Can I have a Tummy Tuck or Lipo 5 and half months after my C-section?

Thank you for your question. I typically recommend patients to wait minimally 8 months. We need to make sure you are completely healed from your c section. I would recommend seeing a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in person to evaluate you and discuss your options and time line. Best of luck to you.

From a biology standpoint you could have the surgery but there may be some benefits from waiting. First of all you want to be back to a stable weight and if you gained weight during your pregnancy and are planning on loosing it you should do that first. Second you need to consider the baby. Are you breast feeding because if so you will be given medications during the recovery from the tummy tuck that you don't want to transfer in the breast milk to the baby. Also, after a tummy tuck you need to be able to focus on your own recovery and if you are the primary caregiver for the baby you will need to make other arrangements. All in all there are significant changes in the body that take place after you have a baby and you want to make sure things have stabilized before considering a tummy tuck

It's best if you wait a minimum of six months after childbirth and breastfeeding to allow your body time to heal and your skin to retract. This will give your surgeon the opportunity to maximize your results from the procedure.