Mommy Makeover

In addition to pregnancy-related bodily changes, it is quite natural to experience volume loss in the breasts after breastfeeding. Mommy Makeovers make it possible to correct the undesired appearance that develops during and after pregnancy. A Mommy Makeover surgery is a combination of procedures that can be tailored to restore the body to its form before pregnancy.

Procedures Used in Mommy Makeovers

A tummy tuck is the most commonly used procedure in Mommy Makeovers. Tummy tucks include the surgical removal of excess abdominal fat, which helps achieve a flat stomach. It also repairs the abdominal muscles that separate during pregnancy and provides a tighter appearance.

Breast lift surgery is also a popular option for Mommy Makeovers, and it helps to restore breasts that started to sag due to breastfeeding.

With pregnancy and breastfeeding, it is normal for the breasts to shrink and lose volume. It is possible to combine breast augmentation and breast lift surgeries under Mommy Makeover surgery. Saline or silicone implants are used to restore the lost volume.

Liposuction is the last step of a Mommy Makeover and helps get rid of persistent fats. The fats are removed from the body using a vacuum device through a cannula (a hollow tube-like tool).

All these procedures are just a few of the popular options that can be included in a Mommy Makeover operation and can be customized with different cosmetic procedures.

5 Things You Should Know About Mommy Makeovers

Recovery may take a week or two: Although the actual recovery time will depend on the procedures involved in a Mommy Makeover, you will require a minimum of 2 weeks for recovery. During this time, it is natural to have pain, swelling and bruising in the treated regions.

You will require help after the operation: You won’t be able to perform routine activities for several days after a Mommy Makeover. Therefore, we recommend you to ask for your family’s help for the first few days.

The swelling will heal in at least 6 months: Although the optimal results of a Mommy Makeover will immediately become visible, you will require at least 6 months for all the swelling to heal and the edema to resolve. The actual result of the operation will be visible after the swelling is gone.

Heavy lifting is not safe: Severe exercise and heavy lifting should be avoided for at least six weeks after a Mommy Makeover. This applies to anything over 10 kilos, including infants and children.

You must quit smoking: Smoking reduces circulation, delays wound healing and significantly increases the likelihood of serious complications. Therefore, the patients must not smoke starting from at least 4 weeks before to at least 4 weeks after the Mommy Makeover surgery.