Having a baby is one of the most miraculous things your body can do. But nine months of pregnancy can wreak havoc on your pre-baby figure. If you’ve finished having babies, there’s something that can help get your body back to its pre-baby glory. A mommy makeover is a surgical procedure that focuses on all the areas of your body that were affected by pregnancy. A mommy makeover can restore structure and elasticity to loose and saggy skin and tissue.
WHAT IS A MOMMY MAKEOVER?
A mommy makeover is a single procedure that targets the areas of the body that are commonly stretched during pregnancy. The most common areas for surgery are the breasts and nipples, abdomen, and waist. Though each of these procedures can be performed separately; during the mommy makeover, they are done together to reduce cost and recovery time after surgery.
There are many types of surgery that combine to make the mommy makeover. You can elect to do all of the surgeries or just a few of them to fit your specific needs.
Some of the surgical procedures that may be included in a mommy makeover are:
Breast Augmentation – This surgery involves inserting implants of your choice to give the breasts a fuller, larger, more projected look.
Breast Lift – A surgery that removes excess skin and breast tissue and raises the breasts to a higher position on the chest. The breast lift procedure can be combined with breast implants to provide more volume. Find out more details about breast lift and breast lift with implants surgery.
Nipple Adjustment – Since your areola can enlarge during pregnancy and your nipples can get stretched during breastfeeding, you may need a nipple adjustment surgery which can be done in conjunction with your breast lift or augmentation.
Liposuction – A commonly performed surgery, liposuction uses a special technique to extract excess fat from inside your body in select locations. During your mommy makeover, liposuction will be used to target your abdomen, flanks, and waist.
Abdominoplasty – The most common surgery performed in combination with the breasts during a mommy makeover is an abdominoplasty, commonly known as a tummy tuck. This will remove the excess abdominal skin and tighten your abdominal muscles that have been stretched out after pregnancy. Read more about abdominoplasty tummy tuck here.
AM I A CANDIDATE?
If you’ve finished childbearing and want to see the results of a tighter, firmer body like the one you had before pregnancy, then a mommy makeover is for you. After pregnancy and breastfeeding, you may have noticed significant changes to your body that can’t be fixed with diet and exercise.
If any of the following sounds like you, it’s time to think about options to rejuvenation and tighten your body, creating a more youthful appearance.
- Breasts that sag or droop
- Breasts that feel smaller or have no mass
- Nipples that droop down
- Areola that are bigger or wider than you would like
- Extra skin or extra fat on the hips, thighs, or waist
- An abdomen that still looks pregnant even if you’re small everywhere else
- Stretch marks
- If you’ve completed having children
- When you’re unhappy with your body after pregnancy or breastfeeding
- If you can’t get back in your old clothes
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT AT MY CONSULTATION?
Most moms can worry if what they’re feeling is normal or if they should just stick it out with their new body changes. A consultation with your surgeon can help ease your mind and let you understand that wanting a mommy makeover is a great step to taking care of yourself, something moms often forget to do. You’ll learn about the procedures that are available and what you can expect your outcome to be. Your surgeon can answer any questions that you may have and help you work through any issues that can’t be fixed with surgery. Your surgeon will also give you a sneak peek at before and after photos so you’ll get a real-life perspective of what you can expect to gain from a mommy makeover.