A.M.
Hi L., this is for your friend? Is she your age as well? First of all, I should tell you that the assumption that all the Hollwood stars have "c tucks" is a myth. Yes, there are a couple that have done it, but it is actually quite rare. In reality, these stars have the resource to hire nannies,dieticians, and personal trainers. They begin working out much sooner than the recommended 6 wks after delivery.
I know this because we have 2 friends in the business: one is a hollywood producer, theother is personal trainer for the stars. They need to do this for their image and for the future of their career. Unlike other careers, thiers is based mostly on looks,talent comes in 2nd. :/
Secondly, a tummy tuck is a very dangerous and harsh surgery. It should not be combined with a c section,especially if your friend plans to care for her newborn who will be waking up every 2-3 hours.
I can totally understand the desire to look your best. Tell her to wait. Her body may go back to normal. The skin is very elastic in women under 30. If after she has recovered and has excercised and is still unhappy with her stomach, then she could do the tummy tuck. But I agree with the post who stated that saving money(and mythical recovery time) is not a enough good reason to deal with botched surgery while caring for a newborn.
see www.awfulplasticsurgery.com for stories and photos that will change your friend's mind in a heartbeat.
as a matter of fact, check out this photo to see Tara Reid's botched tummy(scroll down):
http://www.awfulplasticsurgery.com/archives/cat_bad_lipos...