Mommy Makeover

A mommy makeover is a transformative body contouring procedure that aims to restore a woman’s figure to its pre-pregnancy state. It combines various breast-enhancing and body-contouring treatments in one or two surgeries to address the lasting physical effects of pregnancy, breastfeeding, aging, and weight loss. The combination of a breast enhancement, and body contouring procedures are tailored to each individual patient to create a total transformation that helps them reach their aesthetic goals.

Austin Plastic Surgeon is one of Texas’s premier aesthetic practices, and we have received recognition for our excellence and dedication to patient care by the Austin American Statesman and Newsweek. Each of our surgeons is board-certified and can help you achieve seamless, natural-looking and feeling results, no matter what procedure(s) you seek.

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About Mommy Makeovers

The mommy makeover combines the techniques of other body-contouring and breast-enhancing treatments to address several different concerns left by pregnancy, breastfeeding and or weight loss. While many women consider having children to be one of life’s greatest joys, equally as many become frustrated with the physical changes left by pregnancy, especially when they don’t seem to respond to traditional lifestyle changes. These changes include sagging skin, misshapen or drooping breasts, separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti), accumulated fat, and more. With a mommy makeover, you can address each of these concerns and comprehensively resculpt your figure. Mommy makeovers have evolved to more than just removing skin and fat, it is about restoring your figure, creating an anatomically based athletic, sexy silhouette that is customized for you.

What is Included in a Mommy Makeover?

Our team will customize your mommy makeover to your specific concerns and goals; it typically includes a combination of breast-enhancing procedures and body-contouring procedures, such as high definition tummy tucks, breast augmentation, breast lifts, fat transfers, and liposculpting. Your surgeon can include other procedures in your treatment plan as needed.

Tummy Tuck

Pregnancy significantly affects the abdomen, stretching the skin and often separating the abdominal muscles (diastasis recti). To address these changes, your surgeon can perform a tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty. This procedure creates a firmer, flatter stomach and more defined waist by removing excess skin, tissue, and fat, and tightening separated muscles. ⁽¹⁾ High definition tummy tucks have been the new norm at Austin Plastic Surgeon as the goal is to do more than just remove skin and fat. The goal is to sculpt and shape your entire torso to create an anatomically based transformation. It is a myth that patients can’t wear a bikini after a tummy tuck. The key is to sculpt and shape the abdomen. This is where high definition tummy tucks have transformed the procedure. They highlight your natural anatomy with the belly button being the center piece of the tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). A natural, sexy, sleek belly button is the key to an incredibly natural-appearing tummy tuck.

Breast Augmentation

Your surgeon can integrate breast augmentation into your treatment plan to address lost volume or a misshapen appearance as a result of post-pregnancy weight loss or breastfeeding. You can choose between implants or fat taken from other regions of the body to improve the shape, size, symmetry, and fullness of the breasts. ⁽²⁾ These options provide unique benefits and aesthetic enhancements; your surgeon will help you determine the best option for your case during your consultation. Preservation breast enhancement has become more and more common as part of our mommy makeovers as they are part of the rapid recovery process.

Breast Lift

A breast lift, or mastopexy, elevates the breasts to improve their shape, symmetry, and position, all without significantly altering their volume. ⁽³⁾ A breast lift can restore a more youthful and perky appearance after breastfeeding or post-pregnancy volume loss.

In this procedure, your surgeon will bring the breasts to a higher placement on the chest wall. The breast lift can reposition, shape and sculpt the breast. The breast lift can be done with these unique surgical methods or with the addition of a specialized mesh to internally support the breast tissue and reinforce its lower pole, then they reshape the breast mound before removing excess tissue. Our surgeons will discuss if the internal bra with these absorbable mesh is a benefit for your breast lift procedure.

Liposuction

Liposuction is a body-contouring procedure that uses a suctioning cannula to remove stubborn pockets of fat. ⁽⁴⁾ With liposuction, your surgeon can create smoother, more balanced contours across varying regions of the body, including the abdomen, chest, arms, thighs, and more. Liposuction has become a critical part of many of our body contouring procedures as it is about sculpting and shaping. This has transformed how we see body contouring as it is not only about removing fat, it is about sculpting and shaping.

At Austin Plastic Surgeon, we utilize the SAFELipo procedure to consistently provide refined, natural-looking results. SAFELipo is designed to minimize contour deformities and maximize the aesthetic result. This liposuction technology uses a gently vibrating cannula to separate fat from the surrounding tissues, avoiding any unnecessary collateral tissue trauma. Your surgeon will then use another cannula to suction out the emulsified fat before redistributing a small amount to create smooth, balanced contours.

The majority of our patients undergo high definition liposculpting which shapes and sculpts the body. High Definition liposculpting is a technique of liposuction that enhances your appearance and is based on your anatomy. It is designed to highlight your natural anatomy by sculpting and shaping based on your anatomy. There are varying degrees of high definition liposculpting, from soft definition that creates a subtle, sexy silhouette to ultra definition that utilizes fat transfer to your muscles to maximize the appearance of your muscles.

