Can You Get a Tummy Tuck After C Section?

As the mother of a beautiful baby, you may feel like your body has been permanently altered by pregnancy. Fortunately, there are ways to regain your original body shape, and many women find these procedures very fulfilling. One popular option is a tummy tuck after c section, or abdominoplasty. This procedure uses surgical incisions to remove excess abdominal fat and tighten the abdomen. It is a great way to restore your confidence and help you feel more like yourself again.

Tummy Tuck After C-Section: Regain Your Pre-Pregnancy Body

The answer to the question “Can you get a tummy tuck after c section?” is yes, but this surgery should be delayed until your body has fully recovered from your C-section. This can take a few weeks, at which point it is likely that you will have lost most of the excess pregnancy weight. Performing a tummy tuck at this stage could result in less-than-satisfactory results and a difficult recovery.

Moreover, combining the two surgeries would create more complications than it is necessary to endure. In addition to a lengthy recovery period, the risk of infection, blood clots and other problems rises significantly when two surgeries are done at once.

A tummy tuck should be performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon, and your OB/GYN is not trained to perform this procedure. Even if they were, the idea of having both an OB/GYN and a plastic surgeon in the operating room at the same time sounds absurd. If you are considering a tummy tuck after your C-section, schedule an expert consultation with our plastic surgeons to determine the best timing for this procedure.