Liposuction to Lose Inches After C-section?

Thank you for your question.  A high quality liposuction result is very much dependent upon the elasticity of your skin, which determines its ability to retain shape after the underlying fat is removed. Very often, after pregnancy, the abdominal skin (and supporting tissues) becomes quite stretched out, losing this elasticity.  For this reason, liposuction alone is often not the best option for obtaining a beautiful shape, as loose or sagging skin may result.  A well-performed tummy tuck solves this problem, and enables the creation of an elegant, hourglass figure and flat abdomen.  An experience, board-certified plastic surgeon can successfully manage post-op discomfort, enabling a relatively easy recovery.  Most of my patients are back to their normal routine within a week or two of surgery.

What happens to the excess skin after liposuction? You should be ready to get it hung. The extent depends on the elasticity of the skin, amount of skin excess and whether there are already stretch marks. The skin may shrink down to the new size after liposuction, but in general, skin with stretch marks has already lost it’s ability to shrink. Similarly, the bigger was your size before liposuction, the less is the ability of the skin to shrink. Only after examination can the doctor predict if this skin will shrink or not. So what happens to excess skin if it does not shrink? As we said before the excess skin will hang and this can spoil the final result of your liposuction.That's why the majority of women who have completed their families consider abdominoplasty ot Tummy Tuck procedure. Soreness may last for several weeks or months also, but nevetheless, the patients who went through TT are usually the most happy patients and think the result was worth it.I wish you the best of luck!

Thank you for the question. Online consultants will be much specific to without viewing photographs or in-person evaluation. However, some general thoughts may be helpful to you.For most patients who have had pregnancies and/or weight loss a full abdominoplasty is necessary to achieve the desired results. The tummy tuck operation serves to re approximate muscles that may have spread with pregnancy and/or weight gain/loss, remove "excess" skin/adipose tissue (often overhanging C-section scars) and further contour the abdominal wall, with tools such as liposuction surgery.Generally speaking, the “ideal” patient for tummy tuck surgery is one who has completed pregnancies, is psycho socially/emotionally/financially stable, has an excellent social support system surrounding him/her, is capable of arranging enough recovery time, does not smoke and who has reached a long-term stable weight. Of course, there are downsides (including a longer scar and probably a longer recovery time) but for most patients the benefits outweigh the downsides. You will also hear/read about mini tummy tuck surgery. In my opinion/experience, the mini tummy tuck is an operation that produces very limited results and is very rarely indicated. It involves a shorter incision but does not address the majority of the abdominal wall issues present for most patients who present consultation. For example, the area of skin excised is quite small. The abdominal wall musculature is addressed below the umbilicus leaving the upper number wall potentially lax. The appearance of the umbilicus is not necessarily addressed sufficiently. Again, for the vast majority of patients who have had pregnancies and/or weight loss a full abdominoplasty is necessary to achieve the desired results. When the time is right, seek consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons who can demonstrate significant experience helping patients achieve the types of outcomes you would be pleased with. You may find the attached link/video, dedicated to tummy tuck surgery concerns, helpful to you as you learn more. Best wishes.