FAQ Mommy Makeover

If you are not confident about your body post-pregnancy or after weight loss, a mommy makeover can help you. It is a procedure that can restore your confidence and help you feel more beautiful and comfortable in your own body.

To understand more about this popular procedure, here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about mommy makeovers.

What Is a Mommy Makeover?

A mommy makeover is a series of body-shaping procedures that address saggy skin, stubborn fat lumps, protruding tummy, droopy breasts, and cellulite. That can be done in just one operation or, for safety reasons, over several surgical sessions.

The name mommy makeover is just a phrase that describes a whole-body transformation. You can have a mommy makeover whether you are a mother or not.

Mommy makeover procedures should meet your personal needs. The key to a successful outcome is to pick the right time and combination of treatments that will best address your problem areas.

What Does a Mommy Makeover Involve?

A mommy makeover may involve surgical or non-surgical procedures that will help resolve your concerns. The most common surgical procedures that cosmetic surgeons perform as part of a mommy makeover include:

• Breast lift - A breast lift removes loose skin around your breasts and tightens the surrounding tissue. That gives your breasts a raised and youthful look
   

• Breast augmentation - The surgeon inserts saline implants or gel into the breast pockets to increase their volume
   

• Tummy tuck - A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fatty tissue around your abdomen and tightens its muscles
   

• Liposuction - Liposuction removes excess fat from underneath your skin by breaking up the fat and sucking it out using a suction device
   

• Labiaplasty - Labiaplasty surgically removes excess skin from either side of the vaginal lips and reinforces the surrounding tissue

Non-surgical treatments include skin-tightening procedures, non-surgical fat removal, and the use of injectables, such as Botox and fillers. Other popular non-invasive treatments include skin resurfacing procedures, cellulite removal treatment, and non-surgical labiaplasty.

When Should You Have a Mommy Makeover?

A discussion with your plastic surgeon is the best way to know when to have a mommy makeover. There are some guiding principles most cosmetic surgeons observe, although each case is different.

In general, it is the appropriate time for you if:

• You are in overall good health and close to your ideal weight
   

• You are not planning to get pregnant
   

• You have a realistic outlook on the procedure. While a mommy makeover will enhance your natural look, it will not make you look like someone else
   

When Will You See Results?

Typically, results start showing three months after the operation. But that will depend on the procedures you underwent.

How Long Do the Results Last?

Results from a mommy makeover can be long-term, even permanent. For instance, your liposuction or tummy tuck can last so. But breast implants may last 10 to 20 years before needing replacement.

To enjoy smooth, lasting results, you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle that involves eating right and exercising regularly. Refrain from smoking and excessive alcohol consumption because they can dry out your skin.

Staying in touch with your cosmetic surgeon can help ensure that you are not losing the results that you gained from the makeover.

For more on mommy makeovers, call Texas Plastic Surgery at (210) 934-8400 to reach our office in San Antonio, Texas.