Mommy Makeover in Southern California
Several life experiences, including pregnancy, breastfeeding, and extreme weight loss, can lead to permanent changes in a woman’s physical appearance. Those who wish to revitalize their breasts and abdomen may qualify for a Mommy Makeover. A Mommy Makeover is performed using a unique combination of plastic surgery procedures to counteract the displeasing cosmetic effects of childbearing and enhance your physique. Your AesthetiCare surgeon and their team are committed to restoring and improving your figure with a customized Mommy Makeover.
What Is a Mommy Makeover?
A Mommy Makeover encompasses multiple aesthetic surgery procedures performed in a single surgery, each customized to treat a woman’s body after childbirth or the natural aging process. This collection of procedures, typically including a tummy tuck, a breast procedure, and liposuction, is combined to achieve a shorter recovery period and save the patient on associated fees.
Who Can Benefit From a Mommy Makeover?
A Mommy Makeover offers comprehensive rejuvenation for a variety of concerns, including the following.
What Are the Benefits of a Mommy Makeover?
Cosmetic procedures like a Mommy Makeover enhance self-esteem and boost confidence, in addition to all of the physical and aesthetic benefits. This procedure was created to help women feel empowered after life changes affected their bodies, and with the customizable nature of a Mommy Makeover, it offers a variety of personalized benefits, including:
- Rejuvenated breasts, abdomen, and body
- Increased self-confidence
- Shorter recovery time when procedures are performed together
- Fewer fees when performed together
- Customized results
Who Is a Candidate for a Mommy Makeover?
A good candidate for a Mommy Makeover:
- Wants to address a combination of concerns at once
- Is finished breastfeeding
- Doesn’t plan to have more children
- Is in generally good health
- Is close to their ideal weight
- Is a non-smoker or is willing to stop smoking before and after the procedures
- Has realistic expectations for the procedures
- Has the time to commit to recovery
What Are My Mommy Makeover Options?
Every Mommy Makeover patient has different needs and expectations, all of which are thoroughly discussed during your initial consultation. Your surgeon will evaluate your condition and devise a surgical plan tailored to your aesthetic goals and unique anatomy.
Breast Procedures
- Patients may choose from a selection of silicone and saline implants for their breast augmentation procedure.
- Incisions may be created around the areolas or along the inframammary line.
- Implants may be placed above or beneath the pectoral muscle, depending on personal preference and cosmetic goals.
Sagging breasts can be restored to a perkier, firmer condition with breast lift surgery. Excess skin is removed from the breasts, and the remaining tissues are repositioned for a more youthful breast aesthetic. There are four incision location options for a breast lift:
- Periareolar (around the top of the areolas)
- Circumareolar (around the areolas)
- Vertical (from the top of the areolas down the middle of the breasts)
- Anchor (around the edges of the areolas, down the middle of the breasts, and horizontally along the inframammary fold)
- The vertical technique involves creating a V-shaped incision down the midline of the breast, and it is ideal for patients who desire a mild to moderate reduction.
- The anchor technique utilizes an incision that encircles the areola, follows down the center of the breast, and continues along the breast crease. This incision is appropriate for patients who necessitate a more significant reduction.
- Free nipple grafting is the repositioning of the nipple-areolar complex to a higher placement on the breasts to improve their overall projection.
Abdominal Enhancement
- An incision is placed along the bikini line just above the pubis, and a second incision is created around the belly button.
- The abdominal skin is separated from the underlying musculature, and the rectus muscles are repaired.
- Excess tissue is carefully removed, the remaining skin is tightened, and all incisions are closed with sutures.
Mini Tummy Tuck
- Only one incision is created along the pubic area, through which excess tissue is removed.
- The incision is shorter than that of a full tummy tuck for a more conservative enhancement.
- The rectus muscles and remaining skin are tightened, and sutures are placed along the incision.
Extended Tummy Tuck
- This technique is appropriate for patients who have experienced extreme weight loss and suffer from abounding folds of abdominal tissue.
- The incision encompasses the entire front of the abdomen and continues along the hips to the back, as needed.
- After excess skin and fatty tissue are removed, the muscles are tightened for a firmer midsection, lateral thigh area, and buttocks.
