Tummy tuck and Mommy Makeover surgeries are some of the most effective surgical options available to eliminate loose skin, reduce excess fat, and repair weakened abdominal muscles post-pregnancy or after significant weight loss.
So, which treatment is better suited to your needs?
WHAT IS A TUMMY TUCK?
A tummy tuck aims at trimming and sculpting the midsection to restore youthful sleekness to the abdomen. This surgery is ideal for women after weight loss or pregnancy or when the natural aging process has left them with unwanted excess in the midsection.
While a tummy tuck provides many patients with a beautiful, slimmer, tighter, and more toned abdominal appearance, it is important to note that it is still a major plastic surgery procedure that requires significant downtime.
If you are already planning on undergoing a tummy tuck, you should consider a Mommy Makeover as well, unless your concerns are only localized to the abdominal area.
WHAT IS A MOMMY MAKEOVER?
A Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures that treat the areas of the body primarily affected by childbirth. The procedure typically targets sagging, skin laxity, volume loss, unwanted body fat, and stretch marks on the breasts, abdomen, buttocks, and lower extremities.
It is a more comprehensive body contouring and rejuvenation procedure suited for women who wish to repair multiple body areas with a single surgery and recovery period. Each Mommy Makeover surgery is customized to the needs and goals of the patients to create the outcome they seek.
Additionally, the procedure is for anyone looking to combine procedures — she does not need to be a mom.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF COMBINING PROCEDURES WITH A MOMMY MAKEOVER
TOTAL BODY CONTOURING
When you opt for a Mommy Makeover over a tummy tuck, you still get the results of a tummy tuck, but you also get so much more. Because the Mommy Makeover targets many different body areas, you are left with total body contour instead of only abdominal contouring.
Both are great, and only you can determine which is better for you.
RECOVERY TIME
Turning your tummy tuck into a Mommy Makeover won’t add any time to your recovery.
When your goal is to correct multiple body areas, combining multiple procedures into one surgical session cuts the recovery time drastically compared to performing each surgery separately and needing multiple recovery periods.
On average, tummy tuck recovery takes a couple of weeks to return to normal, non-strenuous, activity. It typically takes six weeks to return to exercise and heavy lifting. A Mommy Makeover surgery will not require any additional time for recovery and it is more convenient than making arrangements for separate surgeries.