Pregnancy, childbirth, and significant weight loss can all alter your body’s appearance significantly, and often not for the better. Weight changes can contribute to sagging breasts, loose abdominal skin, weakened muscles, and much more. A mommy makeover is a unique surgical procedure that allows you to have multiple procedures at once in order to achieve specific body contouring goals.
If you are in good health, are a nonsmoker, and have no underlying medical conditions, you may be a good mommy makeover candidate. But how do you know if a mommy makeover is right for you? Let’s take a look at 5 signs that a mommy makeover may be your best choice.
You Have Specific Areas of Concern
Procedures most commonly included in a mommy makeover are a tummy tuck, liposuction, and a breast augmentation, lift, or reduction. A good candidate for a mommy makeover will have concerns that are addressed by these procedures, such as loose skin, stretch marks, loss of breast volume and shape, areas of stubborn fat, and muscle laxity. If your only concerns are in one area of the body, then a single procedure is likely your best option, however, if multiple areas could use some love, then a mommy makeover is the perfect solution.
Your Family Is Complete
When considering a mommy makeover, there are a few things you need to consider. Are you at least 6 months post-pregnancy and breastfeeding? Are you done having children or do you plan to grow your family in the future? These factors can play a significant role in the success of a mommy makeover procedure. Immediately after pregnancy or during breastfeeding, hormones can contribute to physical changes in your body, so it is important to allow time for your body to normalize before planning any procedures. In addition, becoming pregnant after a mommy makeover can undo your results.
You Have a Strong Support System in Place
A mommy makeover includes multiple procedures, meaning that recovery will be longer and affect your entire body more than a single procedure. After your mommy makeover, several weeks are often necessary for recovery. During this time, you should be resting and allowing your body to heal. If you still have babies at home, this may be difficult. In order to be a good candidate for a mommy makeover, it will be essential to have a strong support system in place that includes someone to help with children, household operations, and meal preparation so you can focus on healing.
You Find It Difficult to Feel Confident
Self-confidence and self-worth are often affected by how you perceive your appearance. Sagging breasts, a flabby waistline, and drooping breasts often reduce your confidence. A mommy makeover can address these physical concerns and help restore your confidence and self-worth. This procedure also allows you to take some much-needed time to focus on you.
You Have Reached Your Ideal Weight
A mommy makeover is designed to enhance and shape your body contours and, while it can remove pockets of fat and excess skin, it is not considered a weight loss procedure. In order to achieve the best possible results, you must be at or near your ideal body weight.
If you match these five signs, a mommy makeover may be exactly what you are looking for. Dr. Castellano and our team are ready to help you create a unique mommy makeover plan that will help address your specific concerns. Call 813-872-6093 today to schedule your consultation and take the first step to a new you!
Author: Dr. Joseph Castellano
Dr. Joseph Castellano is a native Floridian who grew up in the Tampa Bay area. After medical school and residency, Dr. Castellano returned home and has opened a practice in Tampa, Florida focusing on breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, liposuction, facelift, and eyelid rejuvenation. He is a member of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, American College of Surgeons, and American Medical Association
