Mommy Makeover

Motherhood brings many wonderful changes, including new depths of love, patience, and joy. Unfortunately, it can also change your body in ways that may not always be pleasing. Many moms find that no amount of exercise or dieting can ever bring back their flat, pre-pregnancy stomach. Breasts also lose their shape after pregnancy and breastfeeding. At our Atlanta area plastic surgery practice, we perform Mommy Makeovers for women who want to refresh their appearance and their attitude.

The Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures designed to help restore a woman's body after childbearing. At our practice outside Atlanta, breast enhancement and abdominoplasty are the two most common components of the Mommy Makeover. Procedural options include:

• Breast lift - to firm, elevate and reshape sagging breasts for a more youthful appearance.
• Breast augmentation - to restore volume to breasts (often performed in conjunction with a breast lift to correct sagging).
• Breast reduction - to remove excess skin, fat, and breast tissue. A breast reduction can also elevate and reshape overly large breasts.
• Abdominoplasty - to tighten lax stomach muscles and eliminate excess skin and fat, resulting in a flatter, firmer waist and abdomen.

For excess fatty deposits that accumulate in the abdomen, flanks, hips, or thighs, we often incorporate liposuction. Our Atlanta plastic surgeons will thoroughly discuss all of your Mommy Makeover options with you, and help you decide which procedures will best achieve your desired results.

Candidates for a Mommy Makeover

The best candidates for a Mommy Makeover are women who are healthy and fit, but dissatisfied with the appearance of their body after childbearing. You should also be sure that you have the time and support that you need to recover from your procedure. You will need help, especially if you have young children, for at least 2 weeks.

Many of our Mommy Makeover patients report feeling that their confidence and overall outlook are renewed after their cosmetic surgery. Feeling better about yourself improves your quality of life, which is a benefit to your loved ones as well. We regularly hear our patients say that their only regret is not having their Mommy Makeover sooner.

Recovery & Results

Our board-certified plastic surgeons and highly trained staff will do everything possible to ensure that you are safe, comfortable and well cared for during the recovery period. After your Mommy Makeover, you will be bruised and swollen for a few days. We will prescribe pain medication to manage your discomfort, which most patients take several days. You will receive detailed instructions on how to care for drains, dressings, and sutures, and we are always available to answer any questions you have following your surgery. Although your range of motion will be limited, we encourage all patients to begin walking as soon as possible.

Within 1 to 2 weeks, all sutures and drains will be removed, and your mobility should be greatly improved. Some women return to office work and light activities at this point, but you should avoid exercise and strenuous activities for 4 to 6 weeks. Although scars will continue to heal and fade over the course of up to 9 months, you will be able to enjoy your new body contours within just a few weeks.

At our state-of-the-art surgical facility, we treat patients from throughout the state, the country and the world. Here, you'll receive top quality medical care in a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere without the inconvenience of big city traffic or big city prices. Call us today at 770-421-1242 to schedule your appointment, or request a consultation online.