Can You Have a Tummy Tuck (Mini or Reg) in Conjunction with a C-section?

I have had ovarian cyst surgery in 2007, a c-section in 2009 and we're hoping for our second child in 2011. I have issue with where the c-section was done (they cut the same spot I had the prev surgery on) which left a very hangy section of skin. I'm hoping since I know I need a c-section for the second child I can combine this with corrective surgery at the same time? Is this a possibility?

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Best time for tummy-tuck after C-section

I would advise against having a tummy-tuck at the same time as a C-section. It is better to wait at least 6 months after you have finished breast -feeding and lost most of your pregnancy weight before an abdominoplasty (tummy-tuck) operation. For purely aesthetic reasons, your results will be superior if you get the skin excess removed after this time. To begin with, it is difficult for the plastic surgeon to judge exactly how much tissue to remove at the time of... more

Can a tummy tuck be done at the same time as a C section?

This is a question that needs to be definitively answered once and for all. BECAUSE AN OPERATION CAN BE DONE DOES NOT MEAN IT SHOULD BE DONE! HERE ARE THE REASONS i BELIEVE IT SHOULD NOT BE DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A C SECTION: 1. Taking care of and lifting an infant after abdominal muscle repair is difficult , more painful and may adversely effect the repair. 2.Most often drains are used post operatively.This can complicate caring for the infant in many ways 3... more

Tummy Tuck AFTER childbirth

It is a bad idea to consider any abdominal contouring at the time of a csection. As my colleagues have stated, you want to wait at least 3 to 6 months after childbirth to consider any abdominal contouring procedures. You want to loose your baby weight and stabilize in your weight. That way you can get the maximal benefit from your tummy contouring procedure. Best of luck.

Combining a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and c-section at time of delivery

While a minor scar revision can be performed at the same time as a c-section, it is generally not recommended to undergo a tummy tuck for several reasons. Even if you find a surgeon to do this, it will not be an aggressive tummy tuck and may not achieve the goals you seek. Concerns with infection, bleeding, poor wound healing, prolonged anesthesia, compromised physiology, wound contamination, etc are all increased during this type of combined procedure. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

A tummy tuck (mini or reg) in conjunction with a c-section

NO!!!!!!!!! Best way to cause a malpractice claim doing inappropriate combination surgeries!!! Are you not concerned about the child being born? And your survival to mother and raise this precious addition? You need a reality check. Have you even discussed with your GYN/OB?? I think you have not. Please seek guidance.

Tummy tuck can be combined with a scheduled C-section

Yes tummy tuck can be combined with a scheduled c-section. You should be having a c-section for medical indications for you and the baby. You should be sure that this is your last pregnancy. You should know that your body is not likely to bounce back after the pregnancy because you were stretched out after a previous pregnancy and did not get your shape back. If all of these requirements are met, you are healthy and your plastic surgeon and obstetrician are comfortable with combining the... more

Combining C-Section with a Tummy Tuck is NOT a Great Idea

The reason why most Plastic surgeons prefer NOT to do other procedures in addition to a C-section is that the only benefit to the woman is eliminating another operation. That is, IF all goes well. But what if there are complications such as bleeding, infection, wound separation, fluid collection etc? Immediately after pregnancy, the tummy skin is stretched out (not in the final real steady state achieved a few months later), its blood vessels are enlarged (with a higher... more

Not done

Can not do a full tummy tuck with a C section. This is due to the fact that the Uterus is very swollen..( holding a baby!). So when i am called in to the hospital (Cedars Sinai usually) to close C section scars i just remove a small amount of skin and some of the fat and then close it nicely. Best results for tummy tucks are when the uterus has totally involuted and gotten smaller so you can sew and tighten the muscle up. Good luck.

Tummy tucks and C-sections

Can you have a tummy tuck with a C-section? Yes. Should you have a tummy tuck with a C-section? Generally, no.However that does not mean nothing can be done at the time of your C-section depending on your individual situation. A full tummy tuck is not advisable at the time of C-section for many reasons. But if you just need a small amount of skin removed to reduce the over-hang, a procedure that is even less than a mini-tuck, that might be appropriate and safe if all goes well with your... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

No tummy tucks with c-sections

This is not a good idea at all. It takes on unnecessary extra risk when your new baby needs you healthy. It also is suboptimal to do this until your tissues have shrunk for many months after delivery.