Fat Elimination
Patients who struggle with pockets of unwanted fat can choose to add tumescent liposuction to their Mommy Makeover procedure package. Minuscule incisions are created near the treatment areas, through which sterile tumescent fluid is injected. The fluid minimizes the risk of bleeding and swelling, while also making it easier to remove the targeted fat. A thin, hollow cannula is inserted through the initial incisions to suction fat cells out of the body permanently. The result is a sculpted and more attractive silhouette.
Why Choose AesthetiCare for Your Mommy Makeover?
Our aesthetic surgeons specialize in breast and body contouring, particularly in tummy tuck surgery, breast augmentation, and liposuction—all components of the Mommy Makeover. Our medical director, Dr. Moser, is a fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, a member of the American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery, and a diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.
With four locations in Southern California, including San Juan Capistrano, Newport Beach, Corona, and Encinitas, you have plenty of access to the specialists at AesthetiCare. Call us today at (949) 661-1700 to schedule a consultation.
Procedure
How Is a Mommy Makeover Performed?
Your Mommy Makeover Consultation
During your consultation, your aesthetic surgeon will listen to your concerns and make a plan for your Mommy Makeover. They will offer their professional input on what combination of surgeries they think will achieve your desired results. You will also discuss the potential procedures you are interested in, as well as the specific techniques that may be used for each.
Additionally, during the consultation, your surgeon will examine your current health and your medical records. This will determine that it is safe for you to get the surgery. Once you and your surgeon agree on a plan, they will draft a surgical plan for you and provide you with an accurate cost estimate.
The Mommy Makeover Procedure Steps
Due to the custom nature of Mommy Makeovers, the procedure steps will vary greatly. Your procedure may be performed in stages, rather than as a single operation, depending on your surgical plan and your surgeon’s advice. However, a general procedure may look like the following.
- On the day of your surgery, your aesthetic surgeon will meet with you and go over the surgical plan one last time. They can answer any last-minute questions and may mark the incision locations with a pen.
- Surgery will begin once general anesthesia is administered. Your surgeon will begin by making careful incisions for the first procedure. Your surgical plan will detail when each procedure is performed, or if your procedures will be performed in stages.
- Once the surgery is complete, they will carefully close the incisions with neat sutures. For abdominoplasty and most breast procedures, you will be placed in a compression garment or surgical bra.
Recovery
How Long Is Mommy Makeover Recovery?
A Mommy Makeover is a highly customized procedure. As a result, recovery times will vary from patient to patient, depending on the procedures chosen. Mommy Makeover patients can expect bruising and swelling following the procedure. You will be provided with the necessary compression garments that will help minimize uncomfortable side effects and promote healing. Full recovery can take up to eight weeks, but most women feel well enough to return to work after two to three weeks. Avoid exercising until your surgeon has cleared you for higher levels of physical activity. Some degree of swelling may linger for several months as the body becomes accustomed to its new shape.
A significant advantage of the Mommy Makeover is that it combines several procedures at once. This means you only need to take time off work once, which can save you money. Additionally, combining the surgeries saves you costs on certain medical factors like anesthesia.
Patients undergoing a Mommy Makeover are likely to experience discomfort during the first few days after the procedure. Your surgeon will prescribe medication to alleviate any pain you may encounter and provide you with a comfortable recovery.
Results
When Will I See My Mommy Makeover Results?
The recovery period and time it takes for final results to appear will vary depending on the specific procedures you have undergone, as well as your natural healing process. For certain procedures, like a breast augmentation, results will be apparent immediately, while others, like a breast lift, take much longer to appear.
Primarily, swelling is the reason your final results aren’t visible. After about six weeks, you’ll begin to see the results: your abdomen will be toned with minimal swelling, and breast lift results also begin to show up around this time. Bear in mind that it can take up to a year for your final results; but you will notice daily, gradual improvement as you heal.
Cost
How Much Does a Mommy Makeover Cost in Southern California?
The cost of a Mommy Makeover varies from case to case and is based on the procedures performed, techniques used, anesthesia fees, and surgical fees. Cost is an important factor to consider when making your decision, but you should always value the quality of the results over price. Qualifying patients may choose from our financing options.