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What is a Mommy Makeover?
Thanks for your great question. In our practice in Dublin, California we frequently perform mommy makeovers. A mommy makeover can be any procedure or combination of procedures designed to correct cosmetic issues that can happen after pregnancy. The most common procedures considered as part of a mommy makeover include: Abdominoplasty After pregnancy there can be significant excess skin and separation of your rectus (six pack) muscles which can cause an unflattering abdominal contour. A tummy tuck can correct this. Breast Lift / Augmentation After pregnancy and breast feeding the breast can have significant shape changes, usually losing volume and becoming more saggy. Liposuction Sometimes after pregnancy, even when you're back to your pre-pregnancy weight there can be excess fat or contour problems in places that you didn't have issues with before. Liposuction can help correct this. These are the main three but in our practice in Dublin, California we also consider correction of hyperpigmentation, c-section scar revision and other procedures as part of a mommy makeover. Be sure to find a board-certified plastic surgeon to help with your concerns.
Clinical Context
Pregnancy stretches the connective tissue between the abdominal muscles, which can leave a lasting separation that diet and exercise alone don't fix—that's what a tummy tuck addresses. Skin also loses elasticity from stretching, so it may stay loose even after returning to your pre-pregnancy weight. Breast changes usually happen because glandular tissue shrinks after breastfeeding while the skin envelope stays stretched, leaving less fullness in more skin. Fat can also settle differently in certain areas, which is why some patients consider liposuction as part of their makeover.
