Who is a Good Candidate for a Mommy Makeover?
The breasts and abdomen primarily go through the most physical changes during and after pregnancy. Candidates who may need a mommy makeover include women who are experiencing sagging and deflation of the breasts, undesirable excess fat, abdominal skin quality changes, and abdominal wall muscle separation. Ideal candidates for a mommy makeover also are in good health, have realistic expectations of the outcomes of the surgery, and are finished with childbearing.
What to Expect During a Mommy Makeover Consultation
Mommy makeover surgery is a highly individualized procedure since every patient presents both unique and varied physical changes and concerns after pregnancy. Therefore, extensive evaluation, discussion, and planning are important during your initial consultation. My team and I will evaluate your general health status, discuss your surgical options based on your goals, and the likely outcomes after surgery. You should also be prepared to discuss your previous surgeries, medical treatments, medical conditions, and drug allergies during this time.
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How to Prepare for a Mommy Makeover
In preparation for your mommy makeover, you may need to get lab testing, adjust your current medications, stop smoking, and avoid taking aspirin or any other over-the-counter drugs that can increase bleeding. You should also arrange for someone to drive you to and from the surgery.
What Happens During a Mommy Makeover?
My surgical treatment plan involves a combination of some form of breast surgery and a tummy tuck procedure. Based on my years of surgical training and experience in the physiology of human healing, I set limitations on which procedures can be performed in one surgical setting. Therefore, some patients may require a well-orchestrated series of procedures or staged procedures to accomplish their surgical goals. My team and I will recommend the best option for you, which could include a combination of the following procedures:
Mommy Makeover Recovery
Following your surgery, I apply gauze and bandages to your incisions to provide support and reduce swelling. I always require at least a one-day overnight hospitalization for combination procedures or abdominoplasty procedures involving abdominal wall management. Recovery from mommy makeover surgery varies. Most breast or liposuction procedures require less than a week off work, while most tummy tuck procedures require at least a week, if not longer. Combination procedures also have a variable recovery period, but patients can go back to work in two weeks and resume fitness activities in three to six weeks.
My team and I will also provide instructions on how to care for your surgical site(s), medications to reduce the risk of infection, specific issues to look out for, and when to make a follow-up appointment. While some results of a mommy makeover are immediate, the full results may not appear until swelling has subsided, which may take six months to a year.
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