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Mommy Makeover....FTT and Boob Work, What To Expect With These? (photo)

asked 4 months ago by newmomma25 in midwest
Latest answer by Armando Soto, MD
Question viewed 324 times
Tags: c-section, expectation, inches, incision, scar

Hi there. I have 3 Csections, and my kids were 9'3", 7'12", and 8'2" (3wks early!)Anyways, I have had consults-3 in person, 2 via email. I lost 50lbs, and I LOVE curves. I NEED a FTT and breast lift. I have alot of tissue and would end w/a D or DD just with my own. Thing is, I want them wider. I have even measurements on both sides and a 15bwd. What are your suggestions? How low would my TT scar be? How many ins would I lose? Would cut above my belly button? I do have 20-30lbs more to go.

13 answers to Mommy Makeover....FTT and Boob Work, What To Expect With These? (photo)

Waxing Philosophical on Mommy Makeover...

Hi there- Here's the thing... Your question, which is basically, "what will I look like after a Mommy Makeover", cannot be answered without knowing a LOT more about you and who you are going to let do this procedure on you. I think that the most severe and most common mistake I see women make is allowing themselves to believe that all plastic surgeons are created equal (as long as they are Board Certified). If this were true, then it would be reasonable for patients... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Mommy Makeover....FTT and Boob Work, What To Expect With These?

Typically when performing a breast lift, the breast is reshaped into a narrower cone so a breast lift will likely not leave you any wider, but actually more narrow. As to the length of the scar on the tummy tuck, it will be at least a couple of inches longer than where you see the skin fold on the sides. I think you might lose some inches on your waist, if and only if, they can significantly tighten your abdominal muscles. The more weight you lose the greater the likelihood you... more

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

Full tummy tuck with breast lift and breast implants

Thank you for your question and the photos. From what you said, it looks like you have a lot of good information. Yes, a full tummy tuck has a scar across the lower tummy and a scar around the belly button. No one can tell you exactly how many inches you would lose. After you decide on which plastic surgeon you choose, get sized for implants in his/her office. Overall, some form of breast lift with or without implant and tummy tuck with or without liposuction will give you some... more

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

Mommy makeover recommendations

Based on your photo, I would recommend a short scar breast lift (vertical incision, also called lollipop incision) and a full tummy tuck. The scar from the tummy tuck is quite low and hidden in your underwear/swimwear. The scar needs to be long enough to remove sufficient loose skin. Once you are at your goal weight, you will have an even better result with your surgery. It is not possible to estimate accurately how many inches you will lose from the surgery, but your clothes will certainly... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Make-over with tummy tuck and breast work

You should be commended on working towards weight loss prior to embarking on cosmetic surgery. With regard to your breast concerns: certainly a breast lift is required in your case in order to remove the extra skin and restore the nipples to the center of the breast. The biggest question will be: is the subsequent breast volume enough to give you (or keep) those curves that you desire? I am anticipating that with lifted breasts, you will have very nice cleavage because your breasts are... more

Antonio Gayoso, MD
Saint Petersburg Plastic Surgeon

www.gayosoplasticsurgery.com

Mommy Makeover

Congratulations on working toward the weight loss prior to surgery. That will help you get the best result possible. A "Mommy Makeover" is a relatively new term meaning breast and abdominal procedure, typically combined in order to try to restore your body to how it looked prior to pregnancy or ideally even better than before pregnancy. The tummy tuck would provide significant improvement to your abdomen. The scar can be placed as low as possible to... more

Ralph R. Garramone, MD
Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon

Mommy makeover

Congratulations on your weight loss. You are certainly an excellent candidate for a mommy makeover and should have a great improvement. The tummy tuck scar would be quite low, and easily concealed by underwear or bikini. Liposuction of your love handles will result in additional loss of inches. With regards to your breasts, you'll get a very nice result with a lift. Implants would give you additional volume and breast width. A consultation with a board... more

Arnold S. Breitbart, MD
Long Island Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck

For the tummy tuck scar, it will be covered by the underwear you have in the pictures. At the same time you need a pubis lift. The loss in inches would be by liposuctioning your love handles and some in the abdomen. For the breast, you will need a SPAIR technique type of breast lift.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Full Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift

Congrats on getting back in such good shape after those three big babies. I think you will be surprised and delighted at what a great change you will get from your Mommy Makeover. You do need a full tummy tuck and the scar will run from a line drawn down from the middle of your armpit on the right side to the same place on the opposite side. The longer the scar the more the improvement. There will also be a scar around the edge of your bellybutton. If done well the... more

Ronald V. DeMars, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

www.drdemarsmd.com

Mommy makeover recommendations

Your tummy tuck scar can be kept very low, and it can help in planning if you show the surgeon what your clothing will cover. This can be important if you wear a lower underpant or jean to keep the scar concealed. A full breast lift will bring the nipple up front and forward on the breast and your full D-cup to DD should give you plenty of width and an attractive 'S' sweep from underarm to the side of the breast. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast and Tummy Surgery Recommendations?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Congratulations on your successful pregnancies; you are doing the right thing by losing weight prior to surgery. At that point, you will benefit from breast lifting ( plus or minus breast implants) as well as tummy tuck surgery. You should, at least, be aware of the option for an extended tummy tuck as well. Be very careful with your selection of plastic surgeon. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Mommy makeover

No one can make your breasts "wider" without implants and at your current size, this would niot be indicated. So, just do the lift and see what you get with a more youthful, toned breast whose nipple and areola are on the front pointing forward. As for the TT, you can basically see your own built in scar running just below the bottom of the skin roll you have. Good luck; you will have a very nice result as long as you choose an excellent surgeon. more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.randcosmeticsurgery.com

What to do

I think you are best served after 3 in person consultations and 2 by email (not as valuable) not to solicit additional opinions here. If you still have questions, return to the surgeon you felt most comfortable with.