What Is All Included in a Mommy Makeover?

Interest in cosmetic surgery continues to rise. However, misinformation and stigma still surround patients and the industry as a whole. Therefore, you need to do adequate research and determine what is right for your body before undergoing any cosmetic procedure.
 

What Is a Mommy Makeover?
 

A mommy makeover sounds like a simple and cute term. However, it is a serious and complicated package of procedures aimed at restoring a mom’s body to its pre-pregnancy state. Actually, some cosmetic surgeons find this term somewhat irksome. They find it annoying and simplistic. 

Certain cosmetic procedures can restore the shape of your body after you give birth. As every mother knows, giving birth changes a woman’s body. Sometimes, certain areas of the body do not look the way they were before.

A mommy makeover is a personalized combination of procedures designed to help mothers address the common effects of childbearing. The procedures aim to restore and/or improve a woman’s pre-pregnancy appearance. They can include non-surgical or surgical procedures or even a combination of both. Many of them are quite complicated.

Nevertheless, the treatment is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures today. This is because it addresses the common issues mothers face due to pregnancy, conception, and breastfeeding. Did you know that it is the treatment of choice among celebrities?

Performed well, the specialized series of procedures will address most of the physical changes that linger long after you give birth. One reason for the popularity of a mommy makeover is it does not have set components. Essentially, your cosmetic surgeon will tailor each procedure to fit your unique needs. The surgical approach, however, starts with belly and breast contouring.

 

Components of a Mommy Makeover

The abdomen and breasts are the main areas of change when a woman gives birth. This is why a mommy makeover will often focus on these areas. Did you know that your breasts can increase as much as or more than a full cup size during pregnancy and breastfeeding? For them to return to their normal size, however, it can mean sagging and a significant loss in breast volume.

During pregnancy, your skin, tissues, and abdominal muscles stretch to accommodate your growing baby. After you give birth, they may not revert to their pre-pregnancy, taut condition.
 

Typical Mommy Makeover Procedures

• Tummy tuck
• Breast lift
• Liposuction
• Breast augmentation
• Circumferential abdominoplasty
• Breast reduction

Your cosmetic surgeon may use implants to restore your breasts’ lost volume and fullness. A breast lift, on the other hand, will lift the sagging skin to improve the shape of your breasts. Nowadays, breast augmentation is more effective and quite safe. If you have uncomfortable or unnaturally large breasts, a breast reduction procedure will help you achieve smaller and more appealing breasts.

To improve your post-pregnancy figure further, you can undergo procedures such as liposuction, a tummy tuck, and circumferential abdominoplasty. When it comes to a mommy makeover, you do not have to stop there. You can also add a Brazilian butt lift, arm lift, or thigh lift.

To get more information about mommy makeovers, visit Kenneth Bermudez, MD, at our office in San Francisco, California. You can also call (415) 712-1800 today to schedule an appointment.