I am scheduled to have a tummy tuck next month and am still lactating. I have lost all pregnancy weight, my weight is stable and I am fine with not providing breastmilk for my baby after surgery. Is it okay for me to provide milk for him until my surgery and pump and dump the milk after surgery? I may not have the opportunity to have this much needed surgery in the future.
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November 19, 2016
Answer: Tummy Tuck while lactating, is it okay to pump and dump after the surgery?
Nerves take much longer to heal and this may take up to 18 months. It is always best to ask these questions of your chosen surgeon as recommendations may be different.
Kenneth Hughes, MD
Los Angeles, CA
I'm sorry the answer is NO, during surgery we need to put different monitors on your chest and we need to keep a sterilization process in place. But you should speak to your plastic surgeon about your concerns. *
