Combining breast and body procedures in a Mommy Makeover can address several concerns in a single operation, creating a more balanced overall result with a single recovery period. A mommy makeover brings these complementary procedures together to address changes associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.
This approach can offer both aesthetic and practical benefits, but combining procedures isn’t appropriate for everyone. Here’s a look at those benefits and why some patients may be better served by having surgery in stages.
What Does a Mommy Makeover Include?
It’s no secret that pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding take a physical toll on a woman’s body. Many moms who spend hours at the gym, however, wonder why their bodies don’t seem to bounce back. That’s because abdominal skin stretched by one or more pregnancies won’t shrink back, no matter how many sit-ups you do, and you can’t regain the fullness of your breasts through pushups.
A Mommy Makeover typically addresses these concerns by combining 2 or more of these procedures:
Benefits of a Mommy Makeover
The benefits of combining these procedures include the following.
One Planned Recovery Period
For many moms with younger children at home, the recovery after a Mommy Makeover can pose unique challenges. For example, you’ll need to arrange for child care because you’ll need plenty of rest, especially during the first couple of weeks after the procedure. Even for patients with older children, the idea of having only one recovery period is attractive. Review our week-by-week guide to Mommy Makeover recovery to learn more.
Potential Savings on Surgical Costs
With a combined procedure, you’ll only have to pay once for certain costs, such as facility and anesthesiologist fees and medication costs.
Complementary Breast and Body Results
Even though the results of a tummy tuck or cosmetic breast surgery performed separately can be very satisfying, the comprehensive outcome of a Mommy Makeover can surpass expectations, and patients often say doing everything at once restores not only their pre-pregnancy bodies but also improves their self-esteem. For example, a flatter tummy can also highlight fuller, perkier breasts achieved during the surgery.
You may be surprised by some of the lesser known benefits of a Mommy Makeover that I wrote about in an earlier blog post.
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When Is It Better To Stage Procedures?
Staging your procedures may be a better option if it would avoid an overly lengthy operation, reduce surgical risk, or make recovery less demanding. Some patients also prefer to address their breasts or midsection first and schedule the remaining procedure later.
The decision should be made together with your surgeon, taking into account your health, the proposed procedures, and the support you’ll have during recovery. Your preferences matter, but safety may make separate operations the recommended approach.
Discuss Your Mommy Makeover Options
If you’ve been considering a Mommy Makeover, you can contact us using the online form to request a consultation. You can also call us at either (416) 207-9090 (Toronto) or (905) 273-3045 (Mississauga) to schedule an appointment.
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