Is it safe to perform tummy tuck surgery right after a 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

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... more

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 -... more

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... more

A C-section should not be combined with a tummy tuck. Pregnancy carries many risks with it and adding additional elective surgery to a C-section is not acceptable. Also, your primary focus should be your health and the health of your new baby. An elective procedure for the contour of your abdomen such as a... more

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... more

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... more

Definitely not! The tissues are completely stretched out, and you have to give it time for the tissues to bounce back. This is usually at least 6 months to 1 year after delivery. By then, the muscles will be stronger and the tissues that are going to bounce back will have.

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... more