Mommy Makeover
Mommy Makeover in Athens
Pittman Plastic Surgery in Athens, GA, is renowned for offering the personalized Mommy Makeover procedure, tailored to each patient’s unique needs. Under the guidance of our board-certified surgeon, Dr. Pittman, our committed team provides exceptional care to our patients. We aim to restore mothers’ confidence and highlight their natural beauty by helping them achieve their pre-pregnancy figures through specialized surgical procedures. Dr. Pittman ensures the highest standards of safety, precision, and care to ensure optimal outcomes for every patient.
What is a Mommy Makeover?
A mommy makeover refers to a customized combination of cosmetic procedures designed to restore or improve post-pregnancy bodies to their pre-pregnancy appearance or better. This typically involves procedures that address changes to the body following pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. Common components of a mommy makeover can include a tummy tuck to remove excess skin and tighten abdominal muscles, breast augmentation or lift to address changes in volume or sagging, and liposuction to target stubborn fat deposits that don’t respond to diet and exercise. Other procedures, such as buttock augmentation or vaginal rejuvenation, can also be included depending on individual needs and goals. The overarching aim of a mommy makeover is to help mothers feel more confident and comfortable in their skin by addressing physical changes that cannot be reversed through traditional means like diet and exercise alone, ultimately enhancing their overall quality of life post-childbirth..
How Does a Mommy Makeover Work?
During your mommy makeover consultation, the opportunity will be provided to discuss your surgical goals, current health status, past medical procedures, and lifestyle practices. Dr. Pittman will conduct a health assessment, review the areas you wish to address, and outline your personalized treatment strategy. Preparation for the surgery will involve lab testing, medication adjustments, and directives to cease smoking and avoid certain supplements to lower bleeding risks. Post-operative care includes the application of bandages and support garments to support healing and reduce swelling, ensuring a care plan tailored to you, focusing on your well-being and health to achieve your expected results.
Benefits of a Mommy Makeover Treatment
A mommy makeover offers several advantages, notably the ability to address multiple concerns in a comprehensive treatment plan. Often, the changes experienced post-pregnancy affect more than one area – from sagging or volume loss in breasts, and weakened abdominal muscles, to stretch marks and persistent extra weight. By opting for a mommy makeover, which typically includes breast enhancement and body contouring surgeries, you must face the hassle of undergoing multiple surgeries and recovery periods. This streamlined approach enables mothers to resume their lifestyles while achieving a rejuvenated appearance.
Mommy Makeover vs. Other Treatments
A mommy makeover is a set of cosmetic surgeries addressing the physical changes that women experience after pregnancy. It usually involves multiple procedures such as tummy tuck, breast augmentation or lift, and liposuction, providing a comprehensive solution to various areas affected by pregnancy and childbirth. By targeting multiple areas, at once, a mommy makeover offers a more cohesive and dramatic result allowing for a single recovery period, a popular choice for mothers who want to restore their pre-pregnancy physique quickly.
CANDIDATES FOR MOMMY MAKEOVER
Any mother will tell you that having children is one of the most fulfilling experiences of her life. While it increases her capacity to love beyond what she ever thought possible, having children also bring major changes to her body. Pregnancy and breastfeeding can sometimes leave women with unwanted fat, stretched skin, and sagging breasts that diet and exercise simply cannot resolve. Our surgeons offer Mommy Makeover surgery to help mothers regain their pre-pregnancy body and confidence. A Mommy Makeover typically combines breast surgery and body contouring procedures. By combining procedures, patients will not have to worry about multiple operations and recovery periods, allowing mothers to return to their busy schedules sooner.
MOMMY MAKEOVER PROCEDURE
Mommy Makeover is a customizable procedure to fit each mother’s needs. Some patients may desire breast augmentation to restore shape and breast volume, while others may choose a breast lift for sagging breasts or even select both procedures. Body contouring procedures such as liposuction and tummy tuck surgery can restore a flat, smooth abdomen. Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) addresses excess skin around the abdomen and repairs abdominal muscles that may have separated or stretched during pregnancy. Liposuction removes unwanted fat from other areas of the body such as the arms, back, and thighs.
In order to determine treatment plans, we will meet with each patient for a plastic surgery consultation to discuss goals and concerns. Many mothers are concerned about undergoing surgery because they are afraid it may affect their ability to care for their children. Our medical team can help prepare an effective recovery plan and make patients feel at ease while making decisions about surgery.
