Pregnancy and Body contouring

[#sohappybeingme 1]

I'm contemplating having my hips, thighs and stomach worked on however I was wondering if having babies afterwards would ruin my new body? Any suggestions?

[LumpySpacePrincess 594]

Pregnancy will stretch out everything, so its best to wait for plastics until you're done having kids. The few plastic surgeons I have talked to asked me if I planned on having more kids (nope) and said they are reluctant to do any kind of surgery on women who aren't done childbearing yet.

[BlueMoon~T 276]

I haven't spoken to a plastic surgeon yet, but I'm impatiently waiting for the day I met my goal weight. I would sign up for a Tummy Tuck today, but then how would my tummy look after I lost an additional 60 something lbs? Not so great. I agree with@LumpySpacePrincess. I've had three children and they stretch your skin in areas and ways you never dreamed possible. It would definitely make more sense to wait until after you have children. IMO

[Scamp 207]

I agree with the above, it would stretch the scars out - I dread to think what they might end up looking like - Also - In a normal TT they sew the stomach muscles together with a permanent stitch... It makes me wonder how a pregnancy after that would be - If the stomach muscle not stretching at that point anymore now it is sewn together - How would that 'be' when you are say 9mths preg? Would your body stretch out sideways? Would it rip where the central stitches are internally and leave you with a hernia to deal with?

I also have 3 kids and they streeeeeeeeeeeeeeetch your body all over the place and - Kids are fabulous - But to spend all that money before - Knowing you would have to do it all over again - I feel (for me anyways) I am glad I did not have any of that type of surgery until after my family was complete.

Good Luck :-)

Edited May 20, 2014 by Scamp

[ErinMarie 186]

I'm pear-shaped and after having my first baby...I'm WHOA more pear-shaped (a full pants size up)! Best to wait!

[WhoKnows 288]

What about places other than your torso? Arms, knees, lower legs, thighs?

[#sohappybeingme 1]

Thanks ladies It makes perfectly good sense

[#sohappybeingme 1]

I'm pear-shaped and after having my first baby...I'm WHOA more pear-shaped (a full pants size up)! Best to wait!

Erin did child birth affect your diet? How did you handle cravings?

[ErinMarie 186]

I ate what I wanted! It was a terrible idea as I lost control and am still trying to get it back! I just got a fill under fluoroscopy though and I'm finally ready and able to get back in line with my band!

It's really all about self control which I had when I got pregnant but really let it all go when I got a partial unfill...won't make that mistake again!