Mommy makeover - Lipo, tummy tuck
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This patient has changes to her body after several pregnancy that are very typical. She has deflation and loss of volume in her breasts, loose skin, stretch marks, and rectus diastasis of her abdomen (splaying of the rectus muscles after pregnancy), and some areas of fullness or lipodystrophy in the hips, inner and outer thighs that are diet and exercise resistant.
She wanted to return to her former self prior to her pregancies. She had significant breast ptosis or "droopiness" of the breasts that required subpectoral breast augmentation in conjunction with a mastopexy (breast lift) to elevate the nipple areolar complex and shape and tighten the breast for better uplift.
She also wanted improvements in her body and her "tummy" and did not want to undergo multiple surgeries with multiple recoveries.
She underwent a subpectoral breast augmentation with a breast lift (not depicted), liposuction of the hips, inner and outer thighs, and a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in a single surgery. Postoperative photos are shown above.
Since these areas are all typically affected by pregnancy, when the are done in combination, I refer to this as my "Mommy makeover".
