Can I Have a Mommy Makeover 6 Weeks After Giving Birth?

It's suggested to wait at least 6 months after pregnancy to undergo a Mommy Makeover. Additionally, your weight should also be stable for at least 6 months. #Combining these procedures decreases anesthetics, costs, and recovery time.  Most importantly, your procedures should be performed by a #PlasticSurgeon who is board-certified and has a great deal of experience specializing in cosmetic #surgery. You will then greatly improve your chances of getting the result you desire, and, without the need for a revision surgery. It is suggested that you look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients, and read patient reviews. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision. All surgical procedures carry some degree of #risk. Always discuss your issues and concerns with the Plastic Surgeon during and following your consultation. Information that you read online may not apply to your personal situation.It is imperative you select a plastic surgeon who is #board-certified and has a great deal of experience with the procedures included with a Mommy Makeover. . Aside from checking board-certification, it is suggested that you look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients, and read patient reviews. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision

            It’s not unusual for patients to
request mommy makeover surgery following pregnancy.  This procedure includes liposuction,
abdominoplasty, breast augmentation and breast lift performed in a single setting.  The timing of this procedure is extremely
important for a variety of reasons.

            It takes time for a new post
pregnancy body to reach its new baseline following pregnancy and during this
transition, it’s impossible to make aesthetic judgements.  During this period, stretched skin may
contract, a swollen uterus may shrink and the weight gained during pregnancy may
gradually disappear.  This takes 3-6
months and needs to occur before abdominoplasty is performed.

            Pregnancy and breast feeding cause
significant changes in a women’s breasts. 
When breast feeding is complete the glandular elements shrink and as a
result, the breast becomes smaller and develop sagginess.  It may take several months for this process
to be completed and for this situation to stabilize.  Until this happens, it’s impossible to make
aesthetic judgements about the breasts.

            Ideally, patients should be within
10% of their body weight and in good health otherwise.  Patients who have just completed pregnancy
aren’t in good physical shape for a variety of reasons.  They may have severe fatigue, a depressed
immune system, possible blood loss, and elevated estrogen levels which can
increase the risk of blood clots.

            For all these reasons, it’s
important that mommy makeover be delayed for at least 3 to 6 months following
pregnancy.  If you’re considering mommy
makeover surgery, it’s important to give yourself time to fully recover from
pregnancy.  Once this has occurred it’s
appropriate to consult a board certified plastic surgeon.

Thank you for your question. If you are planning on getting pregnant or you already pregnant, you can rest assured that your stomach can re-stretch to accommodate pregnancy. The only exception might be if you had a complication with your tummy tuck and developed excessive scar tissue. If you are actively planning on getting pregnant and considering a mommy makeover, it would be more prudent to delay your procedure until after your pregnancy and when your body returns to the post-pregnancy baseline as your body will go through some additional changes with each pregnancy. This may take six months after pregnancy, and longer if you are breast feeding in which case you may want to wait an additional 3-6 months. I would visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns and goals in more detail.

Thank you for your question. We do not advise this and prefer patients to wait at least 9-12 months, and have finished breast feeding, and have the weight stabilize. There are exception, but we feel waiting is prudent as many body changes are occurring, and breast volume is changing, especially with breast feeding, and cessation of breast feeding, and atrophy of the mammary ducts. The way to get the best outcome is to wait until the body is not changing so much. I hope this helps.

Six weeks after pregnancy is definitely too early to have any body contouring procedures.  Your body will go through many changes after the birth of your child.  I would wait at least 6 months and possibly longer if you are breast feeding.  You also want to make sure you have help available during the recovery period as you will not be able to lift your child for some time after the surgery.  Congrats on the birth of your child and make sure you seek out a board-certified plastic surgeon when the timing is more appropriate.

If you are a good candidate, 6 weeks after your child birth is too soon to have a mommy makeover procedure. Different people have different course of recovery after their child birth but you may want to wait for months (probably 6 months or more depending on your evaluation/examination at that time by a Board Certified PS) before undergoing a mommy makeover procedure. A mommy makeover procedure usually includes a tummy tuck, breast augmentation if breast volume is small with or without a breast lift and liposuction. Please, have more than one consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon before your mommy makeover procedure. Good Luck. 

It is safe to have surgery 6 weeks after pregnancy, but be aware that your body will continue to change for months after giving birth due to hormonal changes.

6 weeks after giving birth is too early to have a mommy makeover. I recommend waiting at least 6 months in order to give your body a chance to recover. When surgery is rushed and done too early, the results are not as good as when the body is allowed to heal first, and you may end up needing revisional surgery. The breasts and abdomen undergo significant changes during the early post-partum period. Even if you are not breastfeeding, your breasts are not at their normal state. The abdomen too needs time to heal and recover from stretching and hormonal changes. If you have surgery early you are working with tissue that is not at its normal state, and as it heals you can have distortion of scars, or leftover loose skin because you the abdomen was tightened while it was still swollen from pregnancy. Not to mention, you need time to recover and heal after a mommy makeover, and you will not be able to take care of your new baby in the same capacity. It does not make sense to either shortchange yourself and your healing time (and therefore your results) or your new baby getting the care and attention he or she needs. I would instead recommend focusing on a healthy diet and exercise so that when enough time has passed, your mommy makeover results will be that much better and show off your toned physique.

Personally I would advise against any elective major operations six weeks after delivery. As a rule I would encourage patients to be physiologically stable and six months out from the delivery.

      Three months is probably the earliest time at which the operation can be performed.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of mommy makeovers each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA