How is a mommy makeover performed?
A makeover for moms involves tightening the loose abdominal wall, smoothening the waistline and contour of your belly with a combination of liposuction and a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), while lifting the breasts and restoring their shape. This may involve a breast implant or augmentation, and can be done safely in the same surgical visit. This is performed in our surgery center which is on-site, which you will see after the consult. General anesthesia makes you comfortable, safe and asleep during the procedure. Then we reshape your breasts by removing the extra skin.
In many cases the breasts after pregnancy deflate to a smaller size than you were before. If you choose to increase the volume with breast implants, Dr. Tannan puts the implants in and drapes your breast over the implant, to give you a natural appearing result. Then we perform the tummy tuck. Picture a bedsheet, full of wrinkles. To straighten this out, you shake it out, lift up the sheet, and pull it tight across all the edges. Similarly during a tummy tuck, Dr. Tannan places the scar in your underwear line, and lifts up your abdominal skin above it. She redrapes the skin over you. She removes the extra skin, and feathers the contour of your waist with liposuction. Dr. Tannan also repairs the diastasis recti (separation of your abdominal muscles) — by tightening your “six-pack.”
How does a Mommy Makeover help us regain our pre-pregnancy breasts and body?
Is a mommy makeover right for me?
Pregnancy results in permanent changes to your physique, in spite of our best efforts. Some of the issue is fatty deposits in hard to lose areas. Some of the stretched out areas do not snap back after we lose the weight. The stretch on your belly (abdominal wall and muscles) and breasts causes loose hanging skin and deflated breasts. Breasts can actually become smaller than they ever were. A mommy makeover restores you to your pre-pregnancy silhouette and confidence. We recommend waiting until after you have had all your children before undergoing this procedure.
How much does a mommy makeover cost?
A mommy makeover typically involves some combination of different procedures like liposuction, tummy tuck, and breast lift. We personalize the approach to your specific needs. For that reason, it can be difficult to estimate the cost. However, the Plastic Surgery Cost Calculator can give you some idea of average prices for most plastic surgery procedures. Keep in mind there are significant savings with a mommy makeover by having multiple procedures performed during a single visit! We would be happy to discuss this further and answer your questions during the consultation.
What is the recovery like after a mommy makeover?
Recovery from these breast and body procedures is typically very straightforward. We recommend that you take it easy from strenuous activity for about 6 weeks. We recommend that young mothers have help at home (family, friends, neighbors) for the first couple weeks while you are adjusting and healing. Want to learn more about the mommy makeover recovery process? Check out our Plastic Surgery Recovery Calculator!
Click here to schedule a consultation
