Tummy tuck after surgery

I just had gallbladder surgery. Will it be possible to get a Tummy Tuck in the future?

If you had a laparoscopic gall bladder removal (3 or 4 small incisions), a tummy tuck can be done safely. (Karol A. Gutowski, MD, FACS, Chicago Plastic Surgeon)

If your surgery was done laparoscopically it should pose no problem for you. If you have had an open approach with a larger upper abdominal scar, an abdominoplasty can usually be done, but in my practice, I limit the amount of undermining done to preserve the skin flap.

The tummy tuck after surgery photo

You always have a higher chance of skin loss or healing issues with the larger scar. Work closely with your PS to see whats the best option for you. (Christian Prada, MD, FACS, Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon)

With either a laparoscopic or small incision technique there should be no problem in eventually getting a tummy tuck. (Reps B. Sundin, MD, Richmond Plastic Surgeon)

Today, removal of the gallbladder is done endoscopically with very mall incisions. This as opposed to 30 years ago when gallbladder surgery was performed through a subcostal incision, that is a long diagonal scar just underneath the right rib margin.

If your procedure was done endoscopically, there should not be any problems whatsoever in a subsequent tummy tuck. (Jose Perez-Gurri, MD, Miami Plastic Surgeon)

Tummy tuck after surgeryis safe

If you had a laparoscopic gallbladder removal, which is the way most of them are done now, there will be no issues with doing a tummy tuck later. If you had to have an open surgery, especially with a scar below the ribcage, this may impact how the tummy tuck is done. (Donald Griffin, MD, Nashville Plastic Surgeon)

After you have recovered from your surgery, you should be able to have a tummy tuck.

Yes, you should be able to undergo tummy tuck surgery without difficulty; the cholecystectomy incisions ( I am assuming it was done laparoscopically) should not be affected.

The ideal patient for tummy tuck surgery is one who has completed pregnancies, is psycho socially/emotionally/financially stable, has an excellent social support system surrounding him/her, is capable of arranging enough recovery time, does not smoke and who has reached a long-term stable weight. Seek consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons to discuss your goals. (Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS, San Diego Plastic Surgeon)