I'm contemplating having my hips, thighs and stomach worked on however I was wondering if having babies afterwards would ruin my new body? Any suggestions?

Pregnancy will stretch out everything, so its best to wait for plastics until you're done having kids. The few plastic surgeons I have talked to asked me if I planned on having more kids (nope) and said they are reluctant to do any kind of surgery on women who aren't done childbearing yet.

I haven't spoken to a plastic surgeon yet, but I'm impatiently waiting for the day I met my goal weight. I would sign up for a tummy tuck today, but then how would my tummy look after I lost an additional 60 something lbs? Not so great. I agree with@LumpySpacePrincess. I've had three children and they stretch your skin in areas and ways you never dreamed possible. It would definitely make more sense to wait until after you have children. IMO

I agree with the above, it would stretch the scars out - I dread to think what they might end up looking like - Also - In a normal TT they sew the stomach muscles together with a permanent stitch... It makes me wonder how a pregnancy after that would be - If the stomach muscle not stretching at that point anymore now it is sewn together - How would that 'be' when you are say 9mths preg? Would your body stretch out sideways? Would it rip where the central stitches are internally and leave you with a hernia to deal with?

I also have 3 kids and they streeeeeeeeeeeeeeetch your body all over the place and - Kids are fabulous - But to spend all that money before - Knowing you would have to do it all over again - I feel (for me anyways) I am glad I did not have any of that type of surgery until after my family was complete.

Good Luck :-)

Edited May 20, 201412 yr by Scamp

I'm pear-shaped and after having my first baby...I'm WHOA more pear-shaped (a full pants size up)! Best to wait!

What about places other than your torso? Arms, knees, lower legs, thighs?

Thanks ladies It makes perfectly good sense

I'm pear-shaped and after having my first baby...I'm WHOA more pear-shaped (a full pants size up)! Best to wait!

Erin did child birth affect your diet? How did you handle cravings?

I ate what I wanted! It was a terrible idea as I lost control and am still trying to get it back! I just got a fill under fluoroscopy though and I'm finally ready and able to get back in line with my band!

It's really all about self control which I had when I got pregnant but really let it all go when I got a partial unfill...won't make that mistake again!