While most women are overjoyed with the prospect of being a mother, the toll that pregnancy can take on their body is undeniable. The good news is, there are now ways to fix the aftereffects of child birth – exercise, dieting, surgical intervention, or some combination of the three. Highly skilled & certified plastic surgeon Dr. Joel Williams can take care of the surgical aspect by performing a procedure known as the “mommy makeover.”
Ideal candidates for a mommy makeover procedure should:
During pregnancy, the areas of the body that typically change the most are the breasts, the stomach, the thighs, the lower back and the buttocks. The mommy makeover is a popular plastic surgery procedure targets these areas by combining a breast augmentation or breast lift, a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), and liposuction for elimination of fat deposits.
Tummy tuck is the procedure most often included in a mommy makeover due to the fact that the midsection is often drastically affected by pregnancy, as the muscles and skin are stretched out. Tummy tuck surgery consists of removing excess skin and fat before tightening the abdominal wall and remaining skin. While results may vary, tummy tucks can occasionally improve the severity of stretch marks as well.
Due to the excess weight that can be gained during pregnancy, many patients will also choose to include liposuction with their mommy makeover procedure. This often targets the thighs, lower back, and buttocks, although some patients may opt for a buttock enhancement instead.
For the best results, consult with Dr. Williams to identify the areas that you are unhappy with so he can suggest the procedures that can best target those areas. Mommy makeovers can provide results that return you to your pre-pregnancy body while restoring your self-confidence.
Mommy makeover surgery recovery time will depend on which procedures are performed. If you have a breast augmentation or lift procedure and a tummy tuck, you will likely be required to wear a surgical bra and a special abdominal binder garment following the surgery. If you also have a buttock enhancement you will need to keep pressure off the area while it heals.
The biggest advantage of combining several procedures into mommy makeover surgery is that it is essentially one surgery, requiring only one round of anesthesia and recovery period. Also, combining several procedures into one can save money on the surgeon’s fee, facility fee and anesthesia fee. Spacing multiple surgeries out is more expensive and time-consuming, but in some circumstances is necessary for best results.
Surgery carries inherent risks, and that risk increases when procedures targeting different parts of the body are combined. Dr. Williams will discuss the steps and approaches he takes to mitigate these risks during a surgical consultation.
If you would like more information about mommy makeover surgery, please contact Dr. Joel Williams today.
Patients who are thinking about a mommy makeover can visit our before and after gallery to see the successful results.
