How long after giving birth or having an abortion can work be done such as a breast reduction or liposuction and fat transfer?

You're actually asking several different questions here, so I'm going to break them apart: How long after giving birth can you have a breast reduction? Your breasts need to return to their pre-pregnancy size as much as they're going to before having reduction surgery. I usually recommend patients wait 6 months after they have stopped breastfeeding. How long after giving birth can you have liposuction? You want to be as close to your pre-pregnancy weight as possible, and you need to give your body time to heal. A minimum of 6 months is necessary, longer if you are still trying to lose weight.How long after an abortion can you have breast surgery or liposuction? In my practice, I recommend my patients have a normal menstrual cycle and get clearance from their Ob-gyn prior to having elective surgery after an abortion.Hope that clears things up for you a bit.

Hi On_A_Mission,Once your body has stabilized, you'll be better able to assess with your Dr. your goals for the procedure. 6 Months would be a fair timeline to really maximize your long term results.Wishing you the very best with your journey!Dr. Daniel Barrett Plastic SurgeonBeverly Hills, Ca

Thank you very much for your question.Essentially, the procedure can be done any time.  However, the farther you are out from pregnancy, the more stable your body/breast shape becomes, and it makes the surgical result more predictable and last longer.  I typically recommend waiting 6 months to allow the breasts to settle.  Best of luck!