor's revision policy is... just in case.

Dear Bettymae,  An abdominoplasty will alter the shape of your abdomen and can alter the shape of your mons pubis but it is unlikely to alter the shape of your vaginal opening or the surrounding tissues. Many woman do ask that the mons be elevated at the same time as their tummy tuck and this can have an impact on the shape of the labia but minimally so.  This is a good subject to discuss with your plastic surgeon during your consultation and they can demonstrate the impact a tummy tuck may have on the mons and the external genitalia during your examination.