I'm planning on having a mommy makeover and am having a hard time finding before & after photos of women I feel I look similar to. When I really relax my stomach expands significantly, why is this? What type of results do you think I'll see? When I lay down or suck in my hip bones protrude, does this change the scar shape I should get? I'm also looking at a mastopexy but am debating whether I need implants to have a similar round shape. Finally can I expect an hour glass shape afterwards?
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Thank you for your question and posting your photos. First, you should be congratulated on your healthy lifestyle! Keep up the good work. If you are actively losing weight, I would tell you to hold off on mommy makeover surgery until you have reached your goal weight....
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to timing for revision mommy makeover surgery. Both for physical and psychological “adaptation” reasons, I suggest patients wait approximately 6 months ( at least) prior to proceeding with revisionary surgery. Sometimes, this &nb...
The breasts and abdomen are commonly performed at the same time. I wonder if the patient you are referring to had the surgery performed in an office or the hospital. I perform them all in a hospital to have an M.D. anesthesiologist present. In the office commonly there are nurses. I like having...