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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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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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Wait after c-section before abdominoplasty
An abdominoplasty should not be performed in the same procedure as a caesarean section. Your abdomen needs return to a pre-pregnancy shape and you need to return to a desirable weight before any surgery can be planned. Your body has just been stressed by a pregnancy and operative delivery and needs to recover. It would be inappropriate to perform cosmetic surgery until all these conditions have been satisfied. There is no instant fix to transform you back to before the pregnancy. ...
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Wait after c-section for tummy tuck
I would recommend waiting four to six months after your c-section before proceeding with tummy tuck surgery. This allows the uterus to and excess skin to shrink in size and allow a better and more effective tummy tuck to be performed. I would not perform tummy tuck surgery at the same time as as Cesarean section delivery.
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Tummy tuck at the time of a C-section? No!
It is not recommended to have a tummy tuck immediately following a C-section. Most women after a C-section heal beautifully. The abdominal muscles that have been stretched out and thinned by the pregnancy will regroup and heal normally (for the most part). The skin too. 6 million years of evolution have selected this to happen. Certainly there are women following their C-section where the muscles and skin do not recoil as well as others. That is where...
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Tummy Tuck and C-Section
No, it is not safe to perform a tummy tuck right after a C-Section:
1. There is an increase in the major complications associated with tummy tucks when performed immediately after a C-section. These major complications include blood clots in the legs, blood clots in the lungs, and death.
2. It takes approximately 6-9 months for the uterus, abdominal musculature, and abdominal skin to contract following the birth of a child. Performing a tummy tuck before...
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Suboptimal Results!
Its just a bad idea to combine a C-section with a tummy tuck and should not be done! With all of the physical changes that pregnancy causes there is no way that you can properly perform a tummy tuck with liposuction and expect to get anywhere near the results you can get if you wait until your patient's body recovers to or as near to its Pre-pregnancy condition as possible.
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Suboptimal Conditions=Suboptimal Results
My goal as a plastic surgeon are to provide our patients with the best result under the safest and most optimal circumstances. Undergoing a 25-50 lb weight gain and then having a tummy tuck is not optimal or safe. We always recommend doing body contouring procedures at a stable weight that has been maintained for greater than 6 months. Therefore, a tummy tuck immediately after c-section will not provide an optimal result as the skin,...
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Tummy tuck after c-section
This is controversial and while some surgeons may be willing to perform this, the vast majority, in my opinion would prefer to defer this for a minimum of 4 months following successful healing and cessation of nursing.
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Wait 6 months after childbirth for tummy tuck
I recommend waiting at least 6 months after childbirth (C section or vaginal delivery) before having tummy tuck surgery done. Results are much more predictable and wound healing is improved.
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Immediately after C-section is not the time for a tummy tuck
This is a very common question, and the best answer is no. Immediately after C section is not the time for a tummy tuck for a number of reasons. First, your body is not at its normal "equilibrium" state in terms of swelling, stretch, and hormones to say the least. It takes time for your skin to shrink, swelling to go down, and muscles to go back toward their normal position Second, you will have a newborn on your hands, and the recovery from C section will be strain enough at...
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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Is It Safe to Perform Tummy Tuck Surgery Right After a C-section?
Yes you can-
I recommend a waiting period of 6 months to allow the overstretched abdominal skin and muscles to shrink naturally so that your surgeon will work on normal, rather than stretched tissues.
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Wait a couple of months before having an abdominplasty after a C-section.
The abdomen (indeed, the entire body), needs some time to recover after a C-section. I would suggest a couple of months at least although there is nothing in our literature to support a necessay proper delay. The C-section scar is irrelevant since it would be removed as part of the abdominoplasty.
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Right after a C-section is NOT the time for a tummy tuck.
Right after a C-section is NOT the time for a tummy tuck. Wait until your muscles and skin have finished shrinking and then your results will be more predictable.
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No tummy tuck at the same time as a c-section!
The risk of infection is much higher. Your uterus is still distended aftrer the delivery of the baby and wouldn't allow for a great tummy tuck result. Your body needs time to equilibrate after a pregnancy, with all the hormonal shifts that occur, and you need time to heal from your c-section. You need to be there for your baby.
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Tummy tuck after C-section
The short answer is NO. It is not a good idea to perform a tummy tuck so soon after a C-section. Your abdomen will undergo significant changes after giving birth. The skin quality and abdominal muscle tone along with many other physiologic processes will change over the next several months. A tummy tuck is best performed when you are at your ideal and/or constant body weight. Also, you have a new baby to enjoy! You don't want to be recovering from a...
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Do not have a Tummy Tuck with a C-Section
Do not have a tummy tuck immediately after a C-section. The effects of pregnancy on your abdomen are at their peak during your third trimester. After you give birth, your abdomen will undergo significant changes. As you lose the pregnancy weight, your abdomen will thin, your skin will contract, and your muscles will regain their tone. The most compelling reason though is that you need to spend this time with your baby, not recovering from a tummy tuck. Also, wait until you're done having...
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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy tuck right after a C-section
The short answer is NO. Not only is your physiology right after deliver not optimal for recovering from this type of surgery, but your final aesthetic result would be sub par. The size of your uterus right after delivery would preclude obtaining the necessary tightening of abdominal wall muscles.
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Do Not Have a Tummy Tuck Immediately After a C-Section
Tummy tuck surgery after a C-Section should not be performed by any qualified Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for many reasons, both for unsatisfactory results and because it puts the patient at risk.
During pregnancy the body's tissues are swollen and distorted for 6 months or more after pregnancy and during that time your body is going through many hormonal and physiological changes as well. If you were to have a tummy tuck after a C-Section, you would most likley experience uneven...
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