Mommy makeover

The process of becoming a mother brings about huge emotional and physical changes in women’s lives. The months of pregnancy and breastfeeding leave their marks on the female body. Mommies, though, want to remain attractive and youthful, and they usually start dieting and exercising to get rid of extra pounds. Those who have gave birth to at least one child, will know that however these two methods are effective, there are certain areas they cannot target. Hanging skin folds in the abdomen area, deflated breasts and cellulite are such problems that hardly ever respond to any treatment. As the baby grows inside, skin tissue and abdominal muscles expand rapidly and after childbirth some regions may look droopy, potentially lined with stretch marks. When nursing days are over, the breasts start to sag and decrease in size.

Fortunately there are many surgical and non-surgical options to regain pre-pregnancy shape, and more and more mommies ask for procedures such as breast lift, tummy tuck or stretch mark removal. Since the physical effects of pregnancy are more or less similar on each woman, they look for the same procedures to rejuvenate their body. This tendency led to the organisation of certain body contouring procedures into a package, referred to as mommy makeover. It provides solution to the special needs and desires of women who have delivered babies. Mommy makeover procedures are combined in such a fashion as to ensure less scarring, shorter recovery time and less discomfort after the surgery. For instance, two procedures that would normally need two different incisions, may be performed using only one incision; or stretch marks can be removed by including the affected skin in the area removed during a tummy tuck or other lifting surgeries.

The most common procedures included in mommy makeover surgery are tummy tuck, breast lift and liposuction. It is best to undergo mommy makeover surgery after you have finished breastfeeding and you do not plan to have more babies. You should give your body at least six months to have a chance to relax and normalise.

Below are described the main features of the procedures that can be part of the mommy makeover and the problems they focus on. They can be combined in any way or may be performed separately. Here you can read a brief overview of your options and if you become interested in any of the procedures, please refer to the pages where they are discussed in detail.