As long as you maintain a healthy body weight and do not fluctuate more than 20lbs, the results will last a lifetime and will not affect your life span. (Michael A. Fiorillo, MD, New York Plastic Surgeon)
Tummy tuck does not affect life span
Do not expect a tummy tuck to shorten your life, though it should make your life more enjoyable with more confidence and flexibility with clothing, and may enhance your interest in exercise. Surgery and anesthesia in general will not shorten or affect life expectancy. After tummy tuck there is the potential to live better, and with a renewed interest in health and fitness, perhaps a longer life is in store. (Peter E. Johnson, MD)
Mommy makeover procedure will not shorten life span
Breast surgery and a tummy tuck will not shorten your life span but enrich your quality of life. This is a wonderful procedure with a high patient satisfaction rate. This is a difficult recovery so be prepared. Pick a good plastic surgeon and follow instructions very carefully. (Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD, San Francisco Plastic Surgeon)
Tummy Tuck Effect on Lifespan
With the assumption as you mentioned of no complications during your “mommy makeover”, the tummy tuck should not have any effect on your lifespan. Nothing occurs during a tummy tuck which would in any way alter your ultimate lifespan. I also agree that the results of your tummy tuck will be long lasting if you maintain a healthy lifestyle and avoid wide fluctuations in your body weight. (John Whitt, MD, Louisville Plastic Surgeon)
Tummy Tuck and correlation with Life Span
To my knowledge there is no data in the scientific literature that would suggest that undergoing a tummy tuck in any way shortens your life span. Patients, when properly selected as ideal candidates, are generally very satisfied with their results and can expect marked improvements in contour of the abdominal regions following an abdominoplasty. (Glenn Vallecillos, MD, Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon)
I am not aware of any effect that an abdominoplasty would have on life expectancy. As long as there are no complications there should be no effect (David L. Abramson, MD, New York Plastic Surgeon)