The Mommy Makeover at Illume Cosmetic Surgery

A personal consultation with one of our Board Certified Plastic Surgeons is the first step for anyone considering a mommy makeover. During this meeting, one of our surgeons will assess your physical and emotional health and discuss your specific goals for surgery. They will also assist you in deciding which combination of procedures is best for you.

The surgery will be performed at one of our in-house surgical suites. It is important to remember that combining procedures leads to longer surgery time and potentially a greater risk of complications. The biggest concern with multiple procedures in one surgical session is the length of time the patient is under anesthesia. The good news is that a tummy tuck and breast surgery are frequently performed at the same time and usually take from three to five hours, which is safe and reasonable. 

The tummy tuck restores firmness to the stomach and removes any loose skin. Depending on the extent of your particular post-pregnancy concerns, there are a variety of tummy tuck procedures that treat different degrees of muscle and skin laxity. Some procedures are performed with limited incisions and leave shorter scars.

The various types of tummy tucks for  the mommy makeover procedure can include:

• Traditional Tummy Tuck – full abdominoplasty
• Extended Tummy Tuck – belt lipectomy
• Mini Tummy Tuck – short scar or small incision abdominoplasty
• Reverse Tummy Tuck – the incision is made from the breast bone to the stomach

During pregnancy and even into breastfeeding, the breasts are greatly affected by hormonal changes. Once these hormones decrease, the tissue deflates. Breast enhancement—such as breast augmentation, breast reduction, or breast lift—can restore shape and size to your breasts, even making them bigger and fuller than they were before you got pregnant.

Liposuction is often performed in conjunction with the tummy tuck to accentuate the waist and add definition to the abdomen. It can be a crucial part of a mommy makeover. A nicely contoured waist blends into the flattened abdomen in a natural way. Likewise, a narrowed waist complements the proportions created by the breast procedure.

Many patients desire minimal scarring. We will recommend the best incisions based on your anatomy and to provide you with the best results. The incisions will fade over time as you heal. We also offer medical grade scar cream for purchase at our clinics.

 A mommy makeover procedure does not eliminate stretch marks, but they may be less obvious due to skin tightening.

We offer laser skin resurfacing treatments that help diminish the appearance of stretch marks in our medspas. Ask your surgeon or contact us for more information on treatments for stretch marks.

Our goal is to make plastic surgery available to any patient who is qualified. We accept all major credit cards and offer several patient financing options to make the process as easy and affordable as possible. Our plastic surgery financing partners include CareCredit, Alphaeon, Prosper, and CosmetAssure. Contact us to learn more about our financing options.