If you are considering getting a tummy tuck after your abdomen has changed shape due to pregnancy, you have a few details to think about. Many mothers claim they will eventually get this surgery done, but it is not right for everyone, nor will it always get the results they want. Consider a few points before saving up for this surgery.

The first detail to consider is whether you are done having children. Some mothers have two or three kids and assume they are done, and they are ready to get their body back. However, after a few years, usually as they near menopause, they might get the yearning for just one more child. Even those who know they are done might experience a birth control malfunction and end up pregnant after getting a tummy tuck. This is why you are urged to really make sure you are done, and if so, consider either permanent or particularly reliable birth control. If you do end up pregnant, though, know that your tighter stomach will not hurt the baby or hinder the growth of your abdomen. You will probably just end up with the same pooch you got rid of with the surgery, and you might have more stretch marks. The result would be that you would need another procedure to get the tighter stomach you enjoyed before.

In addition, you should remember that you need to be near your ideal body weight to get this procedure done. If you have not lost the majority of the weight from the pregnancy, you should wait. In fact, you might find that after working out regularly, you can get your stomach quite flat on your own. If this does not work, you will at least end up thinner everywhere else, and you can get the procedure done to flatten your abdomen. A tummy tuck should be kept as a last resort, not the first thing you do after you give birth.

You should also keep costs in mind. Most new mothers have little extra money to spare after paying for hospital bills, diapers, and baby equipment. Plus, if you took time off work, you may not have a lot of time left to get the surgery and then recover. This is why many patients do not get the operation done until their kids are a few years old at least, as they may need time to save up the money and time off work.

If you are still thinking of getting a tummy tuck after considering this information, you should talk to a doctor. You need to make sure you are a good candidate. Then you can start planning for the surgery that will get rid of any excess skin and flab on your abdomen