What is a Mommy Makeover?

So you’ve had your kids, sacrificed body and soul to care for them, and now you wonder where your youthful body went! Enter the Mommy Makeover.

More and more women are coming to Del Mar Plastic Surgery in San Diego to reward themselves with time-tested, safe cosmetic surgeries specifically designed to restore and even enhance that pre-pregnancy body.

The Procedure

Breast Augmentation or Lift

The Mommy Makeover procedure is tailored to the specific needs of each patient. Many women after pregnancy have lost volume in their breasts or have developed drooping. A breast augmentation is performed to restore breast volume, and if needed, a breast lift, or mastopexy, removes the excess skin and lifts the breasts up into a more youthful position. These procedures rejuvenate, elevate, and “volumize” the breasts.

Tummy Tuck or Liposuction

Most women also want an abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, to remove excess stretched tummy skin and to tighten the abdominal muscles. The resulting flat, toned, smooth abdomen is permanent as long as you don’t fluctuate wildly in weight or have another pregnancy. Many women will also have liposuction to remove stubborn fat on the hips, thighs, or back to complete their new look.

What to Expect

All of these procedures can be done in a single surgery with an overnight hospital stay and a return to work and light activities in 2 to 3 weeks. Regular exercise and unrestricted activities can resume in 4 to 6 weeks.