Liposuction to lose inches after c-section?

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A: liposuction, tummy tuck

By William Bruno, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Before considering a tummy tuck vs. liposuction of the lower abdomen, you need to decide if you will be having any further children. If you are planning to have more children in the future, I would suggest holding off on a tummy tuck for now. If your skin is loose and has stretch marks, liposuction... more

A: Tummy Tuck versus Liposuction

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The question of tummy tuck versus liposuction really depends on your anatomy. If you have loose abdominal muscles and loose skin, then you really need an abdominoplasty to repair your diastasis (separation of your abdominal muscles) and remove the extra skin. If you have tight abdominal... more

A: C-section and liposuction versus tummy tuck

By Nina S. Naidu, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

Hi, it's hard to say whether liposuction or a tummy tuck will be more effective for you without an examination. However, a tummy tuck is much less painful than a C-section as the muscles are not being cut this time, as they were during your C-section. Both procedures will help you to fit into your... more

A: Liposuction is the answer to your prayers

By David Hansen, MD - Beverly Hills Dermatologic surgeon

Liposuction should be just fine for what you are requesting. It is easy to go through under local anesthesia, much safer and has a quick recovery time without all the pain and downtime of a tummy tuck. Cost for the abdomen will run about $4500-5000 and is so worth it.

A: Procedures after c-section

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Most patients that have had children have loose skin and weak abdominal muscles. Yes, liposuction can remove some of the fatty deposits but it won't treat the loose skin and weak muscles like a tummy tuck.

A: tummy tuck recovery not the same as c-section

By Richard Baxter, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction will certainly remove localized fat but usually will not tighten skin after pregnancy and caesarian section. Although you state that you are not concerned about this, I sense that it is the painful recovery that is really holding you back. With a c-section, they open the abdomen between the muscles... more

A: Your thinking is exactly right for Liposuction

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

Dear Lynnamo A funny thing happens to many women who have a c-section. They end up with this ugly lump of fat sitting above their c-section scar. Consulting the plastic surgeon, they may have been told that the only way to fix this is a tummy tuck but this is not the case. What has happened is that during the... more

A: Liposuction to lose inches after c-section?

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Dear Lynnamo, The 2 operations are NOT mutually exclusive (meaning not an either , or proposition) and work best when they are done for the right reasons. With liposuction up to 5 quarts or so of fat can be removed safely in a single procedure. Removal of greater amount, depending on state law, may require... more