Hysterectomy with Tummy Tuck

Hysterectomy is a very common operation defined as the surgical removal of the uterus (womb). This operation is commonly conducted in women to cure and alleviate a number of gynecological complaints. The fallopian tubes and ovaries may also be removed at the time of hysterectomy. A partial (or supracervical) hysterectomy is removal of just the upper portion of the uterus, leaving the cervix intact. A total hysterectomy is removal of the entire uterus and the cervix. A radical hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus, the tissue on both sides of the cervix (parametrium), and the upper part of the vagina.

The majority of hysterectomies are performed when a woman is aged between 40 and 50, however many do occur before and after this age group. Hysterectomy is the second most common major surgery among women in the United States. (The most common major surgery that women have is cesarean section delivery). Each year, more than 600,000 hysterectomies are performed. About one third of women in the United States have had a hysterectomy by age 60.

Major reasons for hysterectomy include:

• Removal of uterine fibroids along the muscle of the uterus
• Endometriosis
• Uterine prolapse
• Cancers affecting the pelvic organs
• Chronic pelvic pain and/or chronic pelvic inflammatory disease
• Heavy bleedings during or between periods

Today, more and more women are taking the opportunity to have tummy tuck plastic surgery in conjunction with their hysterectomy. Tummy tuck surgery, or abdominiplasty, removes excessive abdominal fat and skin from the middle and lower abdomen. Mini tummy tuck removes this excessive skin and fat from the lower abdomen only.

Let's think about what these women have done - they've had their babies, worked hard, and ransacked their bodies during the whole pregnancy process. They've done this and done, unselfishly, for the greater good of her family. Through all that, you can only expect them to allow themselves a reward for the fruits of their labor. It's time they thought of themselves for a change!