What Does a Mommy Makeover Include? Tailoring the Procedure to Your Needs
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If you're like many women considering mommy makeover surgery, the first question you may have is what's included in a mommy makeover — but the answer may surprise you. Because every mommy makeover is customized based on the patient's specific needs and goals, each mommy makeover will vary in terms of what treatments and procedures are included in the surgery.
For example, women who are primarily hoping to restore fuller, perkier breasts may have a variety of breast enhancement procedures included in their mommy makeover, while women who are hoping for a full body transformation may have a more extensive mommy makeover that includes a tummy tuck, liposuction, and other body contouring procedures. Here, you'll find helpful information from Beverly Hills double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Andre Marshall of Andre P. Marshall Plastic Surgery on how mommy makeover surgery can be tailored to your personal preferences for an experience and results designed just for you.
Can you get a custom mommy makeover?
Absolutely. In fact, Dr. Marshall customizes each mommy makeover following a comprehensive consultation, exam, and thorough discussion of the patient's specific concerns, goals, certain lifestyle factors, and more. These may include what improvements you're hoping to make across various areas of your body, plans to have children or breastfeed in the future, and others.
What's included in mommy makeover?
Again, Dr. Marshall will work closely with each patient to formulate a custom-tailored mommy makeover plan aligning with their unique needs and goals. However, because the majority of mommy makeover patients are hoping to reverse the effects of pregnancy, breastfeeding, and weight loss, there are a handful of treatments and procedures that are extremely common in mommy makeover treatment plans, including:
- Breast augmentation and/or breast lift
- Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
- Skin removal
- Liposuction fat removal
- Fat transfer, like a Brazilian butt lift (BBL)
Can I get a mommy makeover without breast implants?
While breast augmentation with implants is often included in mommy makeover surgery, it doesn't have to be. Dr. Marshall can also discuss the possibility of an alternative to breast implants — like fat transfer to the breast — or the option to leave breast augmentation out of your mommy makeover altogether. In some cases, for example, a woman may want to get perkier breasts as part of her mommy makeover without increasing breast volume itself.
For these patients, a breast lift without augmentation may be appropriate to include in her mommy makeover. Other times, women may be looking to make improvements to their midsection, flanks, buttocks, and other areas without needing changes in their breasts. These are all things that will be discussed during your initial consultation to determine the plan for your mommy makeover.
Can I get a mommy makeover before I'm done having kids?
It is certainly possible to get mommy makeover surgery even if you are planning on having children in the future, but it is generally recommended that patients wait until they have finished having children and have reached a stable weight before undergoing a mommy makeover. This can help to ensure the longest-lasting results possible, as weight fluctuation and other changes associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can significantly impact the results of your surgery and lead to the need for a second mommy makeover to restore your original outcome. If you have additional questions about the timing for mommy makeover surgery, don't hesitate to ask Dr. Marshall or one of our knowledgeable team members.
Design your dream body with a personalized mommy makeover in Beverly Hills, CA
Whether you are simply looking to fine-tune your body with specific improvements after pregnancy or hoping for a complete transformation to reverse the side effects of extreme weight loss, you may be a candidate for mommy makeover. To learn more about your options for customizing your ideal mommy makeover, call our friendly team at Andre P. Marshall Plastic Surgery today to schedule your consultation for Beverly Hills cosmetic surgery with double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Andre Marshall.