Will hip & knee replacements affect me getting a mommy makeover in the near future?

Hello,
Thank you for the question.
Once you recover fully from your hip and knee replacement surgeries, and you are back to full activity, it should not affect your mommy makeover surgery.
I wish you the best.
Vasileios Vasilakis, MD, FACSDouble Board Certified Plastic SurgeonHouston, TX.

Hip and knee replacements do not automatically prevent you from having a mommy makeover. However, you will need to wait at least 6 months after surgery to ensure you have fully healed and regained adequate mobility. Full healing is important to safely undergo the mommy makeover procedure and optimize recovery.

We'd be happy to evaluate your current mobility and overall health closer to the planned surgery date to confirm that you’re ready.

Hi hema2! That’s a great question, and it’s smart to plan ahead.

Having hip or knee replacements doesn’t prevent you from getting a mommy makeover in the future. Once you’ve fully recovered and your orthopedic surgeon clears you for elective surgery, you can safely move forward.

The key is timing — you’ll want to make sure you’ve regained mobility, strength, and are no longer at increased risk for blood clots or infection. Your plastic surgeon will also coordinate with your orthopedic surgeon to ensure your implants and healing won’t be affected.

So yes, you can absolutely have your mommy makeover later on — just give your body enough time to recover fully first.

you can absolutely get a mommy makeover after hip and knee replacement. You'll want to make sure your orthopedic surgeon is part of the decision as to when you are ready.

First of all I wish you a speedy recovery. It is recommended to wait at least 6 months in between surgeries because of side effects of anesthesia. Other than that, there is no issue with having a mommy makeover surgery after hip or knee replacement surgeries.Best of luck to you.

Thank you for your question. It’s completely understandable to want to prioritize your joint health while still keeping your long-term aesthetic goals in mind.
Having hip or knee replacements does not necessarily prevent you from undergoing a mommy makeover in the future, but it does require careful planning and coordination. The key consideration is not the presence of joint implants themselves, but rather your overall recovery status, mobility, and ability to tolerate surgery positioning and post-op care.
Once your orthopedic recovery is complete and your range of motion is stable—particularly your ability to lie flat, sit, and walk comfortably—a mommy makeover can usually be performed safely. Most surgeons will want to ensure that you’re fully healed, infection-free, and cleared by your orthopedic team before moving forward.
Another consideration is mobility during recovery. Mommy makeover procedures, especially abdominoplasty, require limited bending and lifting in the early weeks. Your surgeon may adjust your post-op positioning and mobility plan based on your joint history.
In short, yes—joint replacements don’t exclude you from future body contouring, but it’s essential to allow enough time for healing and to work closely with both your plastic surgeon and orthopedic provider.
Wishing you a smooth recovery and a confident return to your goals,Op. Dr. Güray YeşiladalıBoard-Certified Plastic Surgeon

I think most important is getting your joint replacements done so you can make sure you can get up and walk around comfortably while recovering from your Mommy Makeover! Health first on this for numerous reasons! Best Wishes!!

Hi @hema2, the short answer is no! The main issue with doing these things close together are going to be risk of blood clots. Long surgeries such as a mommy makeover can have a slightly higher risk of blood clot formation, especially if you already have more risk factors. One of the biggest preventable risk factors, though, is recent orthopedic surgery. Since these are all elective surgeries, I would just make sure you space everything out to decrease your risk. I would say at least 3 months apart. You also should consider your "down time" for each. Most people don't want to jump into another elective recovery period when they are just getting back to more activity.

Ideally, you will be fully recovered (and rehabbed) following these joint replacements prior to any cosmetic surgery, but if the replacements were due to carrying excessive weight, ideally some of that weight will also be lost (during the rehab process) to put you in an optimal position at the time of your "mommy makeover" (as long as your weight also doesn't go "in the wrong direction" during the recovery process, of course . . . ) Ultimately your plastic surgeon can plan with you, but I'd guess you need to be (successfully) at least 6 months past the last joint replacement to be pursuing additional/elective surgery - best of luck, and take your time!

Thank you for your question. Hip andKnee surgery should have absolutely no effect on getting a mommy makeover surgery in the future. Once you are healed, you should be fine getting the aesthetic procedures needed. Best to speak to a board certified plastic surgeon. All the best