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- What Is A Mommy Makeover?
- Mommy Makeover Benefits
- Before And After Photos
- Good Candidates For A Mommy Makeover
- Common Mommy Makeover Procedures
- Non-surgical Options
- Preparing For Mommy Makeover
- Mommy Makeover Procedure
- Mommy Makeover Recovery
- Mommy Makeover Results
- Risks Of Mommy Makeover
- Cost Of Mommy Makeover
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What To Expect From A Mommy Makeover Consultation
A mommy makeover surgery is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that aims to restore your pre-pregnancy body contours and reverse the physical changes of pregnancy. While there are many versions of a mommy makeover in Atlanta, a typical makeover might include a tummy tuck, breast surgery (breast augmentation, breast lift, or breast reduction), and liposuction of the legs, arms, and stomach. Dr. DIfrancesco is a female plastic surgeon in Atlanta specializing in mommy makeover procedures
WHAT IS A MOMMY MAKEOVER?
Pregnancy causes significant changes in the female body, both inside and out. Constant hormonal changes during and after pregnancy, combined with the physical effects of childbirth, have a substantial impact on the appearance of the stomach, legs, and breasts.
After going through pregnancy, many patients have a hard time accepting the new way their body looks. Patients often express concerns about skin laxity, deflated breasts, weight gain, and a loss of self-confidence in consultations for a mommy makeover. Getting back to that pre-pregnancy body can be difficult, even with a proper diet and regular exercise. The mommy makeover surgery blends together many different body contouring procedures that have highly effective, cumulative results so mothers can reclaim their ideal body look.
Mommy Makeover Benefits
Some of the many benefits you can look forward to with a mommy makeover include:
- Boost in confidence
- Improved body image
- Clothing fits better
- Dramatic results
- Long-lasting results
- Only one recovery period
- Get back your pre-pregnancy body
Before And After Photos
Take a look at the results Dr. DiFrancesco can achieve! With her years of experience and high level of skill, she can give you the outstanding results you desire.
Good Candidates for a Mommy Makeover
The plastic surgeries involved in a mommy makeover are designed for those who have tried to get back to their pre-baby body but can’t seem to reclaim their ideal shape and contour with diet and exercise alone. Ideal candidates for any plastic surgery should be at or near their ideal weight, in good overall health, and non-smoking. It is also best if you are done having children, as subsequent pregnancy could obstruct the results.
Breast Changes After Pregnancy
Many women experience sagging or uneven breasts or see an increase in their breast size that doesn’t go away. A mommy makeover can address both these concerns.
Abdomen Changes After Pregnancy
After pregnancy, women often end up with excess skin and fat around their abdomen, along with weakened or separated abdominal muscles. With a mommy makeover, excess skin and fat can be removed, and the abdominal muscles can be strengthened, giving you the flat stomach you’re looking for.
In your consultation, double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Lisa DiFrancesco will listen to your concerns, review your medical history, and help you craft a customized plan to give you the results that will make you feel confident in what you see in the mirror each day.
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Common Mommy Makeover Procedures
Tummy Tuck
It’s common for many women to experience stretching of the abdominal muscles and skin during pregnancy. The tummy tuck flattens, firms, and contours your abdomen, creating a more ideal profile. This surgery is typically performed to remove sagging skin and fat while tightening the abdominal muscles to restore the abdomen to its pre-pregnancy shape. There are different variations of the tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, including an endoscopic abdominoplasty, a mini abdominoplasty, and a modified abdominoplasty. The type of abdominoplasty used will depend on how much extra skin and fat tissue you have, as well as your desired result.
Breast Augmentation
Some women lose volume in the breasts during pregnancy and nursing. Breast augmentation is a breast surgery that enhances the size and shape of your breasts to make them more proportional to your body, give a more feminine breast profile, and improve your overall self-esteem. Breast augmentation uses either saline or silicone breast implants or fat transfer to give you larger breasts. Breast implant surgery is currently and historically one of the most common plastic surgeries performed by board-certified plastic surgeons like Dr. DiFrancesco each year.
Breast Lift
Often performed in combination with breast augmentation, a breast lift procedure helps to raise, lift, and firm the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue. This cosmetic breast surgery is highly effective at giving women youthful, perky, and naturally shaped breasts, with or without implants.
One of the more common problems after pregnancy and childbirth involves sagging breasts and drooping nipples. A breast lift, or mastopexy, can address any and all of these concerns. There are many different incision types that can be used during a breast lift that further customize the breast enhancement procedure based on your degree of breast sagging and desired results.
Breast Reduction
While many women experience sagging breasts after pregnancy, some see an increase in their breast size, which can cause back, neck, and shoulder pain and skin irritation. Adding a breast reduction to your mommy makeover can help alleviate these concerns and give you breasts you’re more comfortable with.
Brazilian Butt Lift
A Brazilian butt lift allows you to take unwanted fat from one area of the body and move it to your buttocks, giving you the curves you may have lost after pregnancy. Fat can be taken from the abdomen, back, hips, or thighs. It’s then purified and strategically injected into the buttocks for exceptional results.
