All About Your Mommy Makeover:
If you find yourself interested in this blog, you may be thinking of a mommy makeover, how exciting! When it comes time for your mommy makeover, come experience excellence with Dr. Arledge at Arledge Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery.
Mommy Makeovers have become an increasingly popular set of cosmetic surgeries to rejuvenate and revitalize a woman's abdomen and breasts after you are done having children. Pregnancy can leave loose skin on the abdomen, “baby” weight that you cannot seem to shake with diet and/or exercise, and sagging breasts. A mommy makeover can include breast augmentation, with or without a lift, breast lift (also known as Mastopexy), breast reduction, abdominoplasty (also known as a tummy tuck), and liposuction. If you have excess skin after having children, you are not satisfied with your shape after diet and exercise, or you want to feel more confident in your skin, you may be a candidate for a mommy makeover.
What is a mommy makeover?
A mommy makeover is a specialized combination of different cosmetic surgeries including; Breast augmentation, mastopexy (breast lift), breast reduction, abdominoplasty (also known as a tummy tuck), and liposuction. These procedures are done to rejuvenate a woman's breast and abdomen after they are done having children. Depending on what your goals are, we will help with the decision process for which procedures you may consider.
What if I get pregnant after having a mommy makeover?
We understand there is a chance of pregnancy after a mommy makeover procedure, and while there aren’t risk factors linked to pregnancy after an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) or mastopexy (breast lift), to help you achieve the best results for your body, talk with your surgeon to discuss your timeline regarding your mommy makeover and expanding your family.
Does the recovery of a mommy makeover get harder, the older you get?
There is no “right” time for a mommy makeover. The right time for you will depend on your circumstances and goals. Recovery from any surgery can be difficult, depending on which cosmetic procedures you have done also plays a factor in recovery time. Age does not necessarily inhibit healing rather lifestyle such as eating habits play a major role in recovery.
-An important tip to help you recover from your cosmetic surgery smoothly:
Increase your protein intake! Protein is important for healing and repairing tissue and also helps your body make new blood cells which is important for wound healing.
“I’ve decided I want a mommy makeover…what are my next steps?”
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Arledge! You and Dr. Arledge will work together to build your unique plan and vision for your results to make your dream procedure a reality!