To be a good candidate for a mommy makeover in Plastic Surgery Tijuana, Dr. Rafael Camberos recommends that you should generally be in good health and identify with all of the following:
- You are a non-smoker or able to abstain in the weeks before and after surgery
- Your weight is stable (a mommy makeover is not a weight loss procedure) and you are at or near your goal weight
- You have persistent fat deposits that are difficult to reduce with diet or exercise
- You have extra, loose skin on your abdomen, possibly with stretch marks
- Your breasts appear too big or too small, uneven, or deflated
- You are not currently breastfeeding
Our mommy makeover patients have another feature in common: they are ready to be free from their post-baby body hang-up. They are ready to have more energy to devote to the things in life that matter most.
What procedures are included in a mommy makeover?
The procedures included in a mommy makeover are those necessary to help you feel confident in your body. In other words, the mommy makeover will be customized to your goals.
Since most women experience stretched abdominal muscles and skin, breast sagging, and unwanted fat deposits after pregnancy, many women choose this route:
- Tummy tuck tightens and repositions stretched muscles and sagging skin on the abdomen, reversing the postpartum pooch. A tummy tuck is also the only way to treat diastasis recti, in which abdominal muscles are stretched at the center of the abdomen and fail to return to their original position, maintaining a relaxed position, allowing everything to fall forward or “pooch out.”
- Breast surgery may include breast lift, breast augmentation, breast lift with augmentation, or breast reduction to restore stability and shape to the breasts. Many mothers want a breast lift, but some women benefit from augmentation alone.
- Liposuction addresses localized deposits of fat throughout the body, typically on the abdomen, thighs, hips, arms, back, knees, or neck.
Changes caused by pregnancy are unique for each mother, so we may add or subtract from this list of procedures to address your breast and body contouring goals. Many moms also express concern about looking tired and want to refresh their facial appearance as well.
Should I wait until I’m done having kids to get a mommy makeover?
Depending on the procedure, the answer may be yes. Tummy tuck is best after you are done having children.
Rest assured, however, that pregnancy after body contouring surgery is safe for both you and the baby, and your abdominal muscles and skin will be able to accommodate growth throughout pregnancy.
It just may not be cosmetically ideal—you may feel like you never had your tummy tucked if you are blessed with another pregnancy after body contouring.
Breast and liposuction procedures can be done any time, even when you think you might have additional pregnancies in the future.
Depending on your pregnancy and breastfeeding path, you then may or may not desire additional procedures to restore your results after another pregnancy.
If you prefer to maintain your look without reinvesting in secondary procedures, plan your mommy makeover after you are finished having children.
