Lost 80lbs & 10/15lbs from goal weight, can I benefit from a mommy makeover? (Photos)

You absolutely would be a great candidate for a mommy makeover. I always recommend stopping the glp1 injections the week before procedure so your body can be prepared for healing mode after your surgery. Would love to see you for an in person consultation here at Smith Plastic Surgery Center.

Hi mrsWalker0509 from Brunswick, Georgia,

Thank you for your question regarding whether you'd benefit from a mommy makeover having lost 80 pounds on GLP 1 medication, with another 10 to 15 pounds to lose before achieving your goal weight. Congratulations on your significant weight loss. What an accomplishment!

Let’s analyze your pictures. Examination of your abdomen reveals excess skin, excess fat, and a weakened rectus abdominis muscle. Therefore, I would highly suggest an abdominoplasty. Relying solely on abdominal liposuction might leave you with excess skin. While you can combine liposuction with the tummy tuck, the tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is essential. This procedure will eliminate the excess skin and fat, repair or tighten the rectus abdominis muscle, and lift and reduce the pubic or mons region.

Turning to your breasts, you have noticeable asymmetry, with one breast larger than the other. Additionally, your left breast sags more than the right. Given these observations, a breast lift would be beneficial. The next consideration is size: do you want your breasts larger, smaller, or the current size? If you desire larger breasts, you might consider implants. For smaller breasts, a reduction would be apt. If you wish to retain the current size, an anchor or inverted T mastopexy would be ideal.

Combining the abdominoplasty and breast surgery can be done in a single procedure, commonly termed a "mommy makeover." This might also encompass liposuction of the flanks or abdomen. However, it's vital to first attain and stabilize at your target weight for at least three months before considering this surgical intervention. Proceeding with plastic surgery before reaching your weight objective isn't typically advisable.

Good luck, and I hope you reach your goal soon and consider the rewarding impact of a mommy makeover as the final chapter in your weight loss journey.

Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen

Thank you for your inquiry and congratulations on your weight loss! You have excess abdominal skin making you a great candidate for an Abdominoplasty procedure without additional weight loss. A breast procedure can absolutely be added on and done in one surgery. We would love to see you in person and help you reach your goals. Schedule a consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon!

MsWalker0509 Thank you for your photos!
Congratulations on your weight loss journey. Ideal candidates are women in good health and want to restore or improve their pre-pregnancy body shape. All doctors are different when it comes to who can be a great candidate for a mommy makeover. One main qualification is a BMI under 34 at ESJ Aesthetics so keep up the great work and keep that in mind! Common procedures include breast lift, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction. There seems to be excess skin around the front of the tummy and fat around the waist/ flanks. In this case, you may benefit from a tummy tuck with 360 liposuction to address your midsection and also a breast lift. To get the most definitive recommendations you should seek in person consultation.

Hello and thank you for your question, and I hope that you reach your goal of getting your life back and feeling beautiful in your skin. A mommy makeover can help address some of the changes that have happened due to weight loss and pregnancies (two under two years is a big change for anyone). The breast changes can be addressed with a breast lift with or without an implant and the abdomen with an abdominoplasty. Some surgeons may also suggest back and flank liposuction as a part of the mommy makeover. Be sure to research your board-certified plastic surgeons and get more than one opinion. You will be asked to discontinue your GLP1 medication around the time of surgery, and you will need help with childcare around the time of surgery as well, so be sure to plan accordingly and follow postoperative restrictions to avoid complications and heal. Best of luck to you.

Hello, I am Dr. Salvador Garcia from Guadalajara Mexico, my recommendation for you is to perform a Tummy Tuck 360 with Gluteoplasty and Lipo in a first round, for greater safety in your health and that you have an adequate recovery and in a second round breast lift and brachyplasty. When the patients lose a lot of weight the best is do the surgeries separately, because after the tummy tuck and lipo the patients lose to much weight, and this is reflected in the sagging arms and breast.

Yes, you would benefit from a mommy makeover. I would begin with your breasts using The Bellesoma Method. This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained. At the same time, you can undergo liposuction of the thighs. After 6 months, you can undergo a tummy tuck. If you are not planning future pregnancies, I recommend abdominoplasty with mesh reinforcement. The mesh creates a more hourglass figure by compressing the abdominal wall resulting in early satiety and helps maintain a reduced weight.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Thanks for your question. From your pictures, you seem to be a good candidate for a Mommy Makeover. I recommend you schedule a consult for a proper evaluation. Make sure the surgeon you choose has extensive experience with mommy makeovers and clean credentials. Always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Take care, Moises Salama MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Dear Mrswalker0509,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Based on your photos, it looks like you would be a good candidate for mommy makeover. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Congratulations on your weight loss. Mommy make over procedures usually address the breasts, the stomach and contouring of the waist. Based on you photographs, you can certainly undergo these procedures to look and feel better. Please find an experienced Board certified Plastic surgeon who can examine you and help you with all your concerns. All the best.