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How Can I Get Rid of Loose Sagging Skin After Pregnancy?

will a mommy makeover take care of all the loose skin from pregnancy?

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Loose skin after pregnancy and mommy makeover

Hello, The short answer is yes, The procedures usually performed for a mommy makeover helps to correct loose, saggy skin that has developed secondary to pregnancy. Excess skin laxity of the breast can be corrected by breast augmentation and breast lift. Excess skin laxity of the abdomen can be corrected by a tummy tuck. All the best, Dr Repta

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Remus Repta, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

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Sagging skin after pregnancy

Unfortunately, daily trips to the gym do nothing to tighten skin, I certainly wish they did. If it is an abdominal concern usually surgical removal (a panniculectomy) resolves the issue of sagging skin. Every one has heard of a tummy tuck-that includes muscle tightening with skin and fat removal. This is done under general anesthesia, and usually can be accomplished through a c-section like incision extending depending on the amount of skin to be removed to a hip to hip incision. There... more

Thomas B. Lintner, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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Loose and hanging abdominal skin, bulging muscles and excess fat are trimmed during a Mommy Makeover

Many women find their abdomens have permanent changes following pregnancy, including stretch marks, loss of abdominal tone, excess skin and extra fat deposits that have accumulated since having babies. Because the muscles of the abdominal wall are permanently separated after pregnancies (particular after multiple children or twin pregnancies), a million sit-ups will not help! A "mommy makeover" surgical procedure should only be considered at least 6 months after the birth of your... more

Karen M. Horton, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy Makeover

If you have loose skin of your breasts and/or abdomen after pregnancy, a mommy makeover can help remove the excess skin. The term "mommy makeover" typically applies to a combination of a breast procedure (implants +/- breast lift) and an abdominal procedure (tummy tuck vs. mini-tummy tuck) performed at the same time. The type of procedure(s) depends on the amount and location of excess skin. It's common for women to experience a decrease in size and fullness of their breasts after... more

William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy Makeover to treat loose skin and remove stretch marks after pregnancy

When plastic surgeons refer to a "mommy makeover," we are generally referring to tummy contouring (tummy tuck) and breast contouring (breast lift, augmentation, or a combo lift and augmentation). These procedures are very powerful in restoring the shape and volume of your breasts and restoring the contouring of your abdominal area. I perform about 1-2 mommy makeover procedures each week. Many moms have told me after their surgery that their breasts and tummy look even better than... more

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C. Bob Basu, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy makeover

The "mommy makeover" is a constellation of procedures to correct the changes that occur with pregnancy. They are chosen and customized to the needs of each patient and include tummy tucks, liposuction, breast augmentations and lifts primarily. These combinations of surgeries can return an hourglass figure from one that has become lax and pear shaped. Check my website for many examples.

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Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy Makeover

SEE VIDEO BELOW BY CLICKING "MORE": It sounds as if you are referring to a tummy tuck, either full or even extended, rather than a mommy makeover which typically refers to a tummy tuck in combination with breast procedures. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Breast lift, maybe augmentation

The first step after pregnancy is to determine if you are done with children, and about 6 months done with breast feeding. You want to avoid possibly having to redo your breast surgery if you become pregnant right away! Next, what breast size is necessary? If a larger size is needed, an implant is indicated to bring you up to the size you need to have. Last, the distances you have from the breastplate to the nipples will give a good indication of whether or not a lift is needed, and if so... more

Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy Makeover

The term "Mommy Makeover" refers to a number of different surgical procedures that can be combined in the appropriate combination for each patients's needs to improve changes that happen with pregnancy that can't be improved on with diet and exercise alone. That includes the loose skin of the tummy or waist or breasts. It may be a skin tightening procedure alone or combined with breast implants to replace lost volume and liposuction to thin some areas. more

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Ronald V. DeMars, MD

Portland Plastic Surgeon

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Loose skin on the belly after a baby

Loose skin on the abdomen normally requires some type of tummy tuck. It can be a full one or a mini depending on how much loose skin there is and also how loose the skin of the upper abdomen is. The tummy tuck part is part of the mommy makeover, the other part that is usually combined with it is some type of breast surgery. But if your only issue is the tummy, then that alone can be done for you as your mommy makeover.

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Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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Addressing loose skin after pregnancy

Yes, a mommy makeover is a generic term which usually entails multiple procedures. The most common area for loose skin after pregnancy is the abdomen. A tummy tuck can take care of all this loose skin very nicely along with tightening your abdominal muscles. If you have loose skin on your breast and arms, this can be addressed with other procedures.

Robert Heck, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon

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Getting rid of loose skin after pregnancies

More and more women, like yourself, are considering plastic surgery to help regain the shape of your body that you had prior to having children. And what is being called a "mommy makeover" is becoming increasingly popular. The cornerstone of this, for me, is the work that is done on the abdomen, the abdominoplasty or tummy tuck. The loose skin, which is your primary concern, is very effectively eliminated by the tummy tuck. However, the tummy tuck also works on... more

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David B. Reath, MD

Knoxville Plastic Surgeon

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Tummy tuck for excess skin

Generally, no matter how much exercise you do, loose and sagging skin after pregnancy is difficult to get rid of unless you undergo surgery to remove the skin. If there is only a minor amount of laxity, laser-assisted liposuction can help with skin tightening. More often than not, however, the best procedure is an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck to get rid of the loose sagging skin. This will also help slim the mid-section and torso to help achieve a more desirable contour.... more

Lawrence C. Lin, MD

Long Island Plastic Surgeon

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Perfect. A mommy makeover will work.

