Abdominoplasty can be performed before or after pregnancy, but after surgery you need to wait about 1 year to get pregnant, and it does not bring any type of risk for the development or health of the baby during gestation.
In the abdominoplasty, the plastic surgeon removes excess fat and skin located between the navel and the pelvic region and sews the rectus abdominis muscle so that the abdomen becomes firmer, even if there is a new accumulation of fat. It is usually performed abdominoplasty together with a liposuction so that the accumulated fat can be removed in the region of the stomach and the sides of the body
Main Differences of Pregnancy After Abdominoplasty
Pregnancy after abdominoplasty has some differences like:
- The belly grows less, but this does not interfere with the baby's growth;
- It is common for a woman to feel her stomach sore as if she had done many abdominal exercises;
- The risk of stretch marks is greater but the skin continues to stretch normally but you need to moisturize the skin constantly so skin does not break, creating stretch marks. Here's how to make an excellent stretch mark cream that can be made at home and is super moisturizing.
- The delivery can be normal or cesarean, and the cut of the cesarean section does not interfere in anything with the plastic surgery;
- As the woman has less fat in her belly, she can feel the baby more intensely, from an early age.
The fact of having a tummy tuck does not prevent a new gestation, since it does not alter the functioning of the reproductive organs and the skin, however stretched it also has the capacity to stretch even more.
Does the belly return to normal after pregnancy?
If weight gain during pregnancy is adequate, between 9 and 11 kg, the appearance of the belly may be very close to what it was before becoming pregnant. However, abdominoplasty does not prevent the appearance of stretch marks, and in addition, the accumulation of fat can increase abdominal volume, compromising the result of plastic surgery in the abdomen made before pregnancy.
