Mommy Makeover

A mommy makeover is a catch-all phrase that is used to describe a variety of procedures usually after a patient is done having children to help rejuvenate their bodies closer to a pre-baby stage.

As a woman’s body goes through pregnancy and the post-partum period, she will notice distinct changes in her body. Her breasts will become larger due to milk production and will stay enlarged during the breast-feeding period but will eventually shrink back down once the milk production stops. This can sometimes cause a deflated appearance of the breast and can contribute to breast ptosis or sag. Many patients desire a breast lift after this process and if more volume is needed this can also be combined with placement of an implant (mastopexy or augmentation-mastopexy).

For the belly or abdomen, the body is wonderful at stretching to compensate the growing baby. And in many cases the skin will contract back down to its pre-baby form without any noticeable changes due to the skins rubber-band like elasticity however, this isn’t always the case. Some women develop excess skin and laxity or looseness of the abdomen after just one child but is more common after multiple pregnancies. One indicator that the skin has lost some of its ability to recoil and return to a pre-pregnancy position is the presence of stretch marks. To correct these issues, we often recommend a tummy tuck to remove and tighten the abdominal skin. This is sometimes done in conjunction with liposuction to improve the contour of the abdomen and sides.

 However, a mommy makeover can address any issues that you wish to correct, and often multiple procedures can be performed during the same operation saving you time and consolidating the recovery into one period. If you are interested in learning more about a specific procedure to include in your mommy makeover click on the individual descriptions in the links provided to the left of the most popular ones.