Can I Have a Tummy Tuck After C-Section Delivery (At the Same Time)?

I am considering after my next child to have a tummy tuck after birth. Is this a plausible procedure?

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12 Doctor Answers | Asked by 6380anon in plano, il

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Not advisable to have tummy tuck immediately after childbirth

Hi 6380anon, I agree with the other doctors. You should not have an abdominoplasty immediately after childbirth. I would advise waiting approximately 1 year, assuming you are not planning any more children. Also, you have to consider that after surgery you will be advised not to lift heavy things, including a baby, so you will need to have help, family and/or friends, at home when you do have the procedure. You will get your figure back, it is only a question of... more

Tummy Tuck After a C-Section

While it is possible to have a tummy tuck after childbirth, the surgery should be reserved for the appropriate time. As seen by the ever-growing number of Mommy Makeover patients at my plastic surgery office near Phoenix , more and more women are ready to look and feel their best after having kids. Additionally, these women are busy with so many things that they want to get multiple surgeries done simultaneously in order to minimize recovery time and time off work. While combining breast... more

C-section at the time of delivery

I have heard to local physicians performing this procedure and was intrigued. When I questioned him further, he stated that it is not the same type of tummy tuck that is performed when a patient has fully recovered from the effects of pregnancy. There are concerns with perfroming this at delivery due to the questionably sterile enviroment of the delivery as well as the hyperphysiologic state with underlying anemia.

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Abdominoplasty After C-Section Not Advisable

It generally is not advisable to have a tummy tuck at the same time as a c-section. The reason is two fold - the process of a c-section delivery is often a "dirty" procedure - meaning bacteria are present that can lead to infections during c-sections, leading to wound problems in the c-section scars. The last thing you want to do is go through a big surgery and have some type of infection. Second, with your abdomen so distended from pregnancy, it is really hard to... more

Out of the question

Anon, Tummy tuck at the same time as a C-section would be ludicrous. I think that I can safely say that NO board certified plastic surgeon in this country would even consider it. There are too many risks and unknowns as to whether you even need a tummy tuck. see video

Abdominoplasty should NOT be done at time of c-section

Hi there- It would definitely not be in your best interests to attempt a tummy tuck immediately after the delivery of your baby. Please remember that taking unreasonable risks to look good doesn't make sense.

C-Section and Tummy Tuck Not Recommended

Simply answered. NO!!! There are numerous reason why, mainly in my mind your body has undergoing changes in that need to return to normal before an abdominoplasty is considered. One example, your uterus is large, swollen and bleeds readily after surgery. It needs to shrink back normal. This will affect how flat your abdomen is or is not. Dr. ES

Tummy tuck with a C-section is a poor plan

The idea seems attractive to take advantage of a single recovery, if there is such a thing as a recovery with a new baby at home. The truth is that the stretched condition of the abdomen and abdominal wall make the post partum period a poor one for predictable tummy tuck outcomes. Best to recover from the C-section, assess the damage, and complete the tummy tuck at a later date. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Have a Tummy Tuck After C-Section Delivery

NO!!!!!!!!! It borders on medical/surgical malpractice. Where did you get this idea? I'm sure your OB did not suggest this to you. Please reconsider your question and enjoy the birth of your child. A tummy tuck can be done later.

Tummy tuck and C-section delivery

It is not advisable to have a tummy tuck at the same time as your C-Section Delivery. Ideally, you should wait at least 6 months after childbirth before having an abdominoplasty. After you have lost all or most of the weight from the pregnancy, the tummy-tuck will be a great way to tighten loose abdominal skin and muscles. If the surgery is done at the time of delivery, the pregnancy weight will still be present, and will not result in an optimal cosmetic outcome.... more