Liposuction After Giving Birth

Liposuction isn’t recommended
immediately following pregnancy, for a variety of reasons.These include the inability to make aesthetic
judgments immediately following pregnancy, the mother’s overall health status
and the demands of a newborn child on the mother. For
these reasons, liposuction should be delayed for at least three to six months
following pregnancy.After three to six
months, the procedure can be performed without difficulty.At that point in time, aesthetic judgments
can be made which will ultimately result in significant improvement in
contour.This procedure is associated
with excellent results and high levels of patient satisfaction. If
you’re considering liposuction following pregnancy, it’s important to consult a
board-certified plastic surgeon.This
surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your
anatomic concerns and achieves your aesthetic goals.

Thank you for your question. You need to wait at least 6 months after giving birth and stop breastfeeding. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.
Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

I always recommend my patients to wait 6-8 months for any kind of plastic surgery after giving birth.

Before moving ahead with the procedure, you should be sure that you have fully recovered from pregnancy. We usually recommend waiting a minimum of six months after delivery before scheduling liposuction in order to give the body enough time to completely heal. Women with young children should also make child care preparations prior to surgery since treatment requires a week or two of recovery before normal activities can be resumed.

You will heal better if surgery, including liposuction, is done when you are close to ideal body weight.  You should try to exercise and diet to come close to the pre-pregnancy weight before liposuction.

In general, I ask women requesting elective surgery to wait at least three menstrual periods after childbirth (if NOT breast-feeding), or three menstrual periods after completion of breast-feeding, before undergoing cosmetic surgery (not only of the breasts, but anywhere in the body). This is because there are profound physiologic changes related to the hormonal shifts that occur with pregnancy. These are not trivial.

Since liposuction is elective, and since your body has not returned to its new normal after delivery, why risk a poor result or even a higher risk of complication while your body is still a "moving target?"

Wait for at least 3 months (6 would be better), and concentrate on your baby for now. He or she needs your undivided attention more than you need lipo! Your results will be better as well if your surgeon has a stable-weight, and hormonally-normalized patient to operate on! Best wishes for you and your baby!

Hello elis83:

          I would recommend waiting at least 3-6 mos. before considering the liposuction; it takes time for your body to recover from the pregnancy, let alone getting into the routine of a new baby  and then adding some stress with a surgery.  Take the time to seek out several consultations with board-certified plastic surgeons and enjoy the new baby. Good luck

You should definitely wait until your body has returned to your pre-pregnancy state prior to undergoing a liposuction procedure.  For most patients, this would mean waiting 6-9 months following childbirth.   

Great question. I recommend a wait of 3 to 4 months to allow full recovery. But if you are breasting than 3 months after you stop breast feeding. Congrads on the birth Be h appy

It is ideal to wait until your body has had time resume its normal appearance after childbirth.   Typically this is 6-9 months.  It is best to start with a healthy diet and exercise routine and slowly work your way back into physical fitness.  Liposuction too soon after childbirth may result in contour irregularities not to mention increased health related complications.