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Tummy Tuck 6 Months After Giving Birth?

asked 3 years ago by precious19 in NJ, USA
Latest answer by Richard Linderman, MD
Question viewed 1,652 times

Is it safe to have a tummy tuck 6 months after giving birth through C-section?

18 answers to Tummy Tuck 6 Months After Giving Birth?

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Tummy tuck after pregnancy

Six months after their last pregnancy is perfect timing for women to have a tummy tuck. The deep layer (fascia) has tightened and patients have had some time to lose their baby weight. Patients should try to get some help if possible for the two weeks after surgery since lifting the baby will be more difficult. Also if they are contemplating breast surgery at the same time they should have stabilized after ceasing breast feeding.
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

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Tummy Tuck Six Months

Do you plan to have more children? If yes then I would wait. If no then I would certainly consider tummy tuck surgery for you at six months if I felt I could meet your expectations and perform the surgery safely and there are no contraindications. If you are ready, come in for a consultation with board certified plastic surgeon.
Richard Linderman, MD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Timing for tummy tuck

6 months is adequate time after giving birth.  However, you should make sure that you have met the followings: 1) Stable weight for at least 3 months, 2) Not breast feeding, 3) Good health, 4) Good social support to help you and your baby post-operatively.
Sugene Kim, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Timing of Tummy Tuck after giving birth depends on your situation

While 6 months is technically adequate time for your body, it is not the only factor if you want to have the best result. Ideally, before having a tummy tuck, you will have lost your pregnancy weight and be at a stable weight. You shouldn't be breast feeding. If you plan on having more children, it would make sense to wait until after you are done having children. Find a highly trained, board-certified plastic surgeon and let him evaluate you and advise you on the timing of this procedure.... more
Parham Ganchi, MD

Wayne Plastic Surgeon
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Yes with some other criteria

Yes - 6mo is the appropriate amount of time. But that assumes that you are not breast feeding and have also lost all the weight gained during pregnancy and feel that you have recovered from pregnancy. Also, you should be done with having children before undergoing a tummy tuck. Search out a board certified plastic surgeon and discuss your options as well as your specific medical history including pregnancy and previous c-section.
Bahram Ghaderi, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Yes, however keep this in mind

Although there is no specific time when a tummy tuck should be done following pregnancy, 6 months is considered an appropriate amount of time to wait. I feel the appropriate time to have a tummy tuck following pregnancy is if you are not planning additional pregnancies, and when you have lost your prepregnancy weight. There are a few plastic surgeons (they are definitely in the minority) who will perform a tummy tuck at the same surgical setting as the delivery. The potential problem... more
David A. Robinson, MD

Munster Plastic Surgeon
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Yes - but

I will do it 3 - 6 months after giving birth, unless you are breast feeding. Age also counts as I like to wait until you are done having kids. If you have a tummy tuck and have more children, you will ruin the beautiful result and you might need to do it again.
William B. Rosenblatt, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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No defined time for tummy tuck after delivery

This is highly controversial and this is why you will get many different answers. There are some surgeons, a small minority, who perform these at the time of the c-section. The vast majority of plastic surgeons prefer to wait until you have achieved a stable weight, however long that takes..
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Yes

Six months is fine as far as the scar goes.  What you do have to consider is if you've lost the pregnancy weight.  If you haven't completely than I would suggest waiting until your weight levels off.
Christopher L. Hess, MD

Fairfax Plastic Surgeon
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Should Not Be A Problem BUT...

There should be no specific medical problems with having a tummy tuck 6 months after c-section BUT you may wish to wait longer. There are many changes that occur after surgery and certainly after childbirth that are not fullly complete until at least 12 months after the surgery. Although I have done tummy tucks even at the same time as a C-section, I would advise patients to wait a year before having the tummy tuck done. I think the results are ultimately better in the long run.... more
John P. Stratis, MD

Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon
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Yes

Hi, It is safe for you to have a tummy tuck at this time. However, you may want to consider waiting until you are done having children. In some cases, patients do become pregnant after having had a tummy tuck, and most do not have any issues during the pregnancy or delivery. Some of these patients may notice that their skin streteches again, and therefore may require a second tummy tuck. For that reason, we generally advise waiting until you are done having children. Good luck.... more
Nina S. Naidu, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck totally safe 6 months after giving birth

Six months seems like a reasonable amount of time if you: 1. Are done having children. 2. Have achieved a stable weight that you think you can maintain and which you are happy with. 3. The skin of the abdomen seems the same as it did the month before - sometimes skin continues to tighten for up to a year.
Robert M. Freund, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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You Could If....

If you are done having children and you are at your target weight, you can consider having abdominoplasty at this time. You need to make arrangements at home to help care for the baby while you recover.
Michael S. Beckenstein, MD

Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
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Assuming an uncomplicated C section, yes it should be fine

Hello Assuming you had no problems such as infection or wound separation after the C section, six months should be fine. It is best if you feel you have lost most of the baby weight and your weight is stable. Count on about 2 weeks for recovery and make sure you have help with your kid(s). Our Santa Rosa tummy tuck patients sometimes have a full mommy makeover, including breast surgery. If you are thinking about that, it may e worthwhile waiting until you are no longer breast feeding.... more
Francisco Canales, MD

Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon
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Time is not the issue. It's the lifestyle.

The most important thing for any body-contouring procedure, of which tummy tuck is one, is to have a stable, healthy lifestyle. Weight is less of an issue since some patients' weight will re-set after pregnancy, depending on your age. You should be as healthy as possible, meaning a good balanced, diet, and regular exercise routine. Your weight should be stable, not gaining or losing, for a few months. Once you are as active and healthy as you can be, certainly resuming at least the activity... more
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Wait a minimum of 6 months

 Six months should be fine, as long as you do not plan on having any more kids and you are able to set aside 10-14 days for your recovery.  Having a new baby to care for, as you probably already know, takes a lot of energy, so just make sure you have the time to recover and help at home with the kids...
Shahram Salemy, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.drsalemy.com

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6 months is on the early end but it is fine

As long as you are done having children, and as long as your body has completely stopped changing, it is fine to do a tummy tuck at 6 months.  But usually it is good to wait a bit longer like 9-12 months. 
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Wait 6 months after you stopped breast feeding to do a tummy tuck.

Hi!   In our cosmetic surgery practice in NYC, I wait 6 months after you stopped breast feeding to do a tummy tuck, so that all the hormones settle down. If you did not breast feed, it's fine to do an abdominoplasty six months after your baby was born.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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