Should you have a Tummy Tuck before you have kids?

[Lady Lap Band 71]

I'm 22 and having the surgery soon.....I am probably going to get a Tummy Tuck but don't plan to have kids for about 5 years.....should I wait till after I have kids? If I get a tummy tuck before will I just completely ruin it when I have kids?

[mrgrta 0]

Have you already had your lap band surgery? If not, it may take you at least two years to reach your goal weight. I personally would not invest the money in a Tummy Tuck if I knew I was going to have kids. My TT is costing me $10,500 and it is not something I want to pay for ever again. My abdominal muscles were stretched so bad after my last pregnancy that I have a 4 inch gap in the center of my abdomen. You may not ruin your results with your pregnancies, but why risk it? Just my two cents.

[Shalee04 7]

If it were me, I would wait till after kids to have my TT. My 1st pregnancy I gained 75 lbs. and my 2nd pregnancy was with twins. Both did a number on my tummy and muscles.

[savannahsmommie 0]

I have already gone into a consult for a Tummy Tuck and breast aug because that was orginally what I was going for. I've had children and they destroyed my body. My surgeon said that he would do it if I was still planning on having more children but it was not something he reccomened. Most women that get pregnant after having a tummy tuck are in a great deal of discomfort because their abdominal wall doesn't have a lot of room to stretch when the uterus increases. Not to mention the risk of opening the scar in the incision sight.

I would say that it's not something you should do before having children. I have heard that most surgeons will not do it if you are actually planning on having more kids. Good luck!

[CapitolChick 1]

Hon, you should wait. Pregnancy is HELL on most people's bods. Don't waste your one time shot. Plus this way you can totally enjoy being prego and er, fat :thumbdown: knowing a nip tuck is around the corner. Don't even get me started on the whole boob thing..'spose this is what we do for our 'lil angels :blushing:

(mine is 12 I had him when I was young, I am 35)

[Rchsphmelli 1]

I'm in the same boat. Had the surgery 4 years ago, lost 110 lbs and look great, but I'm also 23 and the doc says a Tummy Tuck would be the best option. I didn't realize that your ab muscles get so separated when giving birth/pregnancy and that might null the tightened tummy I get from the surgery.

I hear a lot of genetics are at play too--some are more prone than others to have more stretched out skin and/or get the stretch marks badly.