A Mommy Makeover involves a combination of cosmetic surgeries targeted directly to the areas affected by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. These include:

• Breast Augmentation – Regain the volume and fullness of your breasts that has been lost due to breastfeeding and weight loss following pregnancy. Or, even gain a little
• Breast Lift (Mastopexy) – Lift those sagging breasts back to their former, pre-pregnancy/pre-breastfeeding state
• Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) – Get rid of the post-pregnancy stomach pooch. You don’t need to live with that saggy tummy
• Liposuction – Make those stubborn pockets of fat that won’t respond to exercise or diet disappear from your inner thighs, abdominals, even under your chin

Not all of these procedures need to be done in every Mommy Makeover. You may opt for a breast lift without augmentation, or you may have a tummy tuck but don’t need liposuction. Those are the things you’ll discuss with Dr. Saltz during your initial consultation. Before that appointment, be sure to do your research on the procedures, including viewing before and after photos.

Potential Mommy Makeover patients are concerned about recovery times; after all, they have at least one small child running around the home with all the duties attached. Your recovery will vary depending on what you have had done. It is best to plan for at least one to two weeks off work, along with a serious curtailing of physical activity.

A great thing with a Mommy Makeover is that you are combining recovery times into one period, rather than recovering from each procedure one by one. But these are involved surgeries — nobody starts running a marathon a week after a tummy tuck — so expect an involved recovery. The results of your procedure will continue to improve as your body fully heals over the next six months.

There will be bruising, swelling, and some pain after the procedures. Most of the swelling and bruising subsides after two weeks. Dr. Saltz will provide extensive recovery instructions and prescription pain medication, if needed.

Procedures like breast augmentation, tummy tuck, and breast lift involve incisions in various sites. The incisions made during your mommy makeover will be made as discreetly as possible, but there is always the potential for scarring after any surgery that involves incisions. After your procedure, you will need to follow a scar prevention aftercare plan to minimize the development of visible scars.

As with any surgical procedure, there are certain risks associated with going under anesthesia. The likelihood of serious anesthetic complications is low in healthy individuals, which makes pre-op medical clearance important.

Complications are very rare among mommy makeover patients. However, potential risks that are specific to mommy makeover procedures include bleeding, infection, seroma, and hematoma at the incision sites.

Get Your Body Back 

Pregnancy is a beautiful thing that takes a massive toll on your body. After it’s over, getting back to where you were before it started can seem like an impossible task. And a lot of the time, it is. The Mommy Makeover gives women the chance to regain the youthful appearance that they once had. 

Self-Confidence Boost 

A Mommy Makeover can give you life-changing results that give you an added boost of self-confidence. When you look good, you feel good, and the Mommy Makeover is the perfect example of that. With your excess skin and fat disposed of, you can promote a tighter, more youthful appearance that will leave you feeling young again. 

Personalized Plan 

One of the best things about a Mommy Makeover is that it is completely personalized to what your goals are and what you are wanting to look like. This allows people to construct their dream bodies and have a say in what the final result will look like, rather than leaving it all up to the doctor. 

All-In-One 

By doing all of the procedures that you are wanting at once, you are saving an immense amount of time and energy. This allows you to get it all out of the way at once, and get back to your normal daily routine quickly, without having to worry about when you need to schedule your next operation. 

Long-Lasting Results 

The results from a Mommy Makeover can last a lifetime when combined with a healthy lifestyle consisting of exercise and healthy foods. That’s what makes the benefits of a Mommy Makeover priceless. These operations can truly change your life for the better and increase your overall well-being and quality of life.

Avoid lifting anything heavier than about 10-15 pounds for four to six weeks. Since many young children exceed this weight, you will likely need assistance with lifting them during the early recovery period.

Following your surgeon’s post-operative instructions is the most important step in promoting proper scar healing. This may include keeping incisions clean, wearing recommended compression garments, avoiding sun exposure, and using silicone gel or sheets once the incisions have healed.

You may notice improvements in your body contours soon after surgery, but swelling is common during the early recovery phase. As swelling gradually subsides over several weeks to months, your results will continue to refine. Final results are typical within three to six months.