The mommy makeover is a comprehensive combination treatment for mothers who desire to regain their pre-pregnancy body contours. This treatment usually consists of several body, breast, and face procedures designed to reverse some of the aesthetic side effects of childbearing, but there is no set combination of procedures that make up the mommy makeover. Instead, each mommy makeover should be based on the client’s unique needs and expectations, determined in consultation with the patient’s trusted, board-certified plastic surgeon.
Many mommy makeover patients are mothers who wish to achieve a perkier breast appearance, lessen the prominence of stretch marks and excess skin in the stomach area, and add more youthful radiance to the face. As such, the mommy makeover is usually comprised of some combination of the following:
- Breast lift, to reduce sagging
- Breast augmentation, to restore volume and improve overall appearance
- Tummy tuck, to remove excess skin in the stomach areas
- Liposuction, to reduce stubborn fat deposits
- Body lift, for mothers in need of comprehensive lower body re-contouring
- Facelift, to restore a more youthful appearance to the face
- Non-surgical facial procedures, such as Botox injections, microdermabrasion, and chemical peels
The mommy makeover has some distinct benefits, including:
- Being able to work with one doctor to achieve a comprehensive treatment plan that takes their whole body into account. Liposuction and the tummy tuck are great examples of procedures that frequently complement each other and often give a combined result that is greater than the sum of its parts.
- Many patients are glad that the mommy makeover is performed as single procedure, with them having to undergo anesthesia just once. While all cosmetic procedures inevitably come with some amount of risk, completing all the work at one time often makes patients who may be inexperienced with plastic surgery feel more comfortable with the procedures.
- Because doing multiple procedures at the same time is also more efficient for the surgeon, many plastic surgeons are willing to offer patients a discount on the mommy makeover as compared to having the same procedures done over time. For budget-conscious patients, this discount can make a big difference in the cost of treatment.
- The mommy makeover has a single recovery period rather than spreading the recovery from each procedure over time, enabling moms to get back to their active lives. While the initial recovery from multiple procedures can take longer than recovering from a single one, on the whole the patient will spend significantly less time in recovery with the mommy makeover as compared to its constituent procedures done separately.
- Finally, the mommy makeover is a great way to reclaim your body after you’ve finished childbearing and breastfeeding. These rewarding activities can take a toll on a woman’s body, and after you’ve completed them, it can be liberating to effectively hit the “Reset” button and get closer to your pre-pregnancy body.
If you would like to explore how surgical and non-surgical procedures can help you regain your pre-baby appearance, contact St. Charles Plastic Surgery to schedule a personal consultation.
