New moms often feel pressure to “bounce back” right after giving birth. Dr. Karen Horton, a board-certified plastic surgeon featured in this ASPS article, explains why the postpartum body keeps changing for up to a full year after delivery. She shares her guidance on which treatments are safe to start now, from facials to injectables, and which surgical procedures like tummy tucks and breast surgery need more time to heal. Her advice: give your body a timeline, not a deadline.