What Procedures Are Part of a Mommy Makeover?

A mommy makeover typically combines several plastic surgery procedures to restore your body’s shape and appearance after pregnancy. Common elements include a tummy tuck, liposuction, and breast surgery. These may involve a breast lift, breast augmentation, or both. 

Each plan is personalized. Our team helps patients choose procedures based on their needs and goals. The focus is on tightening loose skin, removing excess fat, and enhancing the breasts and abdomen for a more balanced look.

Why Get a Mommy Makeover?

Pregnancy and childbirth often leave lasting changes in the body. These include stretched skin, weakened muscles, and loss of breast volume. A mommy makeover helps manage these effects, improving body contour and restoring a youthful appearance. Many patients feel more confident and comfortable in their own skin after surgery.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Mommy Makeover Surgery?

Ideal candidates are moms who are in good overall health and don’t plan to have any more children. Patients should be close to their goal weight and have realistic expectations. Concerns like sagging breasts, excess abdominal skin, abdominal wall muscle separation (diastasis recti), or stubborn fat make a mommy makeover a promising option. Our free consultation helps you decide if this procedure is right for you.

What Is the Best Age for a Mommy Makeover?

There's no perfect age or age restriction as long as the patient is healthy. However, most patients choose mommy makeover procedures in their 30s or 40s. Ideally, your body has fully healed from childbirth, and you're not planning more pregnancies. We assess your health and goals to determine the right time for surgery.

How Is a Mommy Makeover Tummy Tuck Different from a Regular Tummy Tuck?

A mommy makeover often uses HLTA, or high-lateral tension abdominoplasty. This advanced tummy tuck surgery tightens horizontal and vertical planes, resulting in a flatter abdomen and better waist contour. 

HLTA also targets loose skin and strengthens abdominal muscles, which are often stretched during pregnancy.

How Long Does Recovery Take, and What Is It Like?

Recovery varies depending on the number and type of surgical procedures. Most patients return to light activity within 2 weeks, but full recovery can take about 6 weeks, with final results and scar healing taking several months. 

Breast augmentation and liposuction may affect recovery time. In most patients, these operations can be safely combined, but in some cases we recommend staging the operations for safety purposes. Our team offers personalized care throughout the process to support safe healing and lasting results.

Start the Ball Rolling on Your Mommy Makeover

Let us help you feel confident again. We offer a wide range of cosmetic surgery services tailored to your needs. Contact Dr. Najafian for a free consultation today!