It is true that the best time to perform abdominoplasty surgery is after giving birth and when a person no longer intends to get pregnant, but this does not mean that you can no longer get pregnant after abdominoplasty. Rather, the ideal condition is to perform abdominoplasty after the last pregnancy. In any case, pregnancy is possible after abdominoplasty, but you should be aware of all its consequences.
The effect of pregnancy on abdominoplasty surgery
It is recommended that if you plan to become pregnant in the future, you should not have a tummy tuck for the time being and postpone it until after the birth of your last child, when you are no longer planning to become pregnant. The reason for this recommendation is that pregnancy and childbirth have a negative effect on the result of abdominoplasty.
Many women have the problem that when they get pregnant and give birth after plastic surgery, their stomach returns to its pre-surgery state. As if they have never had this cosmetic surgery.
The reason for this change is that with the growth of the fetus in the mother’s womb, the skin in the abdominal area is stretched to coordinate with the growth of the fetus. In addition, the growth of the fetus and the enlargement of the abdomen cause the stretching of the abdominal muscles (six pack).
Abdominal muscles are connected by a connective tissue, and during pregnancy, when the abdomen grows, hormones are released that will increase the flexibility of this tissue. As a result, the distance between these muscles increases and a gap will be created between its two halves. This gap is normal to some extent and may return to normal after childbirth, but in some people, this gap becomes so large that it no longer shrinks after childbirth and the belly maintains its fat and large state.
If you are wondering what body contouring is and what its effects are, we must say that actually one of the things that is done in abdominoplasty is to gather and close these abdominal muscles. This work, along with removing fat and extra skin, makes your stomach look perfectly proportioned and ideal.
Performing abdominoplasty after pregnancy
Pregnancy brings profound changes to women’s bodies. During the growth of the fetus, all the internal and external systems of a woman’s body change, and after giving birth, it takes a long time for the body to recover and return to its previous state.
In general, breastfeeding after giving birth helps the body to heal and recover. But in some cases, women notice that the body shape does not return to its previous state and feel that they need a repeat abdominoplasty surgery.
As mentioned, one of the main reasons for the increase in the volume of the abdomen and its sagging in women is pregnancy. Therefore, performing abdominal cosmetic surgery after pregnancy removes excess fat in the body and improves fitness in women. When this operation is performed after the birth of the last child and is accompanied by diet and continuous exercise, its results can be assured and it can be used for years.
How long after abdominoplasty is pregnancy possible?
At least 6 months to a year must have passed since your surgery before you can try to get pregnant. This time interval is the minimum possible time for recovery and full recovery of the body. In general, all surgeons and doctors advise women who plan to become pregnant in the future not to rush to perform abdominoplasty. Because the possibility of losing the effect of surgery and returning it again is very high.
During abdominoplasty surgery, the abdominal muscle is contracted and its hanging skin is removed, but with the growth of the fetus, the abdominal muscles and skin are stretched again. Although these changes are much less visible after the birth of a person who has had an abdominoplasty, and after surgery, the abdominal muscles are still able to expand and contract. A person who undergoes abdominoplasty and then becomes pregnant should take more care of her body after giving birth, perform post-abdominoplasty care and resume a healthy diet and exercise as soon as possible.
Risk of pregnancy after abdominoplasty
Pregnancy is possible after abdominoplasty, but you should define your life plan and inform your doctor about this decision before surgery. The belief that pregnancy after abdominoplasty is dangerous and harms the health of the mother and fetus is not correct.
Inability to conceive and give birth is not one of the side effects of abdominoplasty, because during this surgery, no damage is done to the abdomen or uterus that could endanger the fetus during pregnancy and childbirth. In other words, the growth of the fetus in the mother’s stomach after abdominoplasty is no different from before, and everything will be completely normal.
The effect of pregnancy on the skin of the abdomen
The extent to which the abdominal skin changes after pregnancy depends on many factors. As:
At what age did you get pregnant?
How flexible and elastic is your skin?
How much did you gain during pregnancy?
In terms of genetics, what is the condition of your skin and body?
What is the general condition of the mother?
In general, if the skin has good quality, it is more likely to return to a more appropriate state after pregnancy. Also, many people who have had abdominoplasty and then become pregnant, have more proportionate abdominal skin after pregnancy, which is one of the benefits of abdominoplasty.
Benefits of abdominoplasty after pregnancy
The advantages and disadvantages of abdominoplasty are a long list, but abdominoplasty after pregnancy has other advantages in addition to the effect it has on the appearance. Some women usually complain of chronic back pain or urinary incontinence for some time after giving birth. Abdominoplasty after pregnancy:
Helps relieve chronic pain.
Controls urinary incontinence.
Can an abdominoplasty be performed at the same time as a cesarean section?
Another frequently asked question in the field of abdominoplasty and pregnancy is whether it is possible to perform abdominoplasty and caesarean section at the same time? Doing these two actions should not be done at the same time. The reasons for prohibiting simultaneous cesarean section and abdominoplasty are explained below. When women get pregnant, there are changes in the size of their pelvis and their uterus will be full of blood more than usual. Therefore, the person’s body is not in a normal state at this time and is not ready to perform a heavy operation. During both procedures, there is a possibility of germs entering the body. Therefore, if these two operations are performed together, the possibility of germs entering the body and the occurrence of abdominal infection doubles and may cause problems for the patient.
Conclusion
Conditions and complications of pregnancy after abdominoplasty are one of the common questions of women. They want to know if pregnancy after abdominoplasty will be dangerous for the mother or the fetus in general and what effects will it have on the abdominal skin? We have seen that pregnancy after abdominoplasty has no risk, but it may affect the result of this procedure. Therefore, it is better to perform this procedure after the last pregnancy to get the best results.
