How Far In Advance Of Mommy Makeover To Start Consultations?

Starting consultations for a mommy makeover well in advance allows for thorough planning, addressing your concerns, and understanding the procedure details. Typically, it's advisable to start consultations several months before your desired surgery date. Here's a suggested timeline:

3 to 6 Months Before Surgery: Begin researching and scheduling consultations with board-certified plastic surgeons. This allows ample time to meet with multiple surgeons, discuss your goals, understand the procedures, and ask any questions.

Consultation Period: During these consultations, surgeons will assess your health, discuss your goals, explain the procedures, potential risks, recovery expectations, and provide personalized recommendations.

Decision-Making: After meeting with several surgeons, take time to carefully consider your options, review before-and-after photos, and choose the surgeon you feel most comfortable and confident with.

Pre-Surgery Preparation: Once you've chosen your surgeon, you'll schedule your surgery date. Your surgeon might provide pre-operative instructions, such as adjusting medications or lifestyle changes, which you can start preparing for.

Final Preparations: In the weeks leading up to your surgery, you'll have pre-operative appointments for final assessments, discussions about anesthesia, and more detailed instructions for the day of surgery.

Starting consultations well in advance allows for a thorough evaluation of your needs, ample time for decision-making, and proper preparation both mentally and physically for the surgery. It's also beneficial for scheduling, as popular surgeons might have longer wait times for consultations or surgeries.

If you’re considering mommy makeover surgery it’s never too
early to start the consultation process. It’s important to understand that
consultations are designed to be educational. For this reason, it’s important
to start early and take as much times as you need to get comfortable with mommy
makeover surgery.

                During
this process it’s extremely important that you gain a thorough understanding of
the risks, benefits, alternatives and possible complications associated with
this procedure. It’s important that you’re comfortable with your surgeon’s
qualifications and experience. Make sure you’re able to communicate with your
surgeon easily. Finally it’s important to have a comfort level with the accreditation
and certification of the surgical facility where your procedure will be
performed.

                When
these steps are taken, patients are better prepared for surgery, and this
ultimately makes the overall experience more comfortable.

It really depends on when you'd like to have your mommy makeover. It would only take about a week to have your first consultation, lab work done and your surgery (if you are cleared for surgery). However, that is only if the surgeon has the time available to book you and you're in a rush. Unless you know exactly who you want to perform your surgery and they have the time in their schedule, I suggest you take your time and not rush through this process. After all, it's important that you choose the right surgeon! Look for a plastic surgeon who is experienced, reputable and board certified. See if you have good rapport with them and trust them. Then, go with your instinct. 

This really depends on you. If you find a surgeon that you're comfortable with after just meeting a couple, then that would be enough. If you don't like any of the surgeons you've met, then continue looking. It's important you find a board certified plastic surgeon that you can trust and has a good reputation. Sometimes, the time between your consultation and actual surgery can take  months depending on your surgeon's schedule. Even booking the initial consultation may be months ahead if they are busy. However, before pursuing any surgery, you should be at an ideal stable weight and have stopped breastfeeding for at least 6 months.

Best time to start the process is when you are finished having children, your weight has returned to "normal", you are leading a healthy lifestyle and you are ready to explore options to restore your body to its pre pregnancy state. This is usually 3-6 months after you have stopped nursing and you have incorporated core strengthening and conditioning into your daily routine. Pregnancy always stretches out your 7 abdomenal muscles so getting them back into their best shape with core strengthening is key before deciding whether your rectus muscles need to be sutured together. Often patients can restore 90-95% core muscle strength after normal pregnancies and ultimateloy do not need any muscle work at the time of abdomenal reshaping. It is probably good to get 1-3 consultations so that you better understand who will provide you with full informed consent, offer you options, perform safe surgery and take excellent postoperative care of you.

You should consult with several board certified plastic surgeons (American Board of Plastic Surgery) before making your decision. Choose a plastic surgeon that you are comfortable with and one who takes the time to explain all the risks and complications thoroughly. You should be in good overall health and close to your goal weight before considering this type of plastic surgery. Also be sure the facility where the procedure is performed is fully accredited.

I would start looking several weeks to months before you actually plan on having the procedure performed. Also look at as many before and after photos as possible.

A good reference is the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website for more information on qualified surgeons near you.

Best wishes,

Dr.Bruno

If you are thinking of surgery , start your consults.   getting the names of 2 or 3 qualified surgeons from your other doctors is a start.  check on their certification, experience.   plan at least 3 months in advance to get your health in order, personal arrangements and financing.

Hi there-

The very best surgeons will usually be scheduling procedures further in advance... 

Further, you don't want to be feeling rushed as you make possibly important decisions about your procedures...

I would start a few months ahead of your desired OR date by learning as much as possible about a few surgeons (there are many excellent references on how to choose a surgeon- right here on this site).

Visit 2-3, paying close attention to the feel of the office, the demeanor of the staff, the quality of the outcomes you are shown, the credentials of the facility where the procedure will be performed, as well as those of the anesthesiologist, and testimonials from other patients- always keeping in mind that no surgeon can make every single patient happy. No matter how hard you try, there is going to be a patient from time to time who refuses to accept that perfection is not possible and blames it on her surgeon.

You'll know when you've found the right situation for you.

Good luck!

 

Since a mommy makeover is a significant procedure usually including a tummy tuck and breast surgery, the choice of surgeon is important. You should begin several months in advance and see a few board-certified plastic surgeons. It is also important to get yourself in optimal physical condition because you will be relatively inactive for a few weeks after. One of the biggest challenges for a lot of moms is arranging for appropriate support at home.

Good question.  It depends how far out your plastic surgeon is.  I recommend consultations with 2-3 plastic surgeons and start about 4-6 months before you are ready to proceed.

In addition to skill and results, also select a plastic surgeon who you interact well with and listens to you.  In order to get the results you want, your surgeon has to understand precisely the goals you are trying to achieve.

Make sure your plastic surgeon is board certifed by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.  Best of Luck!