I had my second c-section 3 weeks ago. I’m back at my goal weight, but now have the dreaded overhang of fat. :/ I’ll be honest - I don’t wear bikinis or anything that shows my stomach. I don’t care about tight skin. I just want to wear dresses without being asked when I’m due. :) I know a tummy tuck would be ideal, but I don’t have a support system to do it, and can’t take off more than a week for a surgery. Do I have any options? (I realize its early to ask but want to plan ahead)
October 31, 2018
Answer: Alternatives to Tummy Tuck Congratulations on the birth of your child! I hope that all is going well. I would not recommend a tummy tuck before six months have elapsed from your delivery. Your body will continue to change and it will likely improve with time. Having said that, unless your abdomen was substantially tighter before this pregnancy, I see little that will help you besides a tummy tuck. There really is no alternative that comes close to the results of an abdominoplasty. So sorry for that answer, but now at least you can begin planning how you can get through the procedure.
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October 31, 2018
Answer: Alternatives to Tummy Tuck Congratulations on the birth of your child! I hope that all is going well. I would not recommend a tummy tuck before six months have elapsed from your delivery. Your body will continue to change and it will likely improve with time. Having said that, unless your abdomen was substantially tighter before this pregnancy, I see little that will help you besides a tummy tuck. There really is no alternative that comes close to the results of an abdominoplasty. So sorry for that answer, but now at least you can begin planning how you can get through the procedure.
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October 31, 2018
Answer: Abdominoplasty/tummy tuck Thanks for your question. After decades of doing these surgeries, I've learned:1. You should wait at least one year after the birth of your child before the surgery. Although I've cheated this a bit, and done the surgery at ten months post partum, it is best not only to wait until the pregnant uterus returns to it's pre-partum state, but also to allow time for you to fully be with your child during the first year, which is very important.2. I think that my recovery times are quick, but I tell patients to take at least two weeks off from a desk job and to have help at home. You don't want to cut corners on the surgery or recovery, as this could compromise the ultimate result, which you'd like to be as good as possible.Hope this helps.
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October 31, 2018
Answer: Abdominoplasty/tummy tuck Thanks for your question. After decades of doing these surgeries, I've learned:1. You should wait at least one year after the birth of your child before the surgery. Although I've cheated this a bit, and done the surgery at ten months post partum, it is best not only to wait until the pregnant uterus returns to it's pre-partum state, but also to allow time for you to fully be with your child during the first year, which is very important.2. I think that my recovery times are quick, but I tell patients to take at least two weeks off from a desk job and to have help at home. You don't want to cut corners on the surgery or recovery, as this could compromise the ultimate result, which you'd like to be as good as possible.Hope this helps.
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October 31, 2018
Answer: Abdominal evaluation Hello and thank you for your
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October 31, 2018
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