What Procedures Are Included in a Mommy Makeover?

Motherhood is good for your soul, but it can be hard on your body. Mommy makeover surgery is an increasingly popular way for women to regain their pre-baby body when diet and exercise don’t work, but it’s normal to be worried that it’s a one-size-fits-all procedure. This couldn’t be further from the truth! The mommy makeover is a surgical procedure that can be as unique as you. Here’s what to know about the cosmetic procedures you can include in your mommy makeover surgery.

What is a Mommy Makeover?

A mommy makeover is a set of procedures that reverse the common effects of pregnancy and childbirth. Most often, childbearing is accompanied by significant weight gain, sagging skin, and changes with breast feeding. A mommy makeover often targets areas like the breasts and stomach to remove stretched skin, unwanted fat, and damaged abdominal muscles to restore a pre-pregnancy shape.

What Are Common Mommy Makeover Procedures?

The mommy makeover typically includes procedures to address the breasts and stomach, but can offer other options as well.

Breast Surgery

A breast lift often forms the basis for a mommy makeover. A breast lift restores the breasts to a more upright position, getting rid of excess skin. Breast augmentation might be paired with it. Breast augmentation can restore lost volume – some women instead opt for breast reduction surgery, which can reduce the breasts’ size. Breast reduction can easily be paired with a breast lift.

Tummy Tuck

The tummy tuck is another staple of the mommy makeover. The tummy tuck can repair separated abdominal muscles, excess skin, and stubborn fat to create a slimmer, tauter stomach.

Body Contouring

Women often gain fat in many places during pregnancy. Body contouring procedures like liposuction are a valuable part of a mommy makeover. Liposuction can remove stubborn fat from areas like the hips, thighs, arms, love handles, bra area, and more. Other surgical techniques like a thigh lift or arm lift can contour other areas of the body.

Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty is a procedure that can help repair damage to the vulvar region during childbirth. Labiaplasty can reduce the size and prominence of the labia and can easily be included in a mommy makeover.

Spider Vein Treatment

Spider veins are common in moms, especially after going through childbirth. Spider vein treatment uses laser technologies to destroy visible, damaged veins, causing them to fade from the surface of the skin. With a package of treatments, moms can enjoy silkier, more even-toned legs.

Mommy Makeover in Charleston, SC

Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Brian G. Widenhouse is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, and the South Carolina Medical Association. He has been voted one of the Best Doctors by his peers, is a lifetime member of Strathmore’s Who’s Who, and has been practicing plastic surgery in South Carolina for 15 years. He specializes in breast enhancement, breast reduction, and breast reconstruction, body contouring with liposculpture, facial cosmetic surgery, laser surgery, and skin cancer treatment.

Contact Port City Plastic Surgery today for more information about these and other procedures. Dr. Widenhouse and his staff are dedicated to providing you with a positive experience every step of the way. Call our offices in Charleston, SC to schedule your customized Mommy Makeover consultation at Port City Plastic Surgery.