Pregnancy After Tummy Tuck Symptoms
There are several reasons a woman would decide to have a belly tuck. Those who have undergone weight loss or a previous pregnancy and have a lot of loose skin around their abdomen are often candidates for stomach tucks. Yet plans can change, life throws curveballs at us, and for those thinking about getting a stomach tuck, the prospect of getting pregnant after the procedure can be a worry.
In this guide, we’ll also consider the pregnancy after tummy tuck risks and pregnant after tummy tuck pictures.
Even after a tummy tuck, your abdominal wall and tissue will still stretch as per normal to accommodate the new baby. Some mothers notice that their bellies do not stretch out as much, or they do not look as pregnant as their previous pregnancy.
What to Expect From Pregnancy After a Tummy Tuck
First off, it’s worth noting that women respond differently to pregnancy and surgeries like a tummy tuck. By the time you find out that you’re expecting, it’s important to consult your plastic surgeon and OBGYN right away.
Like all pregnancies, you will notice the following major abdominal changes when you’re expecting after having a tummy tuck:
- Your tummy enlarges in size.
- The abdominal skin and muscles will stretch.
The overly stretched abdominal skin during pregnancy after a tummy tuck may cause tummy tuck scars to eventually disperse along the edges too. This is a common occurrence when there’s little time between your tummy tuck surgery and pregnancy.
Will a Tummy Tuck Affect Your Safety During Pregnancy And Your Baby’s Health?
As previously mentioned, it’s way better to undergo any form of body contouring surgery after pregnancy and childbirth. Yet, if you get pregnant after surgery, it won’t likely impact your little one’s development or your health.
Take note, however, that it can result in unwanted changes in your body. In fact, pregnancy after a tummy tuck can possibly negate your wonderful tummy tuck outcomes, and you may have to undergo a revision tummy tuck or a mini tummy tuck.
If you ever get pregnant after a tummy tuck, pay attention to your weight and avoid substantial weight gains during the pregnancy. This will not only avoid over-stretching of the abdominal skin but also help you steer clear of other health risks such as gestational diabetes. Modest weight gain during pregnancy also means that you’re less likely to have revision surgery, or you can opt for the less complex mini-tummy tuck instead of a full tummy tuck after childbirth.
Pregnancy After Tummy Tuck Risks
Yes, after a stomach tuck treatment, women can safely become pregnant and give birth as long as there are no issues with fertility. Making sure your body has fully recovered from the shock of major surgery is all that is required.
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Life may be unpredictable, despite the best preparations and intentions. Safety may be your top concern if you decide to attempt for a pregnancy after a tummy tuck or if you change your mind and decide to do so after some time, but try not to panic. Although it’s not thought that having a baby after a belly tuck carries any inherent risks, all pregnancies do have some chance of difficulties, whether they happen before or after a tummy tuck or any other surgical treatment. Patients who become pregnant following a belly tuck have the same high likelihood of having a healthy, full-term pregnancy as women who have never undergone a tummy tuck. Pregnancy following a stomach tuck may feel tighter for some women than it did before, although this is usually mild and acceptable and poses no health risks.
The main worry about becoming pregnant following a stomach tuck is the possible impact the pregnancy may have on your outcomes, which could necessitate a second or additional revision surgery down the road. It is possible that you could once again have loose, extra, sagging skin and a separation or weakening of the muscles, both of which would need surgical correction to restore your original results due to the significant weight fluctuation and abdominal stretching that will occur during the pregnancy.
HOW DO I GET STARTED WITH A TUMMY TUCK?
The first step is to be evaluated by a board-certified plastic surgeon if you believe a stomach tuck may be the right procedure for you. Make an appointment with a board-certified plastic surgeon right now to discover more about how a tummy tuck can help you get the physique you’ve always wanted by removing excess skin following weight reduction or restoring your pre-pregnancy stomach.
Can I get pregnant after Tummy Tuck surgery?
Many women are unsure if they have to wait until they are done having children before opting for a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). They read everywhere that having a pregnancy after a tummy tuck will cause harm to the mother and the unborn child.
But as we all know, not all pregnancies are planned and it is possible that people simply change their minds about wanting more kids. Therefore it is important to know that pregnancy after tummy tuck is definitely safe for both mother and baby.
WILL THE PREGNANCY HAVE COMPLICATIONS?
First of all, difficulties might arise in any pregnancy to varying degrees. If you have any worries about difficulties during pregnancy, your gynecologist is the best person to give you advice.
With regards to complications due to a prior tummy tuck surgery, do not be worried as most cases are safe and are not a cause for concern; most mothers carry their baby healthily to full term.
Even after a tummy tuck, your abdominal wall and tissue will still stretch as per normal to accommodate the new baby. Some mothers notice that their bellies do not stretch out as much, or they do not look as pregnant as their previous pregnancy. This is completely safe and is harmless to the growing child.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY TUMMY TUCK?
Most of my patients who became pregnant after their tummy tuck continue to love the results of their surgery even after their baby’s birth. In fact, most of them notice that they look better post-pregnancy with their tummy tuck then during their first post-pregnancy prior to their tummy tuck.
As a general guideline, women may not need a tummy tuck revision if their tummies do not stretch out too much, while others may need a revision if their skin and abdominal muscles stretch out a lot during pregnancy (such as in the case of twin pregnancy). Some women may find it helpful to control their weight gain during pregnancy, but ultimately, baby and mother’s health should be the top priority.
As each body responds differently to pregnancy, it is important to consult your plastic surgeon and your gynecologist as soon as you find out you are expecting.