Pregnancy brings not only the child and happiness. The woman’s body undergoes various external and internal changes that can affect her self-perception and even decrease self-esteem. Some women get back the shape they have had before pregnancy but most women are not satisfied with their looks after the delivery. In this article, we gathered the four most popular kinds of plastic surgery after childbirth.

When is it better to have plastic surgery?

It is important to understand that if you want to perform any kind of plastic surgery, you should wait at least six months after the childbirth. However, some doctors recommend waiting a year. During this time, the tissue of the stomach, breasts, and other areas settle back down. You shouldn’t consider surgery during childbirth or the first few months after it. 

Moreover, the reputable surgeon will not perform any surgical procedure on women after delivery to ensure that her body has enough time to get back its shape. It is important to understand the during the first month after the childbirth you should worry about your newborn but not about the shape and look of your body.

1. Breast surgery

If you decided to perform breast surgery, you should take into account a few factors. First and foremost, it is important to understand that your breasts will change within a few months after giving birth. Moreover, if you decide to breastfeed your newborn, these changes will not stop until you finish breastfeeding. Breast surgery is not recommended if your skin and breast tissue are unstable. That’s why it is recommended to wait from three to six months after breastfeeding or three to six months after giving birth if you are not breastfeeding.

2. Abdominal surgery

It is important to understand that even after six months after giving birth, the abdominal wall, skin and adipose tissue of the abdomen may still changing. This means that you shouldn’t perform liposuction or tummy tuck during this time. During pregnancy, your skin has been stretched for several months and it requires time to shink. That’s why it may take up to a year to reduce the consequences of pregnancy. If you had a multiple pregnancy or pregnancies that are within a year of each other, it may take even more time.

3. Surgery for love handles

Hormonal fluctuations can cause weight gain and loss. Pregnancy leads to much more serious fluctuations and breastfeeding aggravates the situation. This means that you may need a year or so to normalize your hormones. Liposuction for love handles can be performed in a year after the delivery. However, it is better to male time for getting rid of excess fat, especially if you didn’t have love handles before the pregnancy. 

4. Labiaplasty and vaginoplasty 

Elongated labia (vaginal lips) and wide vaginal canal are the most common consequences of delivery. If you have noticed these changes, it is important to understand that as is the case with the stomach and chest, these areas also need some time after childbirth to shrink. However, if you had the vaginal delivery and your vagina is looser than before (and this affects your sex life), then vaginoplasty is possible. Both labiaplasty and vaginoplasty should be performed at least six months after childbirth. If you want to have more children, it is better to postpone vaginoplasty till the last delivery. 

Labia usually decrease in size after the childbirth. However, there are women that naturally have elongated labia. If this nuance interferes with your sexual activity, exercise, or impair your clothing style, you may ask your gynecologist about labiaplasty. The procedure usually takes a few hours and discomfort after it usually disappears in one or two weeks.