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Liposuction to Lose Inches After C-section?

Hi, I am 25 years old with two young kids. I want to have liposuction done on my lower stomach to get rid of the fatty tissue. The extra skin doesn't matter. I just want to fit in my pants right and build confidence. I am concerned to have a tummy tuck because I had a painful recovery from a c-section last year. What do you think?

Asked 29 months ago by lynnamo in california

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age 25-34 stomach female after pregnancy c-section extra skin fat lower abdomen skin

Liposuction is the answer to your prayers

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.

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David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Liposuction, tummy tuck

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 can only improve your shape, but the texture of the skin will be more loose and irregular. The recovery from a tummy tuck is typically not as painful as that of a C-section. This is because a... more

William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Tummy Tuck versus Liposuction

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 muscles, but overlying fat and good quality skin, then liposuction might work well for you. There is no magic wand - if you need an abdominoplasty, you need an abdominoplasty.

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David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

C-section and liposuction versus tummy tuck

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 clothing better. I would advise you to see a board-certified plastic surgeon and discuss your specific concerns about pain and your goals. Good luck, /nsn.

Nina S. Naidu, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Procedures after c-section

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.

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Tummy tuck recovery not the same as c-section

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 and open the uterus, which is considerably more invasive that a tummy tuck. If abdominoplasties were as painful as c-sections then I don't think anyone would do it! Consider what will... more

Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Your thinking is exactly right for Liposuction

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 C-section, the obstetrician pushes up the abdominal fat to smooth and thin out the area of the tummy where the c-section is going to be made. This pushes this fat above the incision.... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Liposuction for losing inches after c-section

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 over night or even longer medical supervision. The operation will remove fat but will NOT tighten or largely flatten a lax tummy from your babies. It will NOT work well with women who are... more