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Breastfeeding After Tummy Tuck Surgery?
That's a great question! In our Bay Area practice, we always advise our patients that it is usually best to wait some time after pregnancy before seeking body contouring (tummy tuck) type operations. Here's why: 1. It can be difficult to take care of a new born while you're recovering. 2. Narcotic pain medications that may be required to keep you comfortable in the first week post-op can be passed in breast milk meaning that you can't breastfeed. 3. Body contouring procedures generate the best results when you're closest to your ideal body weight. This means that baby weight can actually make your post-op result inferior to a result you would get if you lost some of that weight.
Clinical Context
Certain medications prescribed for pain control after surgery, including opioids, can pass into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant, which is one reason surgeons often advise finishing breastfeeding before major body contouring surgery. Anesthesia and the physical stress of surgery can also temporarily affect milk supply during early recovery. Waiting until you're closer to your pre-pregnancy weight also lets skin and tissue settle, which typically gives a more stable, longer-lasting tummy tuck result.