Fat Transfer

A fat transfer can restore the shape and volume of certain features using fat taken from other regions of your body. ⁽⁵⁾ The process first features liposuction to take fat from donor sites before purifying and reinjecting it into areas such as the butt, breasts, or hip dips. Fat transfer has become increasingly popular as part of our mommy makeovers as it is part of body balancing. This makes sure the entire body is balanced from the breasts to the butt. The goal is to create a sculpted appearance. It is not about making things disproportionately bigger, it is about creating shape and balance to the entire body. Fat has given us a natural way to restore, sculpt and shape the entire body. This achieves a more natural-looking and feeling appearance than implants can provide, and it reduces the risk or need for secondary procedures to revise implants because the fat is natural tissue from your own body. Patients often forget about all the uses for fat during a mommy makeover such as the butt, breasts, hip dips, hands and facial fat transfer. Hands are a hidden gem that can be rejuvenated with fat during your mommy makeover.

Skin Tightening Devices

So many of our patients undergoing a mommy makeover have had changes to their skin. Some of these changes are secondary from the weight loss post pregnancy that has decreased the elasticity in the skin. The skin does not want to shrink or has lost its rubber band effect after the decrease in weight and is no longer as tight as it once was prior to pregnancy and breastfeeding. We can completely restore all the elastin in your skin, but newer energy devices such as Renuvion and Quantum have improved the results of our mommy makeovers, tummy tucks, and liposculpting. These skin tightening devices lead to skin contracture and improving your overall shape, improving the skin turgor and leading to a more sculpted, shaped appearance.

Candidates

Mommy makeover candidates are usually women who are dissatisfied with their post-pregnancy figure or have noticed sagging skin develop across several regions of the body due to age-related factors and want to restore their natural contours and curves. Candidates should be in good general health and hold realistic expectations about their results. They should also be nicotine-free or willing to quit smoking.

We do not recommend mommy makeovers to anyone who is currently pregnant, currently breastfeeding as these can compromise future results or induce unnecessary risks.

During your consultation, our team of surgeons will determine your candidacy for a mommy makeover. If you do not qualify, they can provide you with an alternative solution to help you achieve your goals.

Personal Consultation

During your personal consultation, our surgical team will learn more about your motivations, determine if this procedure is right for you, and establish a more meaningful connection with you. They will review your medical history, including any previous procedures you have undergone, your current medication intake, and any underlying conditions you possess. They will ask about your specific concerns and aesthetic goals. They will also perform a physical examination to assess your figure and skin quality.

Our surgical team will then use this information to finalize your candidacy and determine the best course of action. They will explain what procedures a mommy makeover typically includes and what each addresses. They will also provide you with a comprehensive cost estimate, personalized preparation instructions, and written recovery guidelines.

The surgical team will also answer any questions you may have about your mommy makeover or the individual procedures included within. You will then have the option to schedule your next appointment if you feel ready to proceed!

If you are ready to attend this initial consultation, we invite you to contact us online or call the office of your choice at:

Preparation

You will need to prepare ahead of time to optimize your procedure, recovery, and results. During your consultation, we will provide you with a set of personalized pre-operative instructions, which may include directions such as:

Procedure

The details of your mommy makeover, including its length, will vary depending on the individual procedures in your treatment plan. When you arrive for your procedure, a member of our surgical team will lead you to a private treatment room. They will cleanse your skin before anesthesia is administered to keep you comfortably asleep.

Your surgeon will then place each necessary incision to access underlying structures. They will make each incision in discreet locations that follow the natural contours of your body and ensure that they remain easily concealed beneath clothing. They will then proceed to perform the corrections established during your consultation. The order of procedures varies depending on the specific treatments being done at the time. Mommy makeovers have changed as the focus is on creating a sculpted balanced transformation that is based on your anatomy.

Ultimately, the goal of a mommy makeover is to help you look as good on the outside as you feel on the inside. By combining techniques such as skin tightening, fat removal, liposuction, muscle plication, and implant placement, you can attain a figure that feels empowering to you.

Recovery

Our surgical team performs mommy makeovers on an outpatient basis, which means that you will return home shortly after your procedure. At Austin Plastic Surgeon, we use the ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) Protocol to help you return to your routine more quickly and safely.

Our team will provide you with Exparel, a long-acting local anesthetic, to minimize discomfort for the first several days of your recovery. Many patients are able to start walking and moving immediately after their procedure. We will also have you start anti-inflammatory and pain medications one day before your procedure, proactively addressing discomfort.

Our team will utilize specialized sutures and techniques during your procedure to avoid the use of drains. They will tighten the space between the skin and abdominal wall to absorb the fluid from your procedure naturally, allowing you to move more comfortably as you recover. You will also receive a portable compression device to prevent the development of concerns such as blood clots or swelling.

Overall, you should give yourself at least three weeks to recover from your procedure. After this point, you may return to your daily activities if you feel comfortable. However, your surgeon may direct you to continue avoiding strenuous activities for several more weeks. They will provide you with a set of detailed instructions during your consultation to ensure you know what to expect. If any questions or concerns arise, our team will be available to provide you with any necessary guidance.

Results

You may notice immediate improvements in your appearance, but it can take several months for your refined results to develop. While results may vary, you can expect smoother and tighter skin, improved proportions, elevated definition, and an overall more alluring figure, each of which may lead to a greater sense of confidence and body positivity.

The results of your mommy makeover will be long-lasting, with effects that you can enjoy for many years. To best preserve them, we recommend maintaining a healthy lifestyle and stable weight.

Cost of Mommy Makeovers in Austin, Texas

We customize each mommy makeover according to your concerns, goals, and desired results, which means the pricing of your procedure will vary. Once your surgeon has met with you to establish your treatment plan, they will also provide you with a comprehensive cost estimate.

We offer financing for those who qualify. You may also look at our pricing page to gather a pre-consultation estimate.

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