Mommy Makeover

What should you know about a mommy makeover? What happens during the first consultation?

Pregnancy leaves different marks on a woman’s body, so it differs from person to person which type of correction is necessary after the pregnancy. As a consequence of breastfeeding the gland stock of the breast often reduces and the skin sags. In the course of the pregnancy the growing womb and, as an effect of the inner pressure, the abdominal muscles weaken and the skin of the abdomen elongates and becomes striated. The pre-pregnancy condition of the breast and abdomen can easily be restored by the post-pregnancy body lift.

Since there are several types of body lifts, at the first consultation after our plastic surgeon examines you, he will give you a personalized expert opinion concerning the correction. He explains to you the course of the body lift, the risk factors, and shows you where your incisions will be located after the operation. At the consultation you have the chance to see reference photos of the plastic surgeon.

Preparing for the post-pregnancy body lift

Before the body lift you must go for a complete medical check-up. The reason for this is to find out whether you have any health problems that could have an influence on the body lift. All preliminary examinations are made at our Plastic Surgery Institute, saving you the pains of queuing and waiting in other health centers. In the course of the examination, laboratory tests, and when necessary, other examinations (ECG, X-ray, abdominal ultrasound, etc.) are performed according to the suggestion of the plastic surgeon.

In certain cases we advise our patient to change their lifestyle in the days preceding the body lift. To facilitate proper recovery, it is important that you do not smoke, because nicotine slows down the process of regeneration and harmfully influences the healing of the wound. In the days before the body lift you should eat light food, drink lots of fluids and take some vitamins (vitamin C, selenium, and zinc). Two weeks before the body lift you should avoid the use of aspirin, ginko biloba and other naturopathic products.

Mommy makeover

The mommy makeover is made up of several steps. The readjustment of the state of the breast depends on the size of the gland stock and the tone of the skin. In case of a sufficient amount of gland stock the plastic surgeon forms the ideal shape of the breast by breast lift, while in case of insufficient gland stock the breast lift is accompanied by the insertion of a breast implant. After breastfeeding, the remaining fatty gland stock might be corrected by the breast reduction.

Following the pregnancy in many cases the correction of the abdominal area is also necessary. The removal of the sagged, striated skin can be solved by the tummy tuck, which is often supplemented by liposuction for improving the body contours. Breast surgery, tummy tuck and liposuction can be combined, so there is an opportunity for performing more plastic surgery procedures simultaneously. It is true to all plastic surgeries that they are personalized and planned in advance by the plastic surgeon.

The techniques of the post-pregnancy body lift

The technique of the operation means the choice and localization of the necessary incisions. The correction of the breasts is performed by the breast lift. The plastic surgeon removes the superfluous skin and places the nipples in anatomical position. In case the volume of the gland stock is sufficient, the breast lift is carried out without the insertion of a breast implant. However, in 80% of the cases breast lifts needs to be supplemented by the insertion of a breast implant. The necessary surgical techniques of the breast reduction are different depending on the personal genetic givens. In case of a small-scale breast correction, a vertical, also known as short, technique is applied, which consists of a circular and a short vertical incision. In case of a more significant correction we apply the so-called reverse T incision, where besides the circular and short incision a crosswise incision is also made underneath the breast in the breast fold.

The most appropriate surgical technique will be chosen by the plastic surgeon taking into account your personal conditions. In the course of the tummy tuck the incisions are made in the bikini line, between the two hip bones, this way the scars remain completely hidden. The complete correction of the shape of the abdomen and the strengthening of the abdominal muscles is only possible by applying this technique. Furthermore, it ensures that the scar will not be wide and thick. In the great majority of the tummy tucks the belly button is replaced. To achieve the appropriate body contour the plastic surgeon performs a liposuction on the lumbar region as part of the abdominal surgery. The duration of the body lift is 3-6 hours depending on the number and type of procedures.

Recovery and risks of the mommy makeover

In our Plastic Surgery Institute we aim to make the period after the body lift as convenient as possible for you. In order to do this, a waterproof bandage is placed on the wounds, so you can even have a shower at home. Following the body lift you must spend two nights in our Plastic Surgery Institute. To achieve the perfect result and look we work with self-absorbing stitches, this way the scars heal much more aesthetically and we save you the possible inconveniences of the stitch removal. After the body lift you must wear a special bra and a compression garment for 8 weeks. Our institute provides you with these items of clothing.

In the first 2 weeks of the recovery all demanding physical activities must be avoided. After 2 weeks you can gradually return to your previous lifestyle. In three weeks time you can start to do light exercises. Sunbathing, the use of solarium and sauna must be avoided for 2 months. After the body lift you have to attend control examinations on the 7th and 14th day, and the 6th and 12th week. The recovery time of the outer scars is 6 months, while the inner scars heal completely in 2 years. To facilitate the healing of the wound it is advisable to use scar creams.

Before the body lift we aim to filter out the possible risk factors with preliminary examinations, but even so unpredictable complications may occur. Body lift surgeries count as routine plastic procedures and the chance for the occurrence of complications is extremely slight but it cannot be excluded. Such complications can be the following: infection, oedema, serous oedema, the formation of a keloid scar, temporary alteration regarding the sensitivity of the affected area, asymmetry between the two breasts.

The results of the mommy makeover

Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful periods of most women’s life. Giving birth to a child is a real wonder. However, pregnancy is accompanied by the complete transformation of the female body, the change of body proportions, the disappearance of the previous contours, which often lead to the loss of self-confidence and psychological problems. With the help of the mommy makeover you can be yourself again. You do not have to give up on your femininity as a mother either; your figure will be tight and slim again.

Book your appointment NOW!