Many body contouring patients want to know just how long their tummy tuck results will last. By adopting a healthy diet and a regular exercise regimen, you should be able to avoid significant weight gain that could compromise your tummy tuck results. But what happens if you get pregnant following a tummy tuck?
Pregnancy after a Tummy Tuck
A tummy tuck won’t interfere with your ability to get pregnant. The surgical procedure addresses the abdominal musculature and the skin, along with excess fat deposits. A tummy tuck removes excess stomach skin that can hang or pucker, repairs ab muscles and eliminates pooches for a fit, shapely abdomen, but does not affect your ability to have a healthy pregnancy.
The Effects of Pregnancy
Pregnancy causes the skin around the stomach to stretch considerably. After delivery, the skin and stomach don’t always shrink back to their pre-baby shape. Pregnancy can also cause diastasis recti, which describes when the abdominal muscles separate, resulting in a pooch. Any of these factors can negatively impact tummy tuck results, which is why most plastic surgeons recommend that you schedule your procedure after you’ve completed your family.
Guard Your Investment
A tummy tuck can be a great option for women who are interested in body contouring, but it’s usually recommended to finish family planning before moving forward. A tummy tuck is a major surgery as well as a considerable investment of time and resources. Getting pregnant after a tummy tuck could mean a revision procedure is necessary in the future.
Author: Dr. Francesco Campanile
Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Francesco Campanile is a cosmetic surgeon in Denver who is focused on body contouring and breast enhancement. Time and time again, the women and men who choose Dr. Campanile say that they’ve found “the whole package” – a doctor who cares deeply about the quality of their results and has the skill to achieve excellence.
