Timing Your Mommy Makeover: When is the Right Time for You?

Becoming a mom can be one of life’s most rewarding experiences. But at the same time, it can cause significant changes to your body. Your stomach may be stuck with excess skin that begins to sag more and more, areas of stubborn fat may keep your waistline from appearing trim and toned, and your breasts may lose their perkiness. When you have more than one cosmetic concern such as this, a mommy makeover provides a comprehensive surgical solution. But how do you know when a mommy makeover is right for you?

What Is a Mommy Makeover? 

A mommy makeover is a unique procedure combining various targeted procedures, such as a tummy tuck and breast augmentation, into one surgery. This means all areas of concern can be addressed simultaneously, with only one recovery period. Every mommy makeover is unique as the combination of included procedures changes depending on your concerns. Common procedures included in a mommy makeover can include:

• Tummy tuck
• Liposuction
• Breast augmentation
• Breast lift
• Breast reduction

You Have Multiple Areas of Concern 

It may be the right time for a mommy makeover if you experience multiple areas of concern, such as sagging breasts and excess skin, pockets of fat around your midsection, or the separation of your abdominal muscles common in pregnancy, known as diastasis recti. While each of these concerns can be addressed in separate surgeries, a mommy makeover allows you to address everything at once, helping to reduce the cost as well as reduce your overall recovery time. 

Your Family Is Complete 

If you still hope to add more children to your family, now is not the time to consider a mommy makeover. Pregnancy after a mommy makeover can affect your results and, in most cases, require additional surgeries to achieve your body contouring goals. Having your family complete is recommended before considering a mommy makeover.

Lifestyle Changes Are Not Delivering Results 

You’ve revamped your diet, embraced a healthier lifestyle, and shed that baby weight. But despite your efforts, sagging breasts, stubborn midsection fat, and a lingering tummy pouch still bother you. If this is the case, it may be the perfect time for a mommy makeover. A mommy makeover steps in to tone, tighten, and lift both your midsection and breasts. It’s like hitting the ‘restore’ button on your pre-pregnancy body contours, all while boosting your confidence in your appearance.

You Have Time To Focus on Recovery

A mommy makeover combines multiple procedures at the same time, meaning you only have one recovery period. While this makes overall recovery shorter in the long run, you must have at least a few weeks available for complete recovery to allow your body to heal. Having this extra time is essential to achieving optimal mommy makeover results. 

You Have a Strong Support System  

Before considering if now is the right time for a mommy makeover, you should consider your support system. You will need to have transportation home from your procedure as well as someone who can stay with you for at least the first 24 to 48 hours. If you have small children at home, you will need someone to care for them until your recovery is complete. You will also need help with meal preparation and other household necessities as you recover. A strong support network is essential for the few weeks of your recovery.

If you think now is the right time for your mommy makeover, Dr. Martin and the team at Martin Plastic Surgery are here to help create a mommy makeover that will address all your body contouring concerns and help you achieve the results you are looking for. Call 575-521-7111 today to schedule your mommy makeover consultation.