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Cosmetic Surgery (Expert Forum)
Body Contouring and first time pregnancy
Answered by
Howard Rosenberg, MD - Cosmetic Surgery
Accent on Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Medical Center
Questions in the Cosmetic Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Howard Rosenberg. Topics include bariatric surgery reconstruction, breast augmentation, chemical peels, cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, face lift, nose reconstruction, and tummy tucks.
Body Contouring and first time pregnancy
by Sophi85, Jun 21, 2009 08:36AM
I lost over a 100 pounds and now have sagging skin around my stomach with a lot of stretch marks as well. I want to opt for a tummy tuck but the only thing holding me back is concern whether it will harm my pregnancy whenever later i decide to get pregnant. I am only 23 and plan to get married by next year december. I cannot stand the sight of my ugly stomach and it drives me nuts because the constant wobbling and my upper tummy showing through clothes just sickens me. I just want to know what will happen after i am done giving birth? will be tummy just get loose or does it get deshaped looking even more horrible then before the tt? we dont plan to have kids for another 3 yrs or so..since that will be give me enough time to heal etc... i mean what should i expect? i dont mind some loose skin later but i dont want some sort of lopsided stomach after my pregnancy...and i dont mind going in for a fix up after im done with my family...but i want to know what will my tummy look like once i loose the pregnancy fat etc...
Doctor's Answer
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Jun 23, 2009 12:11PM
, Jun 23, 2009 12:11PM
I have performed many tummy tucks on young patients after massive weight loss. If you do get pregnant after the procedure, you will loose some flatness due to re-stretch of the muscle fascia (the tendinous layer that is tightened overlying the rectus muscles). I would expect less effect on the tightened skin. There is no risk for the pregnancy after a tummy tuck.
Member Comments (3)
by Sophi85, Jun 29, 2009 10:08AM
Thank you so much for your reply...Just one more query...can the tummy tuck surgery be performed without tightening of the muscles?? since i havent had any kids before i am assuming my muscles will not be loose...Do correct me if im wrong...
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Jun 29, 2009 04:20PM
, Jun 29, 2009 04:20PM
The muscle fascia will be loose due to stretching from the intra-abdominal fat prior to your weight loss. A panniculectomy (removal of the sagging apron of skin only) can be performed without fascial tightening.
