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What Type of Scarring Should be Expected After Mommy Makeover?
Hello- I'm considering a mommy makeover and wanted to find out what type of scarring is to be expected. I noticed in some of the photos women had a lot of scarring and others it looked like hardly anything. I'm fair-skinned, not sure if that matters or not. Just want to know what to expect. Thanks!
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Scarring is a Reality of Surgery
Unfortunately, scarring is a reality for any surgery. The good news is that the extent of scarring can be controlled by a surgeon with good technique. I am able to minimize the scarring of my Mommy Makeover patients through a variety of ways.
For the breast list component the patient will either have one incision around the circumference of her areola that will eventually fade into the natural color of her nipple. If this approach is not suitable for the patient than I will employ my...
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"Mommy Makeover"
Not knowing exactly what your idea of a "mommy makeover" is, makes this question hard to answer. Let's suppose that after pregnancy, a female wishes to have some body and breast rejuvenation. A breast surgery such as breast augmentation, would involve only a short incision at the edge of the areola (nipple) or in the crease beneath the breast. However, if the patient, after 1 or more pregnancies needs a breast lift, she would have an additional incision on the...
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Scarring from Mommy Makeover
Mommy makeover refers to surgery to help restore a woman's body after she has finished with her preganancies. It addresses the changes in both the breasts and abdomen. But not every woman gets the same procedures, and therefore the scars can all be different. Get some consultations for more info.
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Mommy Makeover Scars
The fact that you have "light skin" and it you also have light colored eyes then this usually means you will have fine scars that will fade significantly. If you already have some scars to a degree this will predict how noticeable they will be afterwards.
The location of the scars depends on what surgeries are being done for your Mommy Makeover. A mommy makeover generally refers to a tummy contouring procedure such as a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty, mini tummy tuck,and/or...
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Your scarring depends on what procedures are involved with your mommy makeover
Your scarring depends on what procedures are involved with your mommy makeover. When plastic surgeons refer to a "mommy makeover," we are generally referring to tummy contouring (tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck) and breast contouring (breast lift, augmentation, or a combo lift and augmentation or even a reduction for some patients). These procedures are very powerful in restoring the shape and volume of your breasts and restoring the contouring of your abdominal area. I perform...
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Scarring depends on the procedures choosen.
Different patients require or desire different procedures to reshape their bodies after child birth. To start with the procedures which have no scarring, these would be Botox or fillers, which smooth the skin creased by muscles or add volume back to the face. For the breasts, the choice of procedures are usually between 1) an augmentation ( the scar is usually 4-6 cm in length, whether placed below the breast, around the areolar or in the axilla), 2) a breast lift, by an anchor...
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Scarring with Mommy Makeover Surgery?
Thank you for the question.
“Mommy makeover” is a very general term; exactly what procedure will benefit a specific patient will vary greatly. Depending on exactly what procedure is indicated, scarring will vary. For example, the breast augmentation procedure will be associated with less scarring than breast lifting surgery.
For a specific answer to your question it will be best for you to visit with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons....
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Mommy makeover procedures and scars
Helping women get their confidence back after childbirth is a great part of my job as a plastic surgeon. Some procedures have no scars such as Botox or fillers. A beast augmentation may have no breast scars if a trans-axillary approach (my favorite) is used. If a breast lift is needed you will have some scars but the improvement in breast shape is the goal and the scars generally are hidden by a bra or bikini. A tummy tuck will create a low scar similar to a C section...
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