How can I get rid of loose sagging skin after pregnancy?

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... more

Many women need to have some form of a breast lift following childbirth and nursing.  A lift can be performed with a variety of techniques denpending on the extent of excess skin and if a breast implant is going to be used.

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.

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... more

 Yes, a mommy makeover with a breast lift and tummy tuck will address excess skin from the breast and abdomen.  Look at my video - the second patient had droopy breasts and a lax abdomen that were addressed in this fashion during her "Mommy Makeover".  (She additionally had breast... more

Hi, You sound like a perfect candidate for a mommy makeover - provided you're done having children and are at a relatively stable weight.. So what exactly is a mommy makeover?  It essentially involves some sort of breast re-shaping surgery with body contouring surgery.  In most women, it ends up... more

The typical problem areas after pregnancy are breasts and the tummy. Mommy makeover combines treatment for both the abdomen and breasts to eliminate this loose skin. The only way to know for sure if you are a good candidate is to have a face-to-face consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hope... more

A tummy tuck will fix loose hanging tummy skin present after pregnancy. A "mommy makeover"  usually involves some treatment of the breasts as well as the tummy.  In a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, extra stretched out skin is removed from the lower part of the belly. It there is separation... more

Depends on where "all the loose skin " is located. Usually a MOMMY Makeover = Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) +- Breast Lift (Mastopexy) OR Breast Augmentation lift (Augmentation Mastopexy) +- Liposuction of back and, or thighs. If your loose skin only involves the tummy (most common) , a well... more

Remember this biologic truth: you can't shrink skin (at least significantly).  It is true that with thermal treatment (laser, ultrasound) that collagen can be shrunk a little-a very little.  If excess skin is a component of an aesthetic problem, then it must be surgically removed.  After... more