Can I Get Pregnant After an Abdominoplasty?

What happens if you get pregnant after an abdominoplasty? Most abdominoplasty patients want loose skin removed after having children. While it is best to wait until you’re done having kids to proceed with abdominoplasty surgery, there is always the chance that your circumstances may change. You may feel pretty certain that you are finished building your family, but what happens if you get an abdominoplasty and then get pregnant again?
Dr. Bernard Beldholm, FRACS is a specialist Australia abdominoplasty surgeon that faces these questions from patients every day. In this TH-cam video, he answers all your questions related to pregnancy after abdominoplasty. At the top of the list are concerns about the safety of getting pregnant after abdominoplasty surgery. As you’ll learn, it is generally considered safe to have a baby after abdominoplasty surgery. With that said, he also explains some reasons you might not want to, from an aesthetic standpoint.
Doctor Bernard also tackles questions about how long after an abdominoplasty it is safe to get pregnant again, and what you should do to protect yourself and baby if you get pregnant sooner than the recommended 1-2 year mark. He also briefly touches on TRAM surgery, as well as reasons some women choose to have abdominoplasty, even when they plan on having more kids in the future.
For more information on pregnancy after abdominoplasty surgery, read Doctor Bernard’s blog post on the topic. Insert link to blog post beldholm.com.au/body-contouri...
Dr Bernard Beldholm M.B.B.S B.Sc(Med) FRACS FACCS
Dr Beldholm FRACS is a specialist surgeon who performs body contouring surgery.
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