Pregnancy and childbirth are incredibly rewarding experiences, but they can also bring lasting physical changes like loose abdominal skin, deflated breasts, or stubborn pockets of fat. A mommy makeover offers a transformative solution. This customizable combination of procedures restores your pre-pregnancy figure by targeting the areas most affected by pregnancy and breastfeeding.
At BEYOND Collective in Nashville, Dr. Olivia MaDan offers highly personalized mommy makeover procedures tailored to each patient’s unique body, lifestyle, and aesthetic goals.
What Procedures Are Involved in a Mommy Makeover?
A mommy makeover isn’t a one-size-fits-all operation. Dr. MaDan will design a mommy makeover procedure specifically for you to ensure your results are both natural-looking and aligned with your goals. The most common components are a breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, labiaplasty, brachioplasty, tummy tuck, and liposuction. Depending on your specific concerns, Dr. MaDan may recommend all or a few of these treatments.
How Do I Know If a Mommy Makeover Is Right for Me?
Mommy makeovers are for anyone experiencing frustration with body changes – such as stretched abdominal muscles, sagging breasts, or resistant fat deposits – and want to feel more like themselves again. Ideal candidates for a mommy makeover are women in good overall health who have finished having children and are at or near their goal weight.
When Is the Best Time to Get a Mommy Makeover?
Choosing to undergo a mommy makeover does take some planning in advance. The best time to undergo this procedure is after you decide to no longer get pregnant, as future pregnancies can reverse or alter your surgical outcomes. You should wait at least six months after giving birth or breastfeeding to give yourself time to recover and return to a more stable state.
Dr. MaDan also recommends that you be at a stable, healthy weight for several months before surgery, since weight fluctuations can adversely affect your results.
How Should I Prepare for My Mommy Makeover?
Getting ready for a mommy makeover begins weeks before your scheduled surgery date. Dr. MaDan will provide personalized preoperative instructions, which may include medical clearance, lab testing, and adjustments to any medications or supplements you are taking.
If you smoke, you must quit well in advance, as nicotine can interfere with healing. You’ll also need to arrange for help at home during the initial recovery period, especially if you have young children.
What Will Happen the Day of My Mommy Makeover Procedure?
Our care team will welcome you and ensure you feel comfortable when you arrive at the surgical facility. Dr. MaDan will review your surgical plan with you a final time and answer last-minute questions before you enter the operating room. You’ll be under general anesthesia to ensure you are comfortable and unaware during the procedure.
Depending on the number and extent of the procedures, surgery may take several hours. You’ll wake up in a recovery area, where the care team will closely monitor your vital signs to ensure you are stable before clearing you to leave. You will still be groggy from the anesthesia, so you’ll need a responsible adult to drive you. Most patients return home the same day with specific instructions for incision care, medications, and activity restrictions.
What Is Recovery Like After a Mommy Makeover Procedure?
Recovery from a mommy makeover varies depending on the procedures included in your plan. You should take time off work and social activities and arrange for help with household tasks like child care and pet care.
In the first few days, you’ll experience swelling, bruising, and some dis