Safe to Have a Tummy Tuck 2 Months After C-Section Delivery?

asked 1 year ago by donmel in Dallas, TX
Latest answer by Eric Sadeh, MD
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Tags: after pregnancy, c-section, safety

I am considering having a tummy tuck done within the next week. I just had my second child by c-section two months ago. Is it safe to undergo surgery again so soon?

9 answers to Safe to Have a Tummy Tuck 2 Months After C-Section Delivery?

Tummy Tuck with C-Section, 2 Months or 6 months after; WHICH is the BEST Option?

Regarding: "Safe to Have a Tummy Tuck 2 Months After C-Section Delivery? I am considering having a tummy tuck done within the next week. I just had my second child by c-section two months ago. Is it safe to undergo surgery again so soon?" For you to obtain a spectacular Tummy Tuck result, several factors must be aligned - have realistic expectations of what can and what cannot be done with the operation - you must be at a stable weight, preferably for 6 months - you... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Safe Yes-Advisable No!

Better off enjoying your new baby, giving your body a chance to recover (at least six months but preferably a year) and then having your tummy tuck...

Eric Sadeh, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck after a c-section

I think that 2 months time after a c-section is way too soon to then have a tummy tuck. Your body is still going through the healing process from the c-section. I would wait at least a year until your weight has stabilized and you body has gotten back in shape before having a tummy tuck.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck after c-section

I can tell you both as a plastic surgeon and a c-section, your body is still changing for up to six months after a c-section. For example, if you notice that when you get up in the morning your belly is relatively flat, but that after a few hours of being up and moving, your belly is sticking out further and hanging more, then you know that there is still swelling and inflammation happening in all of those tissues. Also, your uterus will still be involuting (twisting... more

Eleanor J. Barone, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Two months may be too early for tummy tuck after C-section

Although there are exceptions to any rule, it is my general advice to allow at least 4 months after delivery for satisfactory contraction of the skin. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck OK 2 Months after C-section

There are risks associated with tummy tucks (anesthesia, bleeding, infection, seroma, DVT, scarring, etc.) as well as other operations. However, there should not be an increased risk 2 months following your C-section, but be aware that there may be restrictions on lifting your baby for a bit.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck following C-section

There are plastic surgeons who perform abdominoplasty immediately following C-section. In my opinion, this may lead to a suboptimal result. While it may be safe to perform this procedure at 2 months following child bearing, I think it is generally more favorable to wait for at least 6 months. As in all plastic surgery, the better shape you are in to begin with, the better you will be following surgery. You body will continue to rebound for several months following... more

Jason R. Hess, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck after C-Section

Safe to Have a Tummy Tuck 2 Months After C-Section Delivery? I am considering having a tummy tuck done within the next week. I just had my second child by c-section two months ago. Is it safe to undergo surgery again so soon? There are some surgeons out there that would do a tummy tuck at the time of c-section. I would recommend to my patients to wait until they are at or close to their pre-prenancy weight before moving forth with the tummy tuck. Good luck.... more

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck after c-section

Normally I suggest that a woman waits at least three to four months following C Section or delivery before having a tummy tuck. But if you have lost all the pregnancy weight that you intend to and you are feeling quite fit, there is nothing to prevent you from having surgery. If you wait a bit longer, the internal scarring can be a bit more mature, but again this does not have a significant effect. So if your weight is where you want it, and you are having no problems post C Section, then... more