Spectacular body contouring with a personalized surgical plan
Breast lift, youthful shape, volume restoration in the upper pole, firm skin
Abdominoplasty, tightening and strengthening of the abdominal wall, enhancement of natural muscle tone
Elimination of local fat with cutting-edge technology (Plasma skin tightening, PAL)
Reduction of stretch marks associated with skin “hanging”
Possibility of fat transfer for breast augmentation, Brazilian Butt Lift, facial, hand and other areas renewal
Combination of procedures in the same surgical time with absolute safety
Minimal tissue injury to minimize postoperative pain
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«Motherhood will definitely change your life, but not necessarily your body.»
In recent years, the so-called Mommy Makeover has increasingly appeared in the media. The trend appears as a desire of women to look “as before” after the birth of their children and to eliminate the traces of pregnancy. Many opponents decry the Mommy Makeover as an unnecessary and unnatural beauty ideal that puts pressure on women to look perfect even after giving birth. Others praise the choices plastic surgery gives mothers to feel good about their bodies again.
Me, as a mother myself and a woman that got the surgery herself, I celebrate the fact that we have the chance nowadays to feel again confident with ourselves. The «Mommy Makeover» as a concept is a combination of procedures for the areas of the female body most affected by pregnancy. It primarily aims to restore youthfulness and firmness to the breasts and abdomen, which undergo the greatest changes during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but we always individualize the surgical plan to address the overall aesthetic imperfections of each woman’s body.
The great advantage of the Mommy Makeover is that in the same surgical time we can safely perform all the necessary procedures. We correct sagging breasts and belly, stretch marks from pregnancy, localized fat accumulation, loss of figure shape and of course any concerns of the labia due to birth. With the Mommy Makeover, the female body regains its femininity and youthfulness and my female patient feels again confident in her body.
100% natural result
We apply the technique that is the suitable one to reach the perfect result in your case
What exactly is mommy makeover
It is the combination of two or more aesthetic operations to restore the female body to the youthful and firm image it had before pregnancy. This is not a medical term, but a term that has been adopted to describe the desire of moms to regain their shapely figure. The most common changes in the female body after pregnancy are seen in the breasts and abdomen, which, after stretching during the nine months, suddenly deflate and “hang”. The more pregnancies a woman has experienced, the more intense the effects on her body. The mommy makeover is tailored to the individual needs of each new mother and may include breast augmentation, breast lift or reduction, abdominoplasty, liposuction, labiaplasty, as well as facial procedures or non-invasive anti-aging treatments.
Breast augmentation or/with breast lift (mastopexy)
After pregnancy and breastfeeding, the breasts may look “empty”, “droopy” or asymmetrical. These changes are due to fluctuations in breast volume due to hormonal changes and activation of the milk glands. Although during the nine-month period the breasts appear full and firm, after childbirth and the lactation period, the breasts become abruptly empty and appear sagging.
As part of the Mommy Makeover, we restore youthfulness and firmness to the breasts. With breast augmentation, we give volume to empty breasts and sculpt them to restore their youthful shape. We use unique silicone implants of a lot of brands, giving you a great variety to choose from. Using the most advanced placement technique (Dual Plane), we offer 100% natural breast shape, that is unaffected by muscle contraction, maximized breast lift, perfect coverage of the insert borders, full effect on the upper pole and natural curve on the lower pole.
If there is severe skin sagging, a drop in nipple position and a decrease in breast volume, then we proceed also a breast lift (mastopexy), which allows us to lift the breasts, sculpt their shape, lift the nipple and areola and remove excess loose skin along with any stretch marks to achieve a youthful, firm and fuller result.
In several Mommy Makeover cases, a combination of augmentation and lift is required to address breast “looseness” and skin “sagging” while any uneven skin can be addressed at the same time. The result is completely natural and highly attractive, and in no way compromises the appearance of the breasts.
Tummy tuck
The abdominal area shows the most radical change during pregnancy. Most women rarely manage to regain the tight contour of the abdomen and waist after childbirth when so much skin stretching has happened. Another aggravating factor is that many times the abdominal muscles separate during pregnancy.
Abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is the only operation that can provide a solution to the “hanging” belly by removing excess skin and accumulated fat, strengthening the abdominal wall and tightening the abdominal muscles. Abdominal stimulation may have additional benefits for women who suffer from incontinence and lower back pain after childbirth due to a lack of abdominal support. By removing loose skin, stretch marks created by pregnancy in the lower abdomen (below the navel) are also removed.
Liposuction
Many new moms, while managing to lose the pregnancy weight after giving birth, find that their body type has changed due to fat deposits in various places, usually around the girth. This is due to the way a woman’s body stores and distributes fat during the nine months of pregnancy.
With modern liposuction techniques we can sculpt the female body and restore its harmonious proportions. With the most advanced non-traumatic methods (Plasma skin tightening, PAL liposuction), we intervene in the fat deposits and permanently reduce the local fat layer, both in cases where there is a need to remove a large amount of fat, and in cases where small but aesthetically important areas need to be sculpted.
If necessary, we can combine liposuction with lipotransfer, using the excess fat we have extracted from one area of local thickness to strengthen and improve the shape of another deficient area, e.g. the buttocks through a BBL or the breasts through a lipofilling. In this way, we ensure a spectacular result of liposculpture.
Labiaplasty
Now, more than ever, women are considering vaginal rejuvenation as a part of their Mommy Makeover to enhance their comfort. A Mommy Makeover does not necessarily address the more intimate wear and tear that can come from childbirth, and some women feel that remedying this is a great way to top off their new transformation.
In a lot of cases though, one or more births can affect a lot the appearance of labia minora, making moms suffering from discomfort, irritation, or pain during physical activities and intimate contact. This can also cause a lack of self-esteem since the labia may be overly visible when wearing clothing that is tight to the body.
There are many benefits to combining a labiaplasty with your Mommy Makeover. Patients who have their surgeries done in one session often experience a greater sense of convenience, as there is no need for scheduling multiple dates for each procedure. Additionally, this also helps patients during the recovery process as it offers patients the ability to heal all at once. This is particularly useful for people with busy schedules who require the least amount of time off as possible.
FAQ
The ideal time for a mommy makeover is after the childbearing period is over. In fact, it is important that you have lost the pregnancy weight due to fluid retention, six months after the birth of your child. Weight stabilization is a sign that your body has recovered from the stress of pregnancy and childbirth. It is also important that you have stopped breastfeeding for at least 6 months, especially if you are interested in breast augmentation or lift, so that your breasts have stabilized in shape and size and the pre-operative planning is more accurate.
It could be done since the cesarean incision is about one-third the length of the abdominoplasty incision, stretching from one hip to the other, to allow for maximum removal of excess skin. However, although most C-sections are very good, they are usually a bit higher than we would like them to be. Therefore, instead of extending them, we usually make the tummy tuck incision lower, as close as possible to the fold of skin above the pubis, and completely remove the cesarean section along with the excess skin.
Although it would be best to have the “childbearing” chapter over with and stabilize your weight before the mommy makeover, you shouldn’t worry if you happen to get pregnant after the surgery. Medically, you will be fine as your rebuilt abs will adapt to the physical changes without any problems. From an aesthetic point of view, however, the sculpted effect is likely to be disturbed. If you are careful not to gain a lot of weight during pregnancy, you increase the chances that your body will return to the result that the mommy makeover will have given you.
Suitable candidates for Mommy Makeover:
Sagging breasts that have lost their shape, volume and symmetry
Oversized areolas and drooping nipples
Sagginess of the skin and “hanging” of the abdomen
Weakened or separated abdominal muscles
Stretch marks on the lower pole of the breast or even on the lower part of the abdomen
Localized fat on the abdomen, thighs or sides of the waist
Treatment Overview
Procedure:
Outpatient or 1 overnight stay
Duration of procedure:
4-6 hours
Downtime:
1-2 weeks
Anesthesia:
Twilight sleep
Cost:
Very individual, please ask our personal quote
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