Mommy Makeover

After childbearing many women are dissatisfied with the appearance of the body. Pregnancy and breast feeding can have a negative impact on the breast and abdomen. Many mothers find a have breasts that have changed in volume and are sagging. The abdominal skin may have stretch marks and be loose. Women who have undergone C-section delivery is often note a “shelf” of loose skin above their scar. Despite their effort of diet and exercise, these problem spots persist. Many women desire to return to their pre-pregnancy. A Mommy Makeover is the plastic surgeon’s effort to achieve this goal.

The surgery usually involves improving the breasts by replacing the lost volume with breast implants. If the position of the nipples has dropped too much then a breast lift may be recommended. Sometimes both an implant and a lift are necessary to center the nipple, improved breast volume and achieved better coverage. The abdomen is improved by performing a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) which removes the excess skin and some of the stretch marks and tightens the abdominal muscles which may have been stretched apart by the pregnancy. Liposuction may be performed on the excessive full fatty areas.