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Mommy Makeover Complications

What are the most common complications seen with mommy makeover? Exactly how common is it to have complications from a mommy makeover?

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Mommy Makeover Complications

Regardless of the surgery performed, a surgical scar can always result in 4 complications: 1. Bleeding or Hematoma (Blood clot under skin) 2. Infection 3. Wound Dehiscence or Breakdown 4. Poor Scarring Scar tissue formation is multifactorial. It can result from poor surgical technique, genetic predispositon, tension on the wound, infection, or wound breakdown. Regardless of the scar tissue formation, plastic surgeons can offer a variety of therapeutic... more

Paul S. Gill, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

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Complications from a mommy makeover

A "mommy makeover" typically involves a breast procedure (implants and/or lift) combined with a an abdominal procedure such as a tummy tuck and/or liposuction. A patient must first have medical clearance by their primary care physician prior to undergoing this type of surgery to minimize and avoid complications. There are anesthetic complications such as unusual heart rhythms or pnuemonia which can develop during or after surgery. One well known complication... more

William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Safety issues with mommy makeover

No mother would want to put herself at risk unnecessarily so your question about complications with the mommy makeover is a good one. The procedure typically includes a tummy tuck (mini or full), and a breast procedure (implants, lift, or both) so there isn't just one set of risks to consider. Fortunately the serious risks are rare. these would include blood clots embolizing to the lungs, but we use several measures to minimize the risk. The overall complication rate is small if the... more

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Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy Makeover Potential Complications

Thank you for your question. There are potential risks and complications associated with any surgery. The most common are infection, bleeding, scaring, abnormal scar, hypertrophic scar, abdominal asymmetry, breast asymmetry.. and more. I have consent forms on my website and the consent forms go through all of the potential risks and complications associated with each procedure. That being said, the potential for serious complications can be lessened by having your surgeon be... more

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Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy Makeover Occasional Complications

The most common complications following Mommy Makeover surgery are related to small amounts of excess skin called dog ears at the ends of either your breast or abdominal incisions. Surgeons try to limit the length of the incisions relying on the patient's healing to redistribute some of the excess. At times, the patient's skin fails to redrape and small revisionary surgery is required. Patients also may be aware post-operatively of some asymmetry between the sides of their body. If... more

Carlin Vickery, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Possible complications after Mommy Makeover

This is a rather broad and generalized question. complications can occur when procedures are done on a patient who is not a good candidate or the surgeon lacks appropriate credential and experience; but complications can also occur when conditions are optimal. Mommy makeover is a general ten used for operations to correct the unwanted effects of pregnancy on various parts of the body. Each operation has a different technique and each surgeon performs the techniques which he or she... more

Ivan Thomas, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy Makeover "complications"

While it is conceivable to have the complications listed by the other consultants, the occurence is rare, as long as the patient and physician are working together. From the patient's perspective: a) being close to your ideal body weight; b) seeking pre-op clearance from your personal physician; c) budgeting adequate time for recovery and enlisting help for child care. The surgeon's obligation includes pre-op patient selection, excellent intra-op... more

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Lavinia Chong, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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Complications with Mommy Makeover

There really should be few complications in plastic surgeon patients who are medically cleared and healthy for surgery. Mommy Makeover involves an abdominoplasty / tummy tuck and breast implants and/or breast lift. Occasionally liposuction or other procedures are also performed at the same time. Good luck with your procedure.

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David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Complications after mommy makeover

Complications are possible after any surgery, and may also occur after mommy makeover. In general, bleeding, infection, ugly scars and asymmetry of the breasts are the most common. They depend in part on the surgeon's technique as well as on the patient's compliance with the surgeon's recommendations, but may also occur despite optimal care.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Complications after a mommy makeover

Thanks for the great question. A mommy makeover, is a nickname for a combination of procedures performed on a woman after having had one or more pregnancies. This combination can vary from patient to patient but usually includes a tummy tuck or liposuction of the abdomen and breast surgery which can comprise of a breast lift with or without implants. These procedures can be done at the same time to facilitate recovery and minimize operating room time. Complications include the... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy makeover procedure is a set of operations

The mommy makeover procedure is just a set of operations that address some common post-childbearing body aesthetic issues. Typically, a mommy makeover involves a tummy tuck of some sort, and some sort of breast procedure to address breast and nipple ptosis and diminished breast volume. Complications are inherent to all surgical procedures. A board certified plastic surgeon in your area will be able to discuss these issues at length you with during a consultation.

Scott Sattler, MD

Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy makeovers

"Mommy makeovers," is a marketing tool to imply surgical procedures to improve the way women look after having children. This can be breast and tummy work, or really any variety of body contouring procedures. Complications can include scar asymmetry, unfavorable scarring, hematomas, and infections to name a few.

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Answer varies with your procedures

A "Mommy Makeover" is a series of procedures meant to rejuvenate a woman after childbearing. It can include a breast lift with or without implants, tummy tuck, liposuction and at times, thigh lifts. The term does not refer to any specific procedures. It is more of a generic category. To answer your question you need to know what procedures your mommy makeover would include. Best Regards.

John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon

What complications are possible with a Mommy Makeover?

Hi there- As Dr. Aldea has stated, the complications possible would largely depend on the individual procedures in your mommy makeover, as some consist of breast lift with tummy tuck, while others are breast augmentation with liposuction, etc... Having said that, I can tell you that the risks across all Mommy Makeover patients is very low ( I cannot remember the last time I had a patient experience a complication that required anything but a little time to resolve on it's own- and now I'm... more

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Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy MakeOver Complications

Mommy MakeOver is not one operation but a VARIABLE SET of combined procedures. Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) OR Liposuction (Tummy with or without Back / Hips, with or without Thighs or Arms), Breast Augmentation with or without Lift, or breast Lift Alone, with or without Facial Surgery. Since EACH one of these operations has a set of complications, the complications POTENTIALLY encountered would depend on the EXACT set of operations you would be having. IN GENERAL, you may have bleeding,... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy Makeover risks and complicatons

SEE VIDEO BELOW FOR SAMPLE RESULTS: The complications of a mommy makeover are related to the procedures performed and you must decide on the component procedures before a real assesment of the risks and complciations can be reviewed. The procedures can involve: Tummy Tuck: min, full or in-between Liposuction: SAL, UAL, LAL Augmentation mammaplasty: silicone vs saline, over vs. under, etc Mastopexy: periareolar, circumareolar, circumvertical, or vertical and horizontal. see video