Motherhood changes your body in lasting ways, but a customized mommy makeover can help you restore balance, strength, and confidence with natural-looking results.
Because of the joy that motherhood brings, the changes pregnancy and breastfeeding cause to a woman’s body may seem a small price to pay. However, once they have completed their families, many mothers start to consider their options to address the following:
A Mommy Makeover can often restore the body to its pre-pregnancy figure, so it is an increasingly popular choice for women experiencing the adverse effects of pregnancy and childbirth. At Coastal Plastic Surgeons in San Diego, Dr. Munish Batra understands the needs and concerns of women seeking to regain confidence in their bodies and boost their sense of femininity.
A Mommy Makeover is a highly customizable combination of cosmetic surgery procedures that provide several benefits, some of which include:
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A Mommy Makeover procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia as an outpatient procedure. Your doctor will make the necessary incisions and proceed with the surgeries as determined by your individual treatment plan.
After your surgery, you will be observed in the recovery area. When you awake, expect to be wearing compression garments to help reduce swelling and maintain your new contours while you heal.
Before you are discharged and driven home by a friend or family member, your surgeon will provide instructions for recovery and how to care for dressings and drains if placed. Compression garments should continue to be worn over all incision sites to increase blood circulation, reduce swelling, and promote healing. Most women can return to work or their regular routine within two to three weeks. However, avoid strenuous exercise for at least six weeks or as directed by your surgeon.
Your Mommy Makeover is tailored to meet your unique needs. The cost of this procedure will reflect this. The specific techniques, implant costs, anesthesia fees, surgical fees, facility fees, and physicians’ fees are included in the final cost. You will be provided with a detailed price estimate during your consultation.
Coastal Plastic Surgeons offers excellent financing options, including ALPHAEON® and CareCredit®. These companies provide a variety of repayment options.
The results of your Mommy Makeover begin to show as soon as the bruising and swelling subside and will continue to improve over several months. Once you have healed, you can expect to see firmer, rounder, fuller breasts and sculpted abdominal contours.
Your Mommy Makeover is performed under general anesthesia for a painless operation. Bruising, swelling, and discomfort are common afterward. Prescribed pain medication can help you manage your healing process.
Scars are likely to form at the incision sites. While our surgeons do their best to minimize the extent of scarring during the operation, you can aid this by using silicone scar sheets and avoiding sun exposure until the incisions have completely healed. Your surgical scars will also fade with time.
Your body experiences many changes during pregnancy to prepare for your growing baby. These changes are both physical and chemical. They include higher levels of estrogen (to prepare for milk production) and progesterone (to increase the size of the uterus).
After your baby has been born and your body returns to normal, you may find excess skin on the abdomen, loosened abdominal muscles, localized fat on new areas of the body, and sagging or deflated breasts.
A Mommy Makeover is appropriate for women experiencing dissatisfaction with these changes. Ideal candidates are near their goal weight, are in good general health, do not smoke, have realistic expectations of their results, and are not planning on having additional children.
It can seem desirable to undergo these procedures after your first child; however, we suggest patients wait for surgery if they plan to have more children. The body changes that cause the desire for a Mommy Makeover are due to pregnancy, and additional pregnancies may create the same changes to your physique. While this is not a requirement, it is a recommendation.
You will be able to enjoy the results of your Mommy Makeover for many years if you maintain a stable weight. However, additional weight gain may affect the quality of results. In addition to weight gain, the natural course of aging will eventually affect the appearance of your breasts and abdomen. Skin naturally becomes lax with age, and these procedures will not stop that process.
