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Benefits Beyond Pregnancy with Mommy Makeover Renewal
The Mommy Makeover isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s a journey back to the self-confidence and vitality that motherhood challenges. By blending various treatments, this procedure revitalizes women, honoring the beauty of motherhood without its physical toll.
Body Rejuvenation
Rediscover your pre-pregnancy body, merging strength with femininity.
Enhanced Confidence
Celebrate every milestone with unwavering self-assurance and grace.
Customized Transformation
Tailored solutions for your unique desires, sculpting your ultimate silhouette.
The Mommy Makeover is a comprehensive cosmetic solution that addresses the physical changes brought on by pregnancy and childbirth. While motherhood is a rewarding journey, it can also take a toll on a woman’s body, leading to concerns such as loose skin, changes in breast shape and size, and abdominal muscle separation.
Pregnancy hormones and weight fluctuations can affect both the abdominal region and breast skin, resulting in stretched tissues and loss of volume. The Mommy Makeover typically includes procedures like breast augmentation, breast lift surgery, and tummy tuck surgery, tailored to each patient’s unique needs and aesthetic goals. By combining multiple surgeries into a single treatment plan, women can achieve a more youthful appearance and regain confidence in their bodies. To determine the ideal surgical plan and recovery process, it’s essential to consult with an experienced plastic surgeon who can provide personalized recommendations and discuss financing options.
Why a Mommy Makeover?
Your entire body can be affected by your pregnancy, but most of the issues addressed in a Mommy Makeover are related the changes in your breasts and abdomen.
Breasts can go through a myriad of changes which vary from woman to woman. Hormones cause the breasts to grow to accommodate the extra milk production. The areola may also grow during this period. The extra weight can cause the breasts to sag or just hang lower on your frame.
After you have finished your pregnancy, your breasts may shrink or they may just stay at their increased size. Breastfeeding also affects the breasts. When you have finished breastfeeding, your breasts may deflate and be a little uneven.
Your abdomen grows as your child grows, causing your skin to stretch very quickly in a short amount of time. This causes stretch marks and creates pockets for extra fat cells to hide. The changes to your tummy aren’t just external; the inside of your abdominal wall is also affected.
The muscles are pushed from the inside out, causing them to separate and stretch, which is very difficult to repair after pregnancy. All the sit-ups in the world may not help your abdominal wall get back to normal.
Other changes to your body usually involve the buildup of extra fat deposits around your hips (giving you a “muffin top” or “love handles”) and thighs. Being pregnant doesn’t mean that fat cells only go around your middle; they can settle at any point around your body.
A Mommy Makeover can address these and other issues that happen to your body during and after your pregnancy.
What Procedures Make Up a Mommy Makeover?
Breasts Procedures
Breast reduction
This is one of the more common choices for Mommy Makeover patients. If your breasts grew significantly during your pregnancy and you would like them to be smaller again, a breast reduction is a good option. This procedure involves making an incision along the underside of the breast and around the areola, then removing the excess breast tissue and reshaping the breast to the right size and proportions.
Breast lift
Breasts can also hang looser on your frame even if they are a size you’re happy with. The extra skin and stretching that happens when your breasts grow causes them to sag following your pregnancy. The breasts can also lose their firmness or become less perky when they sit lower on your chest. A breast lift doesn’t drastically change the size of your breasts, but will make some adjustments so your breast sits higher and has a more youthful feel.
Breast augmentation
For some women, their breasts can become a little deflated after pregnancy, especially if they have been breastfeeding. The extra hormones and milk production are no longer needed, so your breasts don’t need the extra space. As they shrink, they can begin to appear deflated or just be a smaller size than you would prefer. Breast implants will increase the size of your breasts and give them a rounder, fuller appearance. This is accomplished by placing an implant inside the breast during the procedure.
Abdomen Procedures
Tummy tuck
This procedure is designed to repair your tummy on the inside and outside. Your baby stretches your skin while it grows, leaving you with stretch marks and extra soft tissue around your middle. It also causes your abdominal muscles to separate and stretch. With a tummy tuck, all this change can be fixed. Dr. Steinbrech makes an incision that travels from hip to hip over the tops of your thighs and over your pubic bone. The skin can be lifted up so the muscles can be repaired and pockets of extra fat can be removed. The extra tissue is trimmed away before the skin is pulled back down to the incision site and secured in place with stitches. This procedure will give your middle better contouring, plus removing the excess tissue will reduce or eliminate the amount of stretch marks.
