Question for ladies that have had a C-Section

Oo, bump, me too

I went to a plastic surgeon when I was at my goal weight about getting a boob lift. After 3 pregnancies, gaining and losing 70lbs prob 5x in my life plus breastfeeding my two kids for 20mos, the girls are double hitchhiking when I'm on my back and very very saggy.

He told me (and this was for a consultation I paid for with a family friend who knew that I wasn't having surgery in the States so wasn't trying to 'oversell' me)....

The tummy overhang from a section (and I had an abdominal hysterectomy through the same scar) will lessen with exercise and general weight loss but the muscles may never be fully strong enough to make you have a strong core where you'll comfortably and effectively do abs work. This was specific to my case after a few abdominal surgeries. He said I could have a mini-tummy tuck and it might work but if I gained weight back, it would come back. A full tummy tuck w/ a replacement of the bellybutton and the bringing out of the abs muscles was way more intrusive but had longer lasting effects. If you have only a pouch there and the rest of your abdomen is fairly flat, then liposuction might be an option.

As far as the boobs, he said no matter how much exercise, healthy eating, weight loss, muscle building behind the breasts, the skin on the breasts would never go back to being firm (I'm 43) so the only option was a boob lift w/ implants. I'm currently a 34DD and if he took away all the excess skin and flabby matter, I'd go down to a 34B. (I was a 34DD before kids)...so in order to get back to the size that suits my body., I'd have to get implants, too. I might even consider some lipo on the hips, thighs and bum which have very stubborn fat pockets which do not shift not matter what form of exercise AND the texture is lumpy like oatmeal! Yuck!

So, I'm considering my options re: the rest of the body but I'm definitely getting the boobs done. He also said it's best to do the tummy tuck or any other work at the same time as the boobs as it's one recovery and one admission/anaesthetic.

Just pricing and figuring out options but I will not proceed until I've maintained my weight and fitness for six months. I was at goal weight for 18mos and just recently gained some weight which I want to lose. I would suggest that unless you are at or under a healthy BMI and maintaining it, you shouldn't consider any surgery.

Google tummy tuck before and after and you will see there are direputable doctors who will do tummy tucks on people who are grossly overweight. It's silly to take such a risk and spend so much money on a surgery that you will undo when you back to your sedentary/overeating habits.

Hope this helps.

I'm 5' tall & have had 2 c-sections, the most recent being 12/5/11. I got up to 211lbs (started at 164). With my 1st baby my stomach measured 49cm from the top of my belly to my public bone-My belly was HUGE & my son was 8lbs 2oz. I never thought my pooch would go away but it has for the most part after I lost all my weight (now at 110lbs). Everyone is different & genetics does play a part overall but I noticed a big difference once I started running. That really helped shed the fat. And typical ab exercises-leg raises, bicycle crunches etc-helped tone. Just remember to keep your tailbone pressed into the floor so your abs are engaged the whole exercise. I have some loose skin still but my pooch is gone & I thought that would NEVER go away after my pregnancies.

So I'd do cardio to shed the fat, where it sheds fat first depends on the person though, and just work on strengthening your core. Pilates really focuses on that too, the core is constantly engaged.

I had a C Section and even at my lowest weight (126lbs) it was still hanging I really don't know how to lose it except maybe surgery?

I've been doing an exercise in the 30DS that Jillian Micheals specifically says is for that little pooch. You lay on the floor with your arms to the sides, make a 90 degree angle with your legs in the air, then lift the legs straight up by using the muscles under that pooch area. Seems to be working for me.

About a million years ago i had 2 c-sections. It looked like I had panty lines in my birthday suit. I exercised like crazy but I still had my pooch. Eventually, I had surgery. My ab muscles and skin were tightened and rebuilt. It still looks great and was worth it. I had it done at a plastic surgery clinic which cut the price significantly.

I have a hard time justifying doing such an invasive surgery and risking my life, but I don't think that any amount of exercise will help. At this point, I'll just be happy to be at a healthy weight, pouch and all with sad boobs. My recovery after the c-section was really rough and I don't wanna go through that again.

I'm 5' tall & have had 2 c-sections, the most recent being 12/5/11. I got up to 211lbs (started at 164). With my 1st baby my stomach measured 49cm from the top of my belly to my public bone-My belly was HUGE & my son was 8lbs 2oz. I never thought my pooch would go away but it has for the most part after I lost all my weight (now at 110lbs). Everyone is different & genetics does play a part overall but I noticed a big difference once I started running. That really helped shed the fat. And typical ab exercises-leg raises, bicycle crunches etc-helped tone. Just remember to keep your tailbone pressed into the floor so your abs are engaged the whole exercise. I have some loose skin still but my pooch is gone & I thought that would NEVER go away after my pregnancies.

So I'd do cardio to shed the fat, where it sheds fat first depends on the person though, and just work on strengthening your core. Pilates really focuses on that too, the core is constantly engaged.

Thank you for that! You have given me hope! Great job on your weight loss. WOW!

My c-section was almost ten years ago, so maybe things have changed, because I have no idea what you ladies are talking about!

I had 2 c section and yeah idk what tummy you all are talking about.. but then again my first one is up n down n my second is below my pant line.. my stomach is not.flat but its doesnt hang over..
But then again.i only gained 20 pounds with each kid..

I must have had the worlds best OB/GYN. I have had two Csections (10 and 9 years ago)....neither time did my body go into labor on it's own. My first was born at 37 weeks, and my second was born at 39 weeks.

I cannot find the scar unless I LOOK for it...and I mean really look for it. Once I get to an acceptable level of weight I could easily wear a bikini and no one would know I had a c section....

And as for the pooch around the belly button? I have no clue what that is. Even at 30 pounds overweight I don't see anything hanging down.

I guess I should thank my lucky stars?