Perfect. A mommy makeover can fix many of the issues that occur to a woman's body after pregnancy. Loose skin of your abdomen is fixed with the tummy tuck and when it involves your breast skin, then breast lifts and implants can help. Most times, this can all be done with one surgery.

Jonathan Heistein, MD

Fort Worth Plastic Surgeon

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Loose skin - mommy makeover

Since a mommy makeover most typically involves a tummy tuck, if your loose skin is on your abdomen, then yes, it will be improved / removed. Loose skin on the breast would also be helped by a breast implant or breast lift. Other areas, though, may not be improved, unless you and your surgeon specifically design a combination of procedures to deal with these other areas.

Thomas Fiala, MD

Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon

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Saggy skin after pregnancy -Mommy makeover

If the loose saggy skin is in your tummy the best option is a tummy tuck. A mommy makeover involves procedures to the breasts as well, such as a lift or an augment. If the sagginess is just below the belly button than you could be a candidate for a mini tummy tuck. Good luck.

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Dana Khuthaila, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy makeover breast lift abdominoplasty tummy tuck breast augmentation lax skin

Typical surgery for mommy makeovers include breast lifts with or without breast augmentation, abdominoplasty or tummy tuck, Sometimes thighlifts may also be needed depending the indiviual patient concerns. Each of these procedures remove excessor sagging skin. Usually more than one of these procedures can be done in one operative setting. Othere times the procedures may need to be split up for medical safety reasons, as well as for financial reasons, and rate... more

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Fredrick A. Valauri, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy Makeover Corrects Skin Excess From Pregnancy

A Mommy Makeover is a combination of either breast augmentation or breast lift with an abdominoplasty, both of which address the excess skin of the breasts and abdomen that can result from pregnancy and childbirth. Breasts are affected from pregnancy often with a loss of breast volume, enlarged droopy nipple areolar complexes, both of which make the breasts appear seemingly unattractive and less youthful. The abdomen is often affected by pregnancy by the production of... more

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Daniel Shapiro, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

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Nice improvements with Mommy-Makeovers

Depending on where your looseness or laxity is, an abdominoplasty with a breast lift or agumentation can treat the vast majority of the problem most of the time. As with anything, there are limitations, but volume loss of the breasts, sagging loose sin, and muscle looseness following pregnancy are all things that we can usually treat very well. see video

Mario Loomis, MD

Middletown Plastic Surgeon

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Regaining pre-baby shape with a "mommy makeover"

Mommy makeovers usually involve a combination of body and breast procedures. I find the Bikini Tummy Tuck to be the ideal tool to rejuvenate a woman's post baby body. The bikini tummy tuck is the combination of a masterful tummy tuck with outstanding liposculpture. When there is excess skin and stretch marks, as well as muscle laxity, a real procedure is needed. Many women fall for the false hope of a mini tummy tuck, that usually delivers a mini result. In my opinion,... more

Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Tummy Tuck

A mommy makeover is usually multiple surgeries that are combined like a tummy tuck, breast augmentation and sometimes liposuction. If you are only concerned about your tummy then maybe you should consider just that procedure. It will remove access skin from the midsection and give the torso a very slim appearance. The surgery will leave a scar from hip to hip and does require about 5-10 of recovery, but the results are amazing.

Amy K. Alderman, M.D., M.P.H.

Alpharetta Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy makeover after pregnancy

An abdominoplasty will remove the excess skin and fat from the abdomen after pregnancy. If you are also concerned about breast sagging, you may want to consider a mommy makeover that incorporates an additional breast lift or implant.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeover after pregnancy

Mommy Makeover is a group of body contouring cosmetic surgery procedures that help women regain they body after a pregnancy. This usually includes a tummy tuck +/- liposuction, a breast lift +/- implants, and liposuction of thighs and other less common procedures. For a woman who has lost most of her weight and is now left with only loose skin, these procedures can really make a differences. They can be done at once or separately. We prefer to not do more than two or... more

Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

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Loose skin and mommy makeover

A mommy makeover will certainly get rid of your loose skin but will do a whole lot more. A mommy makeover will dramatically change your body shape and self-image. Loose skin is only one element of the ravages of multiple pregnancies. Look at before and after pictures to assess the dramatic changes that can be made. Best, Tal Raine MD

Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Eliminating loose skin after pregnancy

Some of the loose skin that results from the stretching of the abdomen during pregnancy may shrink back on its own, but often there is some that needs to be corrected with surgery. There are a number of different types of abdominoplasty procedures. Your plastic surgeon should discuss all the possibilities and as a team you should decide which option to choose.