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How Many Mothers of Multiples Opt for Mommy Makeovers?

asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by William Bruno, MD
Question viewed 578 times
Tags: stomach, after pregnancy, sagging, choices, loose skin, popularity, recommendation, statistics, stretched, twins

Is it pretty unrealistic to assume that even with diet and exercise that a mother of triplets will ever loose the stretched out and sagging skin on the stomach? What procedure is done (mini tummy tuck or regular tummy tuck? or other?)

16 answers to How Many Mothers of Multiples Opt for Mommy Makeovers?

Will twin pregnancy stretched tummy skin go back to normal?

No, it usually will not. The vast majority of women who experience the joy of twins also experience the side effect of significantly stretched lower abdomen skin and muscles. Although some (very few) women may see their tummy go back to almost normal shape, virtually all will require a surgical procedure to tighten skin and muscles. A tummy tuck will be required, and in the case of most twin pregnancy, it is a full or extended tummy tuck. If significant changes... more

Mario Diana, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck After Triplets

Multiple births can exaggerate the pregnancy changes to your abdomen. Most mothers of twins or triplets have their sit up muscles pushed apart in what is called a "diastasis recti". The skin gets stretched enough to break the elastic fibers which cause stretch marks. Often the skin cannot bounce back to its pre-pregnancy position. Strengthening exercises are good for posture and back support, but cannot fix the diastasis recti. Weight loss... more

Mary Lee Peters, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Mommy makeover for MOM (mothers of multiples)

Most mothers of twins (me included!) benefit from abdominoplasty and I have a hard time imagining an abdomen that has carried triplets not needing some tightening of the skin and repositioning of the rectus muscles. I also have a hard time imagining chasing after three toddlers! The effects of diet and exercise are limited in that they cannot 1.tighten lax skin, 2. move displaced rectus muscles or 3. remove stretch marks. Abdominoplasty can do the first two and can... more

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.sowdermd.com

Tummy tuck after having triplets

If you have loose skin and stretch marks after having had triplets, diet and exercise will not correct or improve the excess skin. The only definitive way to remove the loose skin and achieve a nice contour is by way of a tummy tuck. This will remove more skin than a mini-tummy tuck and also allow for tightening of the entire abdominal wall. The best time to have this done is when you have finished having all your children. A board certified plastic surgeon can evaluate your abdomen... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Most mommy makeover patients have had more than one pregnancy

Hello, A mommy makeover is usually defined as some type of tummy tuck and some form cosmetic breast surgery. The most common combination is a full tummy tuck and a breast augmentation and lift. The majority of the women that eventually undergo a mommy makeover usually have had 2 or more children. Twins or multiple at the same time tends to increase the chance of needing a body contouring procedure such as a tummy tuck. All the best, Dr Repta

Remus Repta, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

www.aaaplasticsurgery.com

Tummy Tuck, Mommy Makeover, Breast Surgery

The abdominal muscles will stretch out tremendously during pregnancy, and each pregnancy will stretch out the abdomen more quickly. The breasts will also sag and may either grow in size or greatly shrink in size. A frequently performed combination for a mommy makeover will include a tummy tuck and some form of breast surgery Both procedures may be done together as an outpatient, sparing the patient an extended stay in the hospital... more

Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck after triplets

In general, if your skin has been significantly stretched out and is sagging after pregnancy, especially with triplets, it is unlikely to tighten without surgery. For most such patients, a full tummy tuck is indicated, although this would be a decision made by your board certified plastic surgery after you are evaluated. A mommy makeover may also be indicated, and in addition would include breast lift and/or augmentation, and possibly liposuction.

Arnold S. Breitbart, MD
Long Island Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeover After Triplets

The mommy makeover procedure is rapidly gaining popularity in the United States as the results are remarkable. Most women that have had children need a full tummy tuck in order to remove excess skin and tighten abdominal muscles, and even more so for women that have had multiple births. It is unlikely after multiple births to be able to have just a mini tummy tuck, it is best to be evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon to know what your best options are. It is necessary to wait... more

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

Mommy makeover - abdominoplasty

When pregnancy causes visible sagging excess skin and stretchmarks after delivery of the baby no amount of exercise in the world can shrink that extra skin or erase those stetchmarks. Diet and exercise can favorably increase the muscle layer thickness and decrease the fat layer thickness but unfortunately the effect on the skin will not be so dramatic. Which procedure should be done (mini tummy tuck vs. regular tummy tuck vs. something else) is predicated by the findings at physical... more

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Excessive skin on abdomen after pregnancies need a tummy tuck

Wishful thinking will not do. If you have loose skin from triplets, you will need Tummy Tuck. As far as second part of your question. All moms that are bothered by loose skin and can afford plastic surgery will seek it and have it. There are no statistcs since it is surgery of choice rather than necessity.

Vasdev Rai, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Mommy make over after pregnancy

There is no statistic for the question of multiple births and tummy tuck or mommy makeover. most women who have twins, triplets or several separate pregnancies have : stretched abdominal muscles rectus diastasis or muscle separation pseudo hernias or true umbilical hernias loose stretched skin stretch marks these will all benefit from a standard adominoplasty

Jed H. Horowitz, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tucks in moms of multiples

I perform tummy tucks on moms of multiples frequently. You will need a full tummy tuck. Your tummy is more stretched out than you think (most likely). You should be able to get a great result. Go for it.

Ronald Schuster, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Answer to RealSelf.com question regarding mommy makeover and triplets

It would quite unusual for your skin to contract enough with any type of exercise or other non-surgical treatment. While exercise may help tone and build the musculature, it will not tighten the skin. In addition, if you have had significant separation of your rectus abdominis muscles (rectus diastasis) exercise will not correct the problem. The vast majority of patients will require a full tummy tuck, especially after triplets. Mini-abdominoplasty is only useful... more

Eric T. Emerson, MD
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

Triplets and loose abdomen

The expansion of your abdomen during your pregnancy with triplets stretched the tissues beyond their ability to re-tighten. Most likely you will require a full abdominoplasty to bring you back to a more normal contour. At times, liposuction of the love handles will further improve your waistline and shape.

Ricardo Izquierdo, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck

Mini Tummy Tuck tightens the abdominal skin from the belly Button to the oubis. It does nothing to the upper abdomen. On the other hand a Full Tummy Tuck addresses the entire abdominal laxity , upper and lower abdomen, and tightens the muscle from base of the chest to the pubis. Scar is within the Bikini line. Mommy Make Over also involves the rejuvenetion of the breast, lift/ augment. Also dealing with excess fat Hips, Flanks < Abdomen when ever it is desired and /or needed for... more

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck for Mother of Triplets

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, after triplet pregnancy, no amount of diet and exercise will improve the stretched out skin or the abdominal wall muscles that have spread. A full tummy tuck, possibly an extended tummy tuck that extends into the back area, may be necessary to treat any "muffin top" that may be present. I have found that patients who have had twin or triplet pregnancies have concerns about stretched tissue in the flank areas (muffin top)... more