Can I Have a Tummy Tuck 5 Months After Giving Birth?

asked 1 year ago by s.s. in Beirut, 04
Latest answer by Robert L. Kraft, MD
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Tags: pregnancy, timing

i consulted 3 surgeons and their opinion differed about the timing . some say not yet some say I can. It's quiet confusing. They agreed on vaser lipo along with tummy tuck. But what about the timing? My baby is only 5 months old Thank you

7 answers to Can I Have a Tummy Tuck 5 Months After Giving Birth?

Can I Have a Tummy Tuck 5 Months After Giving Birth?

As Dr Dolsky and other stated, you need in person discussions with a boarded surgeon. I have done this but the patient MUST met a strict qualifications. Like no more planned children, off of breast feeding by 3 months, etc.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

No hard rule

Here are some hints that may help you; are at your pre pregnancy weight?, are you planning on having more children? how are you going to take care of your child after surgery? Are you breast feeding? are you planning on loosing more wight?

Moneer Jaibaji, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Postpartum Tummy Tuck

You may or may not be ready for your tummy tuck 5 months following delivery. If you are at your pre-pregnancy weight and have someone who can help with childcare, there is no obvious advantage to waiting. On the other hand, if you still have some weight tolose and do not have help with childcare, it probably makes more sense to delay your surgery for a bit.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

How long to wait after childbirth for a Tummy Tuck

There are several factors to consider in timing a tummy tuck after childbirth. Are you planning on more pregnancies? If you are planning on more children, I would recommend waiting until you are finished with your babies. In most cases, a future pregnancy will undo the benefits of the abdominoplasty. Have you lost your "baby weight" ? You will get your best tummy tuck result if you have returned to your pre pregnancy weight. Do you have help to take care of your new... more

Richard L. Dolsky, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

Timing of tummy tuck after childbirth

There are a lot of variables to consider including whether you have achieved post partum weight loss, stopped breast feeding and have child care available. It is not too early to being considering your options but the timing of surgery is an individual decision made after surgical recommendation. If you are planning more children, I would recommend that you put off surgery until childbearing has been completed.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck Timing?

Thank you for the question. There is no magic number of months to wait. You will know physically (when you are at your baseline weight) and emotionally when you are ready to proceed with this major operation. This planning would involve making sure you have enough help for your newborn and yourself during the recovery period (approx. 3-4 weeks). I do however have another word of advice for you. Patients who are about to undergo tummy tuck surgery spend a lot... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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