what is a mommy makeover?

overheard a woman say she was thinking about a "Mommy Makeover".  What is this procedure? Does it require lots of surgery?  i had been considering a tummy tuck but maybe i should look into this instead.

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8 answers to “What is a mommy makeover?”

A: What exactly is the "mommy makeover"?

Peter A. Aldea, MD

A Mommy Make Over is a COLLECTION or COMBINATION of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures intended to reverse any and all of the unpleasing consequences of (multiple) pregnancies. We all know that pregnancy is usually associated with weight fluctuations, stretching of the tummy leading to stretch marks... more

A: The "mommy makeover"

Richard P. Rand, MD

As you can tell by now, the "mommy makeover" is a combination of several possible procedures to rejuvenate the breasts and abdomen of women who are done having children.  The possibilities include breast augmentation, breast lifts, breast aug with lift, tummy tucks, and liposuction.  There... more

A: Mommy Makeover - combined Breast and Abdominal rejuvenation

Michael A. Bogdan, MD

Childbearing has a significant impact on the mother, and a "Mommy Makeover" is aimed at reversing those changes-- please view my video that morphs before and after results from the operation.  The term "mommy makeover" is loosely applied to any combination surgery that rejuvenates both... more

A: Definition of mommy makeover

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

"Mommy makeover" is a catch phrase for a set of operations dealing with aesthetic problems as a consequence of pregnancy. Most commonly this includes an abdominoplasty, breast lift (with or without implants), and some liposuction.  By the way, best to do this when no further pregnancies are planned.

A: Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures

Irvin M. Wiesman, MD

Mommy makeover is usually the combination of a breast operation and an abdominal procedure. The breast operation can be an augmentation, a lift or a combination of the two. The abdominal operation is usually a mini or a full abdominoplasty. It is an excellent procedure to deal with stretched out skin and... more

A: Treatments involved in "Mommy Makeover" vary

John P. Di Saia, MD

Hello, 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 one specific procedure. It is more of a generic category.

A: A mommy makeover is a catchy phrase that refers to...

Steven Wallach, MD

A mommy makeover is a catchy phrase that refers to surgery for women who have completed having children. This really can refer to several different procedures. Think of the things that have changed after child birth: the abdomen gets loose the breasts can sag sometimes the weight doesn't come off completely... more

A: Mommy makeover: the triple combo (video)

Jennifer Walden, MD

A mommy makeover appeals to women seeking a pre-pregnancy state Hard to get rid of stretched belly skin or sagging breasts without a tuck, lift, and augmentation Mommy makeovers cost $30,000 to $50,000

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