Pregnancy is associated with morphological changes in the woman’s body which can in some cases leave after-effects particularly at the level of the belly, breasts, or both. To repair these after-effects, it is possible to perform a combined surgery, the Mommy Makeover.
Mommy Makeover is an operation that has been spreading for several years. This combined surgery consists of repairing the damage of the body that may be caused by pregnancy and this in a single operation.
During the operation, the surgeon performs both an abdominoplasty and a breast surgery to lift the breasts, or even increase their size.
When to perform Mommy Makeover ?
Classically, after childbirth, it is necessary to wait until the weight is completely stabilized to think about the Mommy Makeover.
Of course, breastfeeding must be stopped a few months ago.
The surgery can be performed one year after the last delivery.
Mommy makeover : the interventions
Abdominoplasty
After one or more pregnancies, the skin of the abdomen can become loose and generate excess skin. This retraction capacity depends on the woman. A stigma of the loss of elasticity is stretch marks for example.
Unfortunately, this excess skin can not be removed by diet or physical activity. The only solution is to remove it surgically.
Tummy tuck consists of removing all the excess skin and re-tensioning all the skin on the belly.
Additional procedures can be associated with the Mommy Makeover tummy tuck :
The « diastasis cure »: pregnancy is associated with a relaxation and spreading of the abdominal muscles. If the muscles do not return to their proper position after pregnancy, the remaining gap between the muscles is called a diastasis. The diastasis can give the appearance of a bloated belly or a small pregnancy belly. During the tummy tuck, the surgeon can take advantage of this to bring the muscles closer together.
Liposuction
If there is still some excess fat on the hips or on the belly, the surgeon can aspirate it during the surgery.
The scar is placed as low as possible so that it is hidden by the panties.
A complementary treatment by laser is possible to improve the scar appearance.
Breast lift
During pregnancy, the breasts are subject to hormonal fluctuations, weight variations and then possibly to breastfeeding.
The breasts may look saggy with a loss of volume. They may appear completely empty.
Depending on the morphology of the breasts and the patient’s wishes, it is possible to perform during the Mommy Makeover :
A breast lift without implants : the current volume is maintained and the breasts are lifted.
A breast lift with breast augmentation : to lift the breasts and increase their volume.
Most often, to remove the excess skin, the surgeon makes a T-shaped scar.
In rare cases, a single scar around the areola is possible.