Liposuction
For a little extra contouring around your tummy and hips, liposuction is a way to remove lurking fat deposits. The procedure is very versatile. It can be the main focus of your Mommy Makeover or as a booster for other surgical procedures. Liposuction gets rid of the stubborn fat by sucking it out through a small hollow tube that is inserted through a small incision. The incisions can be made at different areas around your middle or other parts of your body as needed to give your body a little extra slimming and contouring.
Other Body Procedures
Removing excess skin and fat deposits can be done around the rest of your body with other lift procedures, including:
Body lift
This targets the torso and upper legs to give these areas of the body better definition and improve your figure. It isn’t used as often in Mommy Makeovers as other plastic surgery procedures, but it can still be a viable option for you.
Arm lift
The upper arms are a prime location for extra fat deposits to settle, making it hard to wear certain tops or dresses without feeling self conscious. An arm lift is somewhat similar to a tummy tuck. An incision is made on the back of the arm towards the armpit, then extra fat and soft tissue are removed before the skin is lifted and tightened at the incision site.
Mommy Makeover Cost by Dr. Steinbrech
Dr. Steinbrech’s prices for a Mommy Makeover generally range from $18,000 to $20,000. The cost can vary based on the specific combination of procedures chosen, such as a breast lift and tummy tuck, and the extent of each surgery. Additional expenses, including anesthesia and use of surgical facilities, also contribute to the total price. A thorough consultation with Dr. Steinbrech is essential to understand all financial aspects involved.
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How Do I Know Which Mommy Makeover Procedures to Have?
The beauty of the Mommy Makeover is that is a combination of procedures, which means that it can use any combination of whatever procedures you want. You can get only body procedures or only breast procedures or even include face procedures.
Most Mommy Makeover patients decide on at least one breast surgery and at least one body procedure, but every woman’s body has a different reaction to being pregnant. What works for you may not work for someone else. You can get as many or as few procedures as you need to get your body to look the way you want.
If you aren’t sure what surgeries your body needs, you can discuss your general concerns with Dr. Steinbrech during your Mommy Makeover consultation.
*Each patient is unique and individual results may vary.
How is the Mommy Makeover Recovery Different from Other Surgeries?
Since you are getting multiple procedures done at the same time, you will be spending more time in recovery than you would if you were getting only one procedure. Recovery times will vary depending on how well your body heals as well as the type of procedures. You should plan for a recovery period of at least two to four weeks. There is also a possibility that you will experience more swelling, bruising, and tenderness than you would for an individual procedure.
On the flip side, if you were to get each of your Mommy Makeover procedures done individually, your total recovery from all the procedures would be significantly more than your one Mommy Makeover NYC session. Getting all your procedures done at once saves you time and money compared to doing each surgery separately.
When Should I Get My Mommy Makeover?
Determining the optimal time for your mommy makeover involves several factors to ensure the best outcomes. It’s advisable to postpone this comprehensive body contouring procedure until you’ve completed your family, as future pregnancies and breastfeeding can potentially reverse the aesthetic enhancements achieved through surgery. While there’s no specific age requirement, it’s crucial to be in good physical health and have stable weight before undergoing these transformative procedures.
Ideally, patients should wait until they have no plans for additional children and are committed to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise and a balanced diet. Consulting with an experienced plastic surgeon during your initial consultations will help establish realistic expectations and develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your individual aesthetic goals and medical history. This comprehensive approach may include a combination of tummy tuck surgery to address loose abdominal skin and muscle separation, along with breast augmentation or a breast lift procedure to restore breast shape and volume.
WHY CHOOSE DR. STEINBRECH
- Dr. Douglas Steinbrech has been ranked in the top 10 plastic surgeons in NYC.
- Dr. Douglas Steinbrech is a Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons under the American Board of Medical Specialties.
- Dr. Steinbrech underwent eight years of surgical training at New York University in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive surgery.
- He has been awarded grants from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mommy Makeover
Learn More about Mommy Makeovers with Dr. Steinbrech
Schedule a patient consultation with Dr. Steinbrech for a Mommy Makeover surgery by calling (646) 949-0580 or filling out the contact form in this page. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Steinbrech will use the consultation to get to know you as a patient, assess your body and its needs, and discuss your surgery goals for your body.
From there, Dr. Steinbrech will create a plan for you complete with the appropriate surgeries. He will also go over each procedures performed in a Mommy Makeover, discuss the risks associated with each one, and give you recommendations to prepare for your Makeover. You can use your consultation time to learn more about Dr. Steinbrech ask him questions about the various procedures, discuss any concerns you may have, and check out some before and after images of previous Mommy Makeover patients.
