C Section Flap Tummy Tuck
The panniculectomy can also be performed alongside a tummy tuck or other abdominal procedures.
C section flap tummy tuck. The truth is that even if you see some skin tightening after having a c section most of the time surgery is the only way to remove the excess skin. I had a mini tummy tuck done 3 weeks ago. The pros and cons of fixing your c section shelf. We will talk about the differences between a full tummy tuck and a mini tummy tuck.
C tuck is a term that refers to the combination of a caesarean section and tummy tuck in one surgery. For mothers who are scheduled to have a baby via cesarean delivery. I will show you how we tighten. While stretch marks don t directly contribute to a loose tummy after a c section they can make you feel like the problem is magnified.
The plastic surgery. I had a c section 9 years ago and while i am thin and in shape i had a flap of loose skin above the c section scar. Functional benefits a tummy tuck may improve your urinary incontinence and lower back pain after pregnancy because of the diastasis. In the process you may even help your uterus shrink and find its normal spot speeding up the process of reducing your tummy and getting rid of that c section overhang.
Fixing your c section shelf comes with many pros. I will show you how much of the c section shelf is from fat and skin. A tummy tuck abdominoplasty is one of the top five cosmetic surgical procedures in the united states for women ages 30 to 39. It entails delivering the infant first before removing the low hanging extra pouch of skin while tightening the loose muscles in the abdominal area.
Confidence feeling like your real self is critical even if it s something most people don t see. A tummy tuck abdominoplasty is the one sure way to remove the excess skin that you may try to hide with spanx. I will show you where you can expect your scar to be during the consultation. Surgical options for removing the c shelf tummy tuck.
I m a 6 c section mom i had a great doctor so for my 3rd 4th and 5th i was given tummy tucks but for my 6th it was an emergency and my doctors we re not in so i didn t get my tummy tuck this is the 1st time i had to deal with a shelf above my cut and always wanted to know how to get rid of it. When we do a tummy tuck the scar will be a little wider than your c section scar. The pictures above show the preoperative markings a tummy tuck patient who underwent c section surgery.