Pregnancy is a significant event - not only emotionally but also physically. I know there are rumors about having a tummy tuck at the time of your c-section or delivery. That is not a safe practice and will put yourself at undue risk when you should be paying all your attention to your new baby and healing from delivery.

Like most surgeons have stated 6mo after stopping breast feeding, being stable at your weight, being able to accept another healing period and obviously knowing that you are done having children are the most important factors in deciding timing for a tummy tuck after pregnancy. There is no rush. Once you are ready physically you will have a good outcome.

• It is important to wait 6 months to have a tummy tuck as your body is still adjusting from the pregnancy.
• If you plan to lose weight, do it before you have a tummy tuck.
• Always go to an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon (certified by the American Board of Plastic surgery) and have a full consultation with evaluation.

As suggested by my colleagues, your health is the most important factor.

However, there are many variations in opinion when it comes to this.

Of course, you should not be nursing.

It is also generally felt that you be at a stable weight.

As plastic surgeons, we undertand the desire to take advantage of the downtime after having a child and there are a few plastic surgeons who perfrom tummy tucks at the time of delivery but this is not the norm. Typically this type of tummy tuck tends to be less agressive ( no liposuction and conservative muscle tightening) than one performed at a more optimal period. So please exercise in caution if and when you consider this option. It is also difficult to plan given the unpredicatble timing of childbirth and therefore preparation may not be adequate.

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