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Mommy Makeover Surgery

What is mommy makeover surgery like?  How long are you actually in surgery?  Does it have to be done in stages?

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Mommy makeover procedure

Thank you for your question. The mommy makeover differs for each patient. Some patients have the breast implants and tummy tuck procedures, others need a breast lift in addition to the breast implants, others add in liposuction to their mommy makeover procedure. Whether things are performed in 1 stage or 2 stages depends on your specific situation and should be discussed with your plastic surgeon. Please make sure your surgeon is experienced in the mommy makeover... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Length of mommy makeover surgery

Hello, It varies. I prefer to do the tummy tuck and the breast aug/lift in one stage. Depending on the patient and what they need, the time in the operating room is usually around 5-6 hours. All the best, Dr Repta
Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
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"Mommy Makeover"

"Mommy Makeover" generally is tummy tuck and breast improvement surgery together. The breasts often loose volume after nursing. If there is good skin elasticity, a breast augmentation is all you need. If there is increased sagging you may need a breast lift and even an implant. With the abdomen, the "six pack muscles" ( rectus abdominus muscles) get separated and is known as diastasis rectus. Due to lack of support, this lets the abdomen pouch out. Large babies can also... more
Jon M. Grazer, MD, MPH
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon
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What is safe mommy makeover surgery

Mommy makeover surgery may include: breast lift, breast lift with breast augmentation (enlargement), abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), thigh lift, buttocks lift, and liposuction, as well as other procedures depending upon the individual patient. Because of the wide variation in possible procedures that a patient my benefit from, for safety, more than one operative stage may be necessary. These are elective procedures, and therefore patient safety is paramount... more
Fredrick A. Valauri, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy Makeover, for the "pre"pregnancy body

The “Mommy Makeover” is a combination of procedures. The intent is to get a woman’s body back to her “pre” pregnancy shape and many times make even further improvements. The combination is usually where the breasts are lifted with or without an implant, although in some cases a lift might not be necessary, just an augmentation. Also, a full tummy tuck with a possible waist enhancement. Many women choose to have some liposuction done at this time around their... more
Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy makeover surgery

Most surgeons refer to a "mommy makeover" as a series of cosmetic surgery procedures intended to restore a woman’s figure after pregnancy. I perform these procedures as part of a “mommy makeover” for patients who want an improved figure after having children. Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can take a serious toll on a woman’s body, and many moms find that no amount of diet and exercise can restore their pre-baby figures. Procedures commonly... more
C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Should be called a "body makeover" rather " mommy makeover"

The reason is because women need there bodies revamped sometimes even when they haven't had any children. Weight lose is a big reason for a makeover. Usually this procedure refers to having your breast enlarged and lifted and sometime one or the other. It usually includes an abdominoplasty with maybe some liposuction. The procedure takes about 5 to 6 hrs. and then the recovery is about 2-3 weeks to go back to a desk job.
William Aiello, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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What is a Mommy Makeover

The Mommy Makeover is a group of procedures designed to address the aesthetic changes in your body following pregnancy. Most commonly, a breast procedure (breast augmentation / breast lift) and a tummy tuck are performed to help you restore your pre-pregnancy figure. Some breast changes following pregnancy include loss of volume (often treated with a breast augmentation) and sagging of the breast tissue (usually treated with a breast lift). A combination breast... more
Louis DeLuca, MD
Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy Makeover Surgery

Mommy Makeover surgery usually involves and abdominoplasty / tummy tuck and breast lift with or without breast implants.  The surgery usually lasts 4 to 5 hours and can be done as an inpatient or an outpatient procedure.  My patients typically stay one night in our recovery hotel suites with a private nurse and then return home the next day.  
David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
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What constitutes a "mommy makeover"?

Mommy makeovers are a group of procedures customized to each patient's needs designed to improve the abdomen and breasts after childbirth.  They may include breast augmentation, lifting, or even reduction and the most common for the abdomen is a tummy tuck though some liposuction may also be needed.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy Makeovers are not the same for every woman

By definition, a Mommy Makeover is usually a combination of procedures done at the same time. One of the more common combinations involves breast and tummy contouring together. Other women choose to have abdominal and thigh contouring, or breast and arm contouring. Others choose breast or tummy and facial contouring. Just talk with your surgeon about your concerns, and she will help you put together a plan that’s safe for you.
Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy Makeover procedures

Mommy Makeovers usually involve a combination of procedures to improve the appearance of the breasts and abdomen, and to remove excess fat deposited during pregnancy. Duration and recovery depend on the exact procedures performed and vary with each patient.
Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy Makeover Surgery

A Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures to improve your body after pregnancy and usually includes treatment of the breasts, tummy, and body.  The breasts can be reduced, lifted, or enlarged - sometimes a combination of procedures is necessary.  The tummy may be treated by a tummy tuck - sometimes a mini-tuck or just liposuction will do.  And, liposuction of the remainder of the body.  Each individual has their own desires and their plastic surgeon can... more
Randy J. Buckspan, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy makeovers

The term "mommy makeover" is a very general term that refers to rejuvenation of a woman's body after childbearing. it refers to the combination of lifting, reducing, or augmenting the breasts, in combination with an abdominoplasty or liposuction. the operative time for a mommy makeover varies depending on what exactly is being done. usually the time is somewhere from 4 to 6 hrs. in my practice, i try to limit elective operative procedures to about 6... more
Eric Chang, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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What's involved in a mommy makeover

 A mommy makeover is a term used to describe the surgical procedures many women undergo after they have completed having children.  The surgery usually involves a breast procedure, such as a breast augmentation with or without a lift, and a tummy tuck procedure, with or without liposuction. Most women undergoing this type of surgery should have medical clearance by their primary care physician consisting of a physical exam, lab work and an EKG.  The length of the surgery... more
William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy makeover surgery is wonderful

A mommy makeover is a great combination of abdominal recontouring surgery and breast surgery. The best patients for this are women who have recently given birth and may have excess abdominal tissue or ptosis otherwise known as drooping of the breast. The reason is, nation is so popular, is because these complaints are often found on the same patient. When performing the surgery at the same time, you may reduce the recovery period and get balanced results..
B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
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A mommy makeover can dramatically improve one's appearance

A mommy makeover can be one or a several procedures performed together either at one time or on different occasions.  This procedure can dramatically improve some of the deleterious effects of pregnancy, childbirth and nursing.  Usually, the procedure involves a combination of breast procedures along with body contouring.  This may include a breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, abdominoplasty, liposuction, vaginal rejuvenation, labiaplasty, etc. more
Sanjay Grover MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Length of a mommy makever

It all depends on what you are having done, from a 35 minute breast augmentation to a combination of procedures taking several hours. After you decide what procedures you desire, your plastic surgeon can give you a better estimate of how long the procedures will take.
Mark D. Epstein, MD
Stony Brook Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy makeovers vary widely

A mommy makeover is not a specific group of operations. Each mommy makeover varies. The answer to your question depends upon which operations your mommy makeover might include. It could range between 2 hours and 7 or more. Best Regards.
John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy makeover

The term "mommy makeover" can really refer to many different procedures usually encompassing something to be done on the abdomen and the breasts.  The time in surgery really depends upon the type of procedures being performed.
Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy Makeover Procedure

As plastic surgeons we used to simply list procedures. In response to so many questions from patients, we realized that women often seek a comprehensive approach to correction of post-pregnancy changes in their bodies. Someone thought up the cute term "mommy makeover." It doesn't have a specific meaning, but usually includes doing something for your breasts and torso (tummy & flanks or hips). It may also include thighs, chin, or other areas. Most commonly patients have... more
Sutton Graham II, MD
Greenville Plastic Surgeon
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All about Mommy Makeovers

A Mommy Makeover can be lots of different combinations of treatments. As you can tell from the name, the goal is to help improve the changes that came along with having children. That beautiful bouncing bundle of joy may have caused parts of your body to stop bouncing and others to start when they never did before. But fear not, there is a long list of possible procedures to improve most unwanted changes that came along with the very wanted "Junior". The usual combination deals... more
Adam Rubinstein, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy makeover and time of surgery

No two mommy makeover procedures are identical, so the simple answer is it depends on how much needs to be done. A sensible upper limit in my opinion is 6 hours. The procedures involved in a mommy makeover typically include a tummy tuck and breast implants +/- a lift, and maybe some lipo. If you need more than that then staging it might make sense, but this is not often the case. However, there is good data to support the safety of the combination surgeries if the length of the surgery isn't... more
Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy makeover recovery

"Mommy makeovers" or post-maternity breast and body reshaping are individualized for each patient, but procedures performed include tummy tuck, liposuction, breast augmentation, breast lift and breast reduction. No two patients are the same, so the mommy makeover combines the best of these procedures to restore a youthful, pre-pregnancy body. The length of surgery depends specifically on the procedures performed, but typically lasts from 4-6 hours. In most cases, all of the... more
Sam Jejurikar, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy Makeover

The length of surgery depends on several factors such as: Amount of liposuction Mini or full tummy tuck, Short or extended Muscle repair Breast implants Type of breast lift etc. Commonly these take a minimum of 3 hours and up to 8 hours in more complex cases. see video
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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