Questions about Mommy Makeover

Charlotte, Gastonia, and Shelby, NC

What is a mommy makeover?

A mommy makeover is a combination of cosmetic procedures to restore your pre-pregnancy body. Pregnancy and childbirth causes many women to feel unsatisfied with their physical appearance. Get back a toned, firm look with a mommy makeover and get excited about posing in all those baby pictures.

A mommy makeover offers many benefits, including:

Restores breast shape and size
Reduces appearance of stretch marks
Removes excess fat and skin
Sculpts the contours of your body
Lifts and tightens droopy areas like the buttocks

What procedures are included in a mommy makeover?

Mommy makeovers usually include a tummy tuck and a procedure to improve the appearance of the breasts, such as a breast lift. Other common mommy makeover procedures include:

During a consultation with a plastic surgeon, you and the surgeon will determine the best combination of procedures for your desired outcome.

Am I a candidate for a mommy makeover?

If you are unhappy with the way your body looks after childbirth, a mommy makeover may be a good solution for you. If you are in good health and cannot seem to reach your aesthetic goals with diet and exercise, a mommy makeover can remove lingering pockets of fat and tighten loose, saggy skin.

Not everyone is a candidate for a mommy makeover. If you are still breastfeeding, you will have to wait several months after you have finished breastfeeding. If you are planning to become pregnant again, a mommy makeover may not be the best solution for you right now.

Will a mommy makeover affect any future pregnancies?

None of the procedures in a mommy makeover will negatively affect a pregnancy, but becoming pregnant again will significantly alter the results. A mommy makeover cannot prevent the normal effects of pregnancy and childbirth from recurring.

What is the recovery like?

Recovery from a mommy makeover will depend greatly on the specific procedures and how many procedures you receive. Recovery from most of the procedures will require you to take one or two weeks off from work. You should be fully recovered and able to return to normal exercise and activity within several weeks.

You will be required to wear a compression garment for part of the recovery period. This garment will reduce the amount of time required for recovery by reducing swelling and holding your skin close to the contours of your body.

For a mommy makeover in Charlotte or Gastonia, North Carolina, please contact the skilled plastic surgeons at Southeastern Plastic Surgery & Laser Center to schedule a free consultation.