What is recommended for a mommy makeover? (Photo)

In my experience , you appear to be an ideal candidate for Vaser ultrasound liposuction.

This will remove stubborn fat and tighten skin with a fairly easy recovery.

An exam and consultation with a plastic surgeon who performs these procedures is recommended to confirm you are a candidate as well as discuss your options and expectations.

At 5'4 and 125 lbs., your BMI is 21.5 which is in the normal range. Your photograph is very limited. However, a mommy makeover consists of surgery on the breasts and abdomen. Unfortunately, I cannot see your breasts in the photograph you provided. The breast lift technique I recommend is the Bellesoma. 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 and nipple sensation is maintained. This technique also lifts the upper abdominal skin. You may get by with a mini tummy tuck instead of a full tummy tuck. I need more information to give a more accurate answer.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Thanks for your question and photo. A “Mommy Makeover” is not one single operation or combination of procedures. It is tailored for the post pregnancy changes that are of concern to that particular woman. Most commonly it includes breasts and tummy, the parts of the body most predictably affected by pregnancy, but it can be tummy alone, breasts alone, labiaplasty, or any combination including liposuction, perhaps some facial concerns, etc.

Your photo demonstrates some laxity of the tummy and only an examination in person would determine which treatment option is best for you. It’s unclear if you have a C-section scar or just a natural fold. Also unclear how much stretching occurred to your abdominal muscles. Please consult with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon whose aesthetics and reviews seem to resonate with you. Sometimes more than one opinion is valuable. Best of luck to you.

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. Based on this photo, a standard tummy tuck would be needed. Proper evaluation of skin laxity and muscle separation would help to determine the best treatment plan.

A mommy makeover is a non-medical term given to a combination of procedures commonly done together to correct cosmetic issues that typically occur after pregnancy and breast feeding. This normally involves procedures on the breasts-breast augmentation, breast lift or both done together, combined with procedures to address the abdomen and trunk area-abdominoplasty, liposuction, etc. Based on your picture of your abdomen, you certainly are a candidate for an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck to remove the excess skin, tighten your abdominal musculature and possibly liposuction of the flanks, though that is difficult to determine from the single picture provided. You should schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns and the options available to address these. Non-surgical skin tightening options are available, but likely will not give you a noticeable improvement due to the amount of skin laxity present.