After pregnancy it is very common for the woman’s body to suffer changes in the level of the breast and abdomen, which cannot be improved, either with physical exercise or with a balanced diet. In these cases, surgery is a necessary resource.
It is very common for the breast to become slumped and empty.
Mastopexy with implants allows to lift the breast (mastopexy) and reset the volume and projection that were lost (with the implants).
It is also common for the abdomen to become flaccid skin and fat buildup in some areas.
Abdominoplasty is the surgery that allows to remove excess skin and fat, improving the contour and silhouette.
POST-PREGNANCY BODY REMODELING SURGERY
It is the combination of one breast surgery and another in the abdomen, performed at the same time.
Usually, it is carried out when there are changes in the woman’s body, which resulted from pregnancy.
This surgery allowed to fill and lift the breast (MASTOPEXIA WITH IMPLANTS), improve the shape of breast, and remove excess skin in the abdomen and define the muscles (ABDOMINOPLASTY).
WHAT IS MOMMY MAKEOVER?
Mommy Makeover is the name that is made when breast surgery and abdominal surgery are performed simultaneously.
It is, therefore, a surgical intervention with the aim of improving the aspect of the breast and abdomen, which are often altered after pregnancy.
In fact, several breast procedures may be associated, such as augmentation mammoplasty, mastopexy or breast reduction, and one of the abdominal procedures, such as liposuction, mini-abdominoplasty, or abdominoplasty with umbilical transposition.
A strengthening of the abdominal wall muscles can also be made, which in cases of multiple pregnancies is very frequent.
Therefore, with this surgery can be improved the contour of the breast and abdomen, with a very large transformation of the woman’s body.
WHEN IS IT INDICATED TO PERFORM MOMMY MAKEOVER?
The mommy makeover is indicated when there is a breast change (or because it has become “drooping and empty”), or too large or too small and at the same time an excess of skin and fat of the abdomen, which is misadjusted in relation to the rest of your body.
Mommy Makeover is usually performed when the woman’s body undergoes major changes caused by pregnancy, at the level of the breast and abdomen, causing disruption of body image and self-esteem.
HOW IS IT CARRIED OUT?
Mommy Makeover is a surgery that aims to treat the breast (“drooping”, “empty”, too “large” or small) and the abdomen (flaccid, striated or with excess skin and fat).
At the same time, a strengthening of the muscles of the abdominal wall can be done.
Mommy Makeover is performed under general anesthesia, with 48-hour hospitalization.
Sometimes, longer hospitalization is required, especially in overweight patients and in those in which a large amount of skin and fat has been removed.
In fact, there are several types of Mommy Makeover, depending on the procedures that are associated.
Thus, at the level of the breast can be done an augmentation mammoplasty (breast augmentation), reduction breast or mastopexy (breast lifting) with or without breast implants.
Any of these breast procedures can be associated with one of the procedures of the abdomen: liposuction, mini-abdominoplasty, or classic abdominoplasty.
Liposuction is indicated in those women with a weight close to ideal, with excess abdominal fat but without excess skin and whose skin has good elasticity. Usually, no stretch marks of pregnancy and no sagging.
In turn, mini-abdominoplasty is indicated in women with a weight close to ideal for their height and who have small excess skin and fat and sagging in the lower abdomen.
Finally, classical tummy tuck is indicated in cases where there is a large excess of skin and fat. In these cases, the navel transposition is also performed (and if there is a separation of the abdominal rectums, the suture is also done to approach them).
WILL I GET BETTER AFTER PERFORMING A MOMMY MAKEOVER?
Mommy Makeover is a surgical intervention that aims to provide an improvement in your physical appearance and also a boost of your self-esteem.
However, the new image you will acquire will not change, by itself, all other areas of your life (professional, family, social), so it is essential to have this awareness.
Emotional balance, in fact, is indispensable to undergo surgical intervention, especially if it is aesthetic in nature.
CAN MOMMY MAKEOVER BE CARRIED OUT WITHOUT SCARRING?
Like any surgery, Mommy Makeover cannot be performed without scars.
