Mommy Makeover being 30 lbs over my ideal weight. Good candidate or not?

Mommy makeover candidates are those women who desire an
improved shape to their breasts. This can include a breast lift with or without
breast implants and sometimes a reduction. For the belly portion, a mini
tummy tuck, full tummy tuck, or even circumferential tummy tuck can give you
the look that you want. Thanks for your question!

After having 5 children, your abdominal wall has
stretched and your breasts droop.At 5’6
the upper limit for normal weight is 154 lbs.You are only 11 lbs over the ideal range.However, if you have lost weight and your
breast size has not changed, I recommend a new technique called The Ultimate
Breast Lift™.The breast tissue is
reshaped creating upper pole fullness, elevated higher on the chest wall and
more medial to increase your cleavage.This technique avoids the ugly vertical scars of the traditional
technique, maintains nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed.After the breasts, I recommend Abdominoplasty
with Mesh Reinforcement.The mesh
increases the strength of the abdominal wall resulting in early satiety, weight
loss and maintains the reduced weight.This may help you lose the extra 10 lbs you need to achieve your desired
normal range.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hello! Thank you for your question! The mommy makeover - what plastic surgeons think of as a tummy tuck with breast augmentation +/- breast lift - is a very popular procedure that can produce excellent results! Given your photos and goals/desires, you appear to be an ideal candidate for this procedure. Pregnancy/age/weight loss all play big roles in the laxity and normal aging cascade seen.  Weight loss prior to surgical consideration is always advised in order to obtain optimal results. The procedure has become very popular in those women looking to rejuvenate their belly and breasts after completing such events as you describe. The abdominoplasty will contour your belly, remove loose tissue as well as lower the position, and plicate your abdominal wall to pre-pregnancy tightness. If you are content with your current size, the breast lift will serve to raise your nipple-areolar complex, give you a more perky/uplifted appearance, and give you more youthful/fuller breasts.  An implant would add size, shape and fullness. It typically takes 5-6 hours of operative time. These procedures may be safely combined at one setting, given you are healthy and without significant medical comorbdities. I would consult with a plastic surgeon who would examine you and discuss the various options and assist you to decide if you wish to undergo all of the procedures at once or at smaller staged procedures. An examination of the amount of work to do with each will also make the decision. There would obviously be a cost saving and recovery benefit for a one-stage procedure. However, your safety should not be sacrificed for these reasons.Thank you for your question! Hope that his helps and best wishes for a superb result!