Liposuction
Liposuction is another one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries done each year. It allows patients to precisely contour the body by getting rid of stubborn areas of fat and tightening the skin with small incisions. It can be used on multiple areas of the body, including the neck, back, abdomen, hips, buttocks, knees, thighs, arms, and calves. The fat suctioned out during this procedure can be used to augment other areas of the body in a fat transfer procedure—providing even more significant results to breast augmentation, for example.
As part of a mommy makeover, liposuction helps remove pockets of fat that don’t respond to a healthy diet and exercise routine, slimming down problem areas and helping patients feel more like the woman they were before pregnancy.
Vaginal Rejuvenation
After pregnancy, the vulva and labia can be greatly affected, but with a vaginal rejuvenation, Dr. DiFrancesco can reshape the vulva and labia, removing excess tissue and addressing any tearing that occurred during the birthing process. Adding this procedure to your mommy makeover can help you feel more confident in every aspect of your life.
Fat Transfer
With fat transfer, you’re not only enhancing one part of your body by adding fat but also taking fat from a place you don’t want it. It’s a win-win. Whether you’re looking to move fat to your breasts, face, buttocks, or another area of the body, Dr. DiFrancesco can give you the beautiful results you deserve.
Non-Surgical Options
Dr. DiFrancesco can also administer non-surgical treatments for the body and face to help you look younger and more energized, as well as fine-tune your curves. These non-surgical options include:
- BodyTite body contouring
- Sculptra buttock enhancement
- Facial microneedling
- Chemical peels
- Microdermabrasion
In your consultation with our plastic surgeon, Dr. DiFrancesco, she will help you decide on which procedures will benefit you the most during a personal consultation in the Atlanta area to get your desired look.
Preparing for Mommy Makeover
Preparation is key to effective recovery from any plastic surgery procedure. Before undergoing surgery, you should make sure that your home is prepared and that someone is able to assist you during recovery. Common preparation steps include:
- Setting out comfortable, loose clothes to wear for the first few days after surgery
- Doing chores such as grocery shopping and meal preparation ahead of time
- Gathering books, TV shows, movies, or other entertainment options to have on hand
- Setting up childcare (especially if you have small children) for the first few days after surgery
Mommy Makeover Procedure
No matter what’s included in your mommy makeover, we will first administer general anesthesia to ensure you’re comfortable throughout the procedure. Dr. DiFrancesco will then make the necessary incisions, remove excess skin, insert implants, remove excess fat, and make any other changes you discussed during your consultation. Once your surgery is done, she’ll close your incisions, and you’ll be ready to start your recovery.
Mommy Makeover Recovery
Because the procedures used in a mommy makeover are personalized to the patient’s unique concerns and goals, recovery time and results vary widely by the patient. Generally, because the mommy makeover includes extensive procedures, recovery time is longer than many other cosmetic surgeries. However, there are some general instructions that apply to most plastic surgery procedures.
First and foremost, follow all of Dr. DiFrancesco’s instructions carefully for the most successful and risk-free recovery. You will need a caretaker to drive you home after surgery, as the anesthetic will likely not have completely worn off. Dr. DiFrancesco may have you wear a compression garment for a few days to help reduce any swelling, inflammation, or bleeding. You may have drains in place at incision sites to prevent fluid accumulation for a few days.
Swelling, redness, and some discomfort are normal during the recovery period and can be managed with over-the-counter pain medication approved by Dr. DiFrancesco. If at any time the pain becomes unbearable, contact DiFrancesco Plastic Surgery right away.
Most Atlanta mommy makeover patients are able to return to work and light daily activities within two to three weeks of surgery, but strenuous activity should be restricted for several weeks. Dr. DiFrancesco will help you along the recovery period, so you know when you are cleared to resume all activities, including exercise.
Mommy Makeover Results
Results also vary depending on the type and number of procedures performed during surgery. In general, you will start to see results as bruising and swelling go down. Many patients feel comfortable in form-fitting clothes or swimwear within three months after surgery.
In order to maintain your aesthetic goals after surgery, you should exercise regularly and eat a varied, balanced diet. Although you can still have more children after this surgery, it’s not recommended.
Risks of Mommy Makeover
All surgeries come with risks, and that includes a mommy makeover. Some of the risks associated with a mommy makeover include
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Blood clots
- Loss of sensation in the skin or nipples
- Poor healing of the incisions
Cost of Mommy Makeover
The cost of a mommy makeover can vary greatly depending on the procedures that are part of your mommy makeover. On average, a mommy makeover can cost anywhere from $8,000 to $20,000.
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What to Expect From a Mommy Makeover Consultation
During your mommy makeover consultation, Dr. DiFrancesco will discuss your medical history, perform an exam, and talk to you about your goals. Feel free to ask any questions you have or bring up any concerns you have. Dr. DiFrancesco will walk you through the entire procedure and discuss the recovery process. You’ll then be able to schedule your surgery, and she’ll build a custom treatment plan that suits all your needs.
Mommy makeovers are a highly effective way for women of all ages who wish to get back to their pre-baby bodies. To get started on your mommy makeover in Atlanta, schedule a consultation with Dr. DiFrancesco, who is double board-certified in plastic surgery and general surgery and has extensive experience with a wide variety of plastic surgery procedures. Feel free to call DiFrancesco Plastic Surgery at (404) 531-2478 or contact us online to get started on the journey to your best-looking body.