Nevertheless, the latest techniques allow you to easily hide the scars, so that they are not visible when wearing underwear or bathing suits. Moreover, they become less evident over time.
The size of the scar is proportional to excess skin and fat and skin sagging. The higher the excess skin, the longer the scar.
Your Plastic Surgeon will be able to advise you on how best to treat your scars.
WHAT ARE THE ADVERSE EFFECTS?
In fact, the most frequent adverse effects are transient (transient) and disappear spontaneously. The most frequent are ecchymosis (bruising) and edema (“swelling”).
Usually, ecchymosis disappears between 2 to 3 weeks and edema progressively improves in the first 4 weeks.
The feeling of tightening in the abdomen is frequent (especially if a strengthening of the muscle wall), feeling numbness (which progressively improves from 4 to 6 weeks) or small irregularities in the skin, which will be attenuated over time.
It is also common to experience breast tension, especially if increased mammoplasty or mastopexy is performed with implants. This voltage is transient, normally lasting 2 or 3 weeks.
It is still customary to feel more tired and trapped in movements the first time you get out of bed and so should do it gradually and with help.
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED RESULT?
The result of Mommy Makeover is the improvement of the contour and shape of the breast and the reduction of excess fat and/or skin in the abdomen, the improvement of the waist contour and improvement of your self-esteem.
In fact, the final result will only be visible between 4 to 6 months after surgery, when the edema is already resolved, without bruising and the skin has already acquired its usual tonicity.
To obtain the desired result it is essential to comply with the postoperative recommendations.
Small touch-ups or corrections of scars may be required, especially if weight increases or decreases after surgery.
WHAT CARES AFTER A MOMMY MAKEOVER?
Usually, the patient is discharged two days after surgery and can recover in the comfort of his home. Only in cases where a large amount of skin and fat is removed from the abdomen may more days of hospitalization be required.
The use of compressive clothing (post-surgical bra and shorts/strap) is advised for a period of 1 to 2 months to avoid edema (“swelling”) and bruises (“bruising”).
Manual lymphatic drainage is also advised to speed up recovery, improve comfort and decrease edema and fibrosis. Lymphatic drainage should begin 3 to 4 days after surgery. What we recommend is that you perform 3 treatments in the first week, 2 treatments in the second week and one treatment per week, starting in the third week.
All patients are prevented for the risk of thrombosis with perioperative measures and medication after discharge from the clinic.
It is also recommended that patients move early.
WHEN CAN YOU RESUME DAILY ACTIVITY/ROUTINE AFTER SURGERY?
The return to daily routine depends on the characteristics of the patient, the type of activity and the extent of the abdominal procedure, which is the one that usually has the most prolonged recovery.
All ladies are advised to walk early, no later than the day after surgery.
In fact, most ladies return to work 4 to 6 weeks after the intervention, although a period of 2 months is recommended until they resume the most intense physical exercise.
It is important that you get up early and move to help reduce edema and to reduce the risk of thrombosis.
WILL I GET BETTER AFTER PERFORMING SURGERY?
Mommy Makeover is a surgical intervention that aims to provide an improvement in your physical appearance and also a boost of your self-esteem.
However, the new image you will acquire will not change, by itself, all other areas of your life (professional, family, social), so it is essential to have this awareness.
In fact, emotional balance is indispensable to undergo surgical intervention, especially if it is aesthetic in nature.
IS IT SAFE?
Like any surgery, Mommy Makeover is not risk-free.
The first step is to consult a Plastic Surgeon, who is well experienced.
In addition, you should choose a clinic with an appropriate environment for consultation and surgery.
It is also important to choose the appropriate time to perform the surgery, whether socially, personally, or professionally.
Therefore, you should talk openly with your doctor, ask all questions, clarify your goals and expectations, and listen to the possible results, the necessary postoperative care and possible complications.
WHAT IS THE PRICE OF A MOMMY MAKEOVER?
The value of a Mommy Makeover-like intervention depends on what the associated procedures are.
Thus, to give you a reference price that is as close to your case as possible, report your problem to Dr. Bhupendra Gaidhane through our Contact Form.