Is 3 months after a c-section enough time to get a Tummy tuck?

Thank you for your question. I prefer to have my patients wait approximately 6 months following child birth to have a tummy tuck. This allows the body sufficient time to recover. I also recommend that my patients return to their pre-pregnancy weight for the best results. Please consult a board-certified plastic surgeon for evaluation.

I prefer patients wait 6 months after C-sections to proceed with tummy tuck surgery.  It takes this amount of time for the inflammation and scar tissue to resolve to maximize your result and minimize the chance for complications.  During this time I recommend that my patients eat healthy and exercise to lose the baby weight.  This can make the difference between a "good" result and a "great" result!