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Am I a Good Candidate for a Mommy Makeover? (photo)

asked 4 months ago by Finally_gotthenerve in Kenosha, WI
Latest answer by Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Question viewed 246 times
Tags: candidate, exercise resistant, opinion

I am a 32 year old mother of 5 (3 single births and a set of twins. I am 5'8" 207 lbs. I have tried diet and exercise only to lose and gain the same 10-15 lbs. I know it works because I have the energy and feel my pants loosen but I can't see any real changes. I am at my wits end. Also I am considering breast augmentation nothing too big just a subtle change in size and perkiness. Lastly I am hoping to get rid of these horrid love handles. Thanks for any advice or suggestions!

16 answers to Am I a Good Candidate for a Mommy Makeover? (photo)

Mommy makeover candidates

It appears as though you're an excellent candidate for a mommy makeover. You'll most likely need a breast lift with implants and a full tummy tuck to help regain your figure.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

A candidate in progress for mommy makeover.

Thanks for your questions and your photographs. It's clear from the photographs that when the time is appropriate for you you'll be an excellent candidate for multiple procedures that are part of mommy makeover. The current photographs show a person who will likely be a good candidate for tummy tuck, some liposuction, and breast enhancement whether it be with breast implants or breast lift or both. You seem to be struggling with your weight loss, but I would... more

Adam Tattelbaum, MD
Washington DC Plastic Surgeon

www.atcosmetics.com

Am I a Good Candidate for a Mommy Makeover?

Well, many Mommy Makeovers to include the procedures you describe, that of a breast augmentation, tummy tuck and liposuction. One should not use surgery as a method to lose weight though. From what I can see in your photos, liposuction could be done on your love handles, but there might be a little loose skin once healed. I think a breast augmentation could also be done, but your breasts are a little saggy already so you would be a little larger but still saggy. As to your abdomen, a tummy... more

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

Mommy Makeover

Hi there- It looks like you may be a great candidate for a Mommy Makeover, but the details and timing would depend a lot (in your case) on your in-person examination. Alternatives to tummy tuck for you would include lower body lift and the possibility that you would be better off waiting to have the tummy tuck until after you lost some weight- the point is that without examining you it would be impossible to say, because sometimes in mothers the way things look in a photo is not how... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Mommy makeover?

Your belly wall is really stretched out from your pregnancies. You have several folds along your sides and back. Not all of these will be able to be smoothed out at once. When you get your muscles tightened it is going to feel very tight and actually may make it difficult to take a deep breath. In order to help "get ready" for your tummy tuck I would suggest wearing a true corset for about 4-6 weeks before surgery, tightening it a little each day. You will do best with a... more

Ronald Schuster, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeover Candidate?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Yes, at some point you will be an excellent candidate for mommy makeover surgery. You may benefit from breast augmentation/lifting, tummy tuck ( extended) as well as back and flank liposuction surgery. As you have mentioned, the hard part is getting down to your long-term stable weight prior to surgery. You may need to be seen by an internist to rule out medical reasons ( for example, hypothyroidism) that you are not able to... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Mommy Makeover

The closer you are to your ideal body weight the better the results of surgery will be and the longer lasting. Also most importat the closer to your ideal body weight you are the safer the surgery and less complications. You are a good candidate for tummy tuck, liposuction flanks and back, as well as the lateral chest . As for the breast, you may need a breast lift and breast implant.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Candidate for mommy makeover

Thanks for the photos. It appear that you have excess weight in your abdomen. Additional weight loss will benefit you. I know its hard to loose weight. Please consider consulting a board certified physician who has a weight loss program to assist you in your journey. When you reach your weight loss goal, you will be a great candidate for both breast lift and tummy tuck. Liposuction of your back will help with the back problem area. The best candidates for Mommy makeover are women... more

Stanley Okoro, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

www.georgiaplastic.com

Mommy Makeover considerations

You are a reasonable candidate for a Mommy Makeover, but you would be a better one if you could lose some more weight as you will both get a better result and have less risk from the surgery. If it is not possible with diet, exercise then you can consider a Mommy Makeover. Here is more about some of your surgical options - Mommy Makeover Procedures- Breast Augmentation: Breast changes vary widely from patient to patient. There are many health and nurturing... more

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Mommy makeover

I think that you should pursue diet and exercise before considering tummy tuck surgery. Get a thorough checkup by your primary doctor and make sure that there are no underlying problems hindering your weight loss. Also, if diet and exercise have limited effects you should consult with a bariatric surgeon to see if you are a candidate for a weight loss surgery. Your breasts can be augmented and lifted, but you should lose any weight that you are going to prior to pursuing... more

Sanjiv Kayastha, MD
Albany Plastic Surgeon

Lose excess weight before having a mommy makeover

Thank you for your question. A mommy makeover is not a surgery to take away excess weight. You really need to lose your excess weight before considering surgery. If you cannot do it by yourself, see a weight loss expert. You really should get down to around 150-155 pounds to consider a mommy makeover. At that weight, you should be a good candidate for a tummy tuck and a breast lift with or without implants. Don't search around to find a surgeon who will operate on you now;... more

James McMahan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Mommy makeover - tummy tuck

Your posted photos show drooping flattened breasts, excess abdominal skin and fat (above and below the belly button), loose abdominal muscles, extension of the lower abdominal skin fold all the way around to the back and rolls of lower back skin. You would therefore need to extend the abdominoplasty skin excision all the way around the back to achieve an optimal result. Because you need more than just an abdominoplasty it would be safer to separate the abdomen and breast procedures into 2... more

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Am I a Good Candidate for a Mommy Makeover? (photo)

Thanks for the posted photos. I'm going to be direct! You need to lose weight, like 40 pounds before even considering any surgery on your abdomen or breasts. Seek weight loss doctors to help.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeover Candidate?

As some of my colleagues have suggestion, you may have too much excess fat in the tummy area. Weight loss would likely make you a better candidate for a tummy tuck. However, a formal abdominal exam is required to make any recommendations. Once your weight loss has stablized, you would benefit from a mommy makeover procedure(s). Most surgeons refer to a "mommy makeover" as a series of cosmetic surgery procedures intended to restore a woman’s figure... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

Mommy makeover is best when done closer to the weight you want to be

Thank you for your question and the photos. Yes, you could potentially have a mommy makeover but you are likely not to be happy with the results until you lose the weight that you want to lose. Consider seeing your medical doctor to discuss a healthy diet and exercise program. Best of luck

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

Get your weight under control

Your BMI is about 32 which takes you out of the surgery class as far as I am concerned. You need to lose weight first. If you can't do it by yourself, get involved in weight watchers, or jenny craig or go to a doctor who deals with weight control.At your weight and height you are a set up for complications.