With a mommy makeover, once a mother has transitioned her child away from breast milk, she can restore her body to how it was pre-pregnancy—or perhaps more to her liking—in one dramatic operation.
Childbirth creates many changes in a woman’s body that, while good for the health of the baby, may not be to her liking afterwards. A “mommy makeover,” as the name suggests, combines a number of plastic surgery procedures into a single effort to “turn back the clock” on a woman’s body after she has given birth and weaned her child.
The Mommy Makeover Procedure
A mommy makeover is a fairly standard combination of cosmetic surgery procedures that are performed together during a one operation: a breast lift, a tummy tuck, and liposuction (normally of the tummy and lower body). These are, in fact, the most common plastic surgery procedures for women overall. Sometimes breast augmentation using implants is also performed, if necessary or desired, and women who have had a Caesarean section may opt for scar revision.
These procedures collectively address the most common effects of birthing and breastfeeding on a woman’s body: weight gain and skin stretching in the abdomen, and loss of firmness and possible “deflation” in the breasts. The advantage of a mommy makeover is that the results are achieved all at once, and the recovery times for multiple procedures are combined. A woman achieves (or recovers) the body image she wants in one fell swoop.
Experience and Innovation
At Mommy Makeover Tijuana, we perform approximately 200 mommy makeovers each year. Dr. Romero is not only highly skilled and experienced in all the individual procedures associated with this type of surgery, but also sensitive to the feelings and needs of the women who seek their advice. Women who wish to explore the option of using plastic surgery to recover (or build upon) their former silhouette will find that Dr. Romero is an understanding and compassionate doctor whose only goal is to inform and assist women interested in these procedures.
How a mommy makeover is performed?
The specifics of each mommy makeover depend on the needs of the individual patient. For example, the amount and locations of the liposuction, the type of tummy tuck, and whether breast augmentation is also being performed will have a significant impact on the duration of the operation and the amount of recovery time needed.
Wherever possible, scars (particularly the one resulting from the tummy tuck) will be strategically placed so as to hide them from view.
Best Candidates for A Mommy Makeover
The best candidates for a mommy makeover are women who have weaned their babies. Women should also note that if they undergo breast augmentation (rather than just a breast lift), they may affect their chances of breastfeeding at a future date, depending on the type of incision used.
If breastfeeding is important to you and you plan to have additional children, you may want to postpone breast augmentation until you have weaned your last child.
Smokers should quit for at least two weeks before and after surgery, because smoking inhibits healing.
A realistic expectation of the results is also very important. To this end, Dr. Romero is always careful to explain everything about your procedure as clearly as possible, including the risks and the most likely outcomes.
A mommy makeover can have a positive effect on your self-esteem. Feeling better about your appearance can make you feel better about yourself. Studies show that this kind of surgery often improves quality of life.
