How Mommy Makeovers Revitalize Your Appearance
A mommy makeover is a combination of body contouring surgeries that are designed to address the cosmetic flaws faced by mothers. Since pregnancy, childbirth, and nursing can cause many changes to a woman’s body, the mommy makeover is designed to reverse the bodily changes that mothers have been experienced.
Each mommy makeover is different, but many of the major surgical treatments during a mommy makeover apply to each patient in different degrees. Below, the team at Jefferson Plastic Surgery looks at how various surgeries can benefit mommy makeover patients. We can go over your ideal mommy makeover treatment plan in greater detail during your visit to our Philadelphia, PA cosmetic surgery center.
Revising and Enhancing the Abdominal Region
Pregnancy will result in expansion of the abdomen, followed by weight loss after childbirth. This leads to loose abdominal skin and stretch marks that won’t completely go away on their own. This often affects a mother’s wardrobe choices, especially when it comes to bathing suits and revealing tops.
This is why a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a key component of mommy makeover treatment. Surgeons can remove loose skin, revise underlying structures of the abdomen, and help your stomach look firmer and fitter. The extent of the tummy tuck can be altered as needed to meet the skin tightening and contouring needs of the patient.
Reducing Loose Skin Around the Extremities
The weight gain of pregnancy and weight loss of childbirth don’t just affect the abdomen. The shoulders, upper arms, thighs, and buttocks can also be affected. This is why other body contouring surgeries are so crucial for a total mommy makeover treatment.
For excess flab around the shoulders and triceps, an arm lift is an ideal solution. Sagging hips and thighs are ideally addressed through thigh lift surgery. For the buttocks, butt lift procedures can help restore firmness and ideal curves.
Making Droopy Breasts Perky
Pregnancy and nursing can take its toll on the appearance of the breasts. Many mothers notice their breasts droop more after they’ve given birth, which is caused by excess weight from milk production.
Most mommy makeover patients will undergo a breast lift (mastopexy) to help make their breast pert and perky again. In fact, some mothers undergo a combined breast augmentation and lift in order to make their breasts perky while improving the fullness and shapeliness of their breasts after pregnancy.
Treating Lines and Wrinkles
Sometimes a mommy makeover is a great excuse to fight signs of advanced age around the face. This could mean removing some loose skin along the neckline and jawline, or taking care of problematic frown lines.
We offer plenty of facial rejuvenation procedures that are ideal for new mothers. Non-surgical skin care treatments such as cosmetic injectables can offer temporary relief from unsightly wrinkles. Facial plastic surgery options may be ideal if you want a permanent solution for signs of aging that still yields natural-looking results.
Learn More About Mommy Makeovers
For more information about mommy makeover treatment and how it can benefit you, be sure to contact a skilled cosmetic plastic surgeon. We can help determine if you’re an ideal candidate, and develop a custom treatment plan just for you.