The surgery takes two to three hours under general anesthesia at our private AAAHC-Accredited Surgical Center, which provides our patients comfort and convenience while avoiding a costly hospital visit.
MOMMY MAKEOVER RECOVERY & RESULTS
Recovery time is typically one to two weeks and patients should refrain from strenuous exercise and heavy lifting for one month.
Before, during, and after
What To Expect Before a Mommy Makeover Treatment
Before your Mommy Makeover in Athens, you’ll have a detailed consultation with Dr. Pittman. You’ll discuss your surgical goals, health history, and previous surgeries. Dr. Pittman will assess your overall health, examine the areas you wish to enhance, and explain potential outcomes and risks. This comprehensive evaluation ensures your makeover aligns with your vision for a rejuvenated figure, preparing you for a successful transformation.
What To Expect During a Mommy Makeover Treatment
Conducted under general anesthesia at our AAAHC-Accredited Surgical Center, the surgery typically spans two to three hours. This transformative experience may incorporate a mix of surgical options such as a Tummy Tuck, Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Liposuction, and Vaginal Rejuvenation Surgery. While the traditional approach often includes a Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmentation, the combination of procedures is highly personalized. Each mommy makeover is distinct and carefully planned to ensure your safety and achieve optimal results. Through meticulous surgical techniques, we aim to restore your body’s youthful appearance and contours by eliminating excess skin, removing stubborn fat, enhancing breast volume, and, if necessary, supplementing volume with fat grafting.
What To Expect After a Mommy Makeover Treatment
After your mommy makeover, you’ll have dressings on your wounds and may need to wear a support bra or compression garment to help with swelling and support your body as it heals. This procedure can significantly boost your energy, vitality, and self-confidence but requires time to recover. The recovery period varies, with a tummy tuck needing roughly two weeks of downtime. However, expect it to be about 3-4 weeks before you can resume normal bending and lifting activities. For the best results, allow your body ample time to heal.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is not an age limit for mommy makeover surgery. However, we advise that patients wait until they are completely done having children as additional pregnancies can reverse results.
Even though tummy tuck surgery is a common component of mommy makeover to repair stretched abdominal muscles, each procedure depends on the patient’s individual needs. Breast procedures and liposuction are other procedures sometimes included in mommy makeover that can restore a woman’s pre-baby appearance. Our medical team will evaluate and discuss which procedures can help a patient reach her goals
While some patients choose breast augmentation to reshape their breasts, breast lift and breast reduction are two other cosmetic procedures that can also help achieve the results you desire. Your particular plan is based on your own needs, and some women may or may not choose breast implants.
Recovery from a mommy makeover typically spans 1-2 weeks, varying with the surgeries performed and their extent. Avoid lifting for 4 weeks to ensure optimal healing.
A mommy makeover, while often rewarding, carries risks such as infection, scarring, anesthesia complications, and dissatisfaction with cosmetic outcomes. To mitigate these risks, choose a board-certified, experienced plastic surgeon like Dr. Pittman, ensuring expertise and safety in your transformation journey
A mommy makeover typically involves breast and abdominal procedures, which may affect breastfeeding. Breast surgeries can impact milk supply or ducts, potentially altering breastfeeding abilities.
The results of a Mommy Makeover are designed to be long-lasting. You can enjoy the benefits for many years with proper care, a healthy lifestyle, and weight maintenance.
Following a mommy makeover, scars are inevitable due to surgical incisions. However, their visibility diminishes over time, with proper care and expert surgical techniques, making them less conspicuous.
FROM OUR PATIENTS
“Dr. Pittman is just amazing. I am so happy that I made the decision to go with him. Not saying anyone else wouldn’t have done a good job, but I just can’t believe how good I look.
I was in the dressing room yesterday trying on some things and I just busted out crying. It is just the most amazing feeling.
To try something on and sit down and not have that nasty, disgusting over hang of skin.”
“I am so glad God led me to you. I believe you guys are the best!!”
“I’ve had two children and luckily still had really nice breasts. However, they got really big when my milk came in! So I knew that I would want augmentation surgery one day!
Dr. Pittman and his staff are beyond amazing. They are fun and they have a sense of humor and they are real. That makes all the difference in the world.
Dr. Pitman was my first stop for my first consultation and they were my last.
Any other surgical needs in the future, I will always go to him as long as he is in practice.”
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