During pregnancy, a lot of inevitable physical changes occur to your body. Unfortunately, some of these changes lurk around long after you’ve given birth affecting your self-confidence and esteem. For instance, many newborn mothers struggle with stretched skin, weight gain, and diastasis recti.
Luckily, a Mommy Makeover or a tummy tuck can reverse some pregnancy changes, e.g., a saggy abdominal region. A tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, is a popular procedure for mothers as it helps tighten loose abdominal muscles, restoring a fit, toned stomach.
But, how long should you wait after pregnancy before getting abdominoplasty?
1. Until you’re done having kids
Do you plan to have more children down the road? If so, it’s wise to wait until you’ve accomplished this before undergoing abdominoplasty. Although a tummy tuck doesn’t affect your ability to have children, it can impact your results.
This is because your abdominal muscles will stretch again during pregnancy, leaving you with additional fat after childbirth. While it’s possible to get a revision procedure to revert your results, this may not be successful as it depends on the severity of your issues.
For example, for mothers with diastasis recti, you may need another full abdominoplasty procedure. Therefore, for your results to last longer, it’s better to wait until you’re done giving birth. But, if you decided to go on with the procedure regardless, keep in mind it will impact your tummy tuck results later on.
2. Wait six months to one year
After childbirth, your body takes a toll and may need time to recover before any additional surgery. Furthermore, you’ll need to get back to your ideal weight to achieve a better outcome with your tummy tuck. And, this may take six months to one year.
Also, taking care of your baby after birth can be hectic due to all the heavy lifting, and getting a tummy tuck immediately limits your ability to do this.
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