Is It Safe to Perform Tummy Tuck Surgery Right After a C-section?

Can I get a tummy tuck right after I give birth via c-section?

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There are multiple reasons to NOT have a tummy tuck...

There are multiple reasons to NOT have a tummy tuck right after a c-section: Your skin and muscles are stretched from the pregnancy. They will contract down significantly on their own - how much and how quickly is different in everyone, and this will dictate the type of procedure you would need. You will have just undergone a major operation in the C-section, and we don't want to add the risk of complications by performing another one at the same time. You will have just given birth,... more

It is not safe to have a tummy tuck immediately after C-section

Wait a year before having a tummy tuck after a c-setion and it is best to wait until you are done having children. It takes a year for your tissues to return to normal after childbirth. Your result will be much better after a year. My opinion is that it is not safe to do the tummy tuck at the time of childbirth. For a list of important factors to consider when considering Tummy Tuck after C-section visit the link below

No

A tummy tuck, if not "mickey moused" is a big procedure, one of the biggest cosmetic procedure we routinely do as plastic surgeons. To combine that with a C-section and childbirth, by themselves very significant physiologic events, invites problems. Imagine the mother had a blood clot , a significant risk with pregnancy and C-section, and died... because they had a tummy tuck at the same time! Or the patient had a suboptimal "quickie" tummy tuck because the surgeon was... more

Not a good choice

Thanks for the question. There are many reasons that this isn't a great idea. First - having just given birth you're still carrying a significant amount of your pregnancy weight. A good abdominoplasty requires a patient be at their ideal bodyweight. You will absolutely get a substandard result. Second - combining procedures (especially procedures as different as a C-section and a tummy tuck) can increase complications. Third - and something people don't think about a lot - is the post-op... more

ABSOLUTELY NOT! Any plastic surgeon who did this...

ABSOLUTELY NOT! Any plastic surgeon who did this combination during their American Board of Plastic Surgery exams would be immediately flunked and sent home as an unsafe surgeon. The tummy tuck surgery should be reserved for the right time - and it is not at the time of delivery. Your life is at a very unstable point at delivery and needs to settle and stabilize before taking on the tummy tuck. Also your tissues need to shrink after pregnancy to know exactly how much extra you really have... more

Tummy Tuck right after c-section delivery - Don't consider it!

There are multiple reasons not to consider an abdominoplasty right after giving birth: You have just delivered a baby! You will be spending a lot of time nursing your child and you want to be in as good a shape as possible during the early bonding time, rather than recovering from the tummy tuck. Your abdominal skin and musculature is stretched out. A lot of the laxity will resolve on its own as your skin regains its natural characteristics. If you were to remove all of the excess skin... more

Tummy Tuck after C-Section

Although it may be tempting to do a tummy tick at the time of a Cesarean Section, the convenience or seeming efficiency is not in your best interests. The tissues are a bit swollen and you won't get nearly as good a result as you would, if you wait at least 6 months.

Wait and you will get a better result

There are several reasons not to get a tummy tuck at the same time as your C-section: Circulating estrogens will generally result in a less favorable scar You will regain some skin tone and elasticity in the coming months after delivery. This would give a more accurate and tighter result. You will regain some muscle tone as well. You need to focus on you and your newborn baby. Not the time to be recovering from a tummy tuck C-section is arguably a less sterile procedure than a tummy... more

Is It Safe to Perform Tummy Tuck Surgery Right After a C-section

This is not a good time to have a tummy tuck. There are multiple reasons not to have a tummy tuck immediately after giving birth. The body needs about a year to return to normal after giving birth. After this time it would be appropriate to have a consultation concerning a tummy tuck.

Tummy Tuck Surgery Right After a C-section?

Yes it's possible but most surgeons don't like that timing. The abdominal skin and muscles are so altered by the pregnancy that we feel we won't get the best results until the abdomen has had time to go back to normal. It also increases some of the risks of surgery and our goal is always to reduce risk.