Mommy Makeover Surgery

About Mommy Makeover Surgery 

Mommy makeover is a highly preferred surgery by women between the ages of 20 and 40. The process of a mommy makeover is mainly applied to women who have given birth. Significant changes occur in the body due to pregnancy and breastfeeding. The abdominal wall is relaxed, the navel comes out, the skin of the abdomen sags, there is lubrication around the abdomen, back and waist, the breasts grow and sag, and sometimes the inside of the breasts sags. Apart from pregnancy, aging and serious weight loss and obesity surgeries cause similar changes in the body.

Operation Process

Each patient’s body is different, and their problems and priorities are also different. For the chest, breast reduction or breast lift surgery can be performed. Full abdominal stretching or liposuction may be sufficient for the abdomen. Liposuction is done in the waist region, waist fold is created, butt is enlarged by giving fat to the butt. Which combinations should be planned according to the wishes of the patients and the features of their body.

Combined surgeries in overweight people can be risky for health. Candidates considering maternity aesthetics should ideally have a body mass index of 30 and below. For this reason, patients are weakened to the weight that they can maintain before the mommy makeover, it is both necessary for health and makes the results of the surgery more beautiful. Mommy makeover surgeries are performed in the operating room and under general anesthesia. The duration of the operation and the body structure of the person determine. As the combination of the operations to be performed increases, the durations become longer. An average tummy tuck and breast augmentation surgery are about 5 hours.

Postoperative

During surgery, varicose stockings are worn to prevent embolism, urine catheters and drains can be used. A corset is worn at the end of the operation. The patient begins to receive nutrients 3-4 hours after the operation and is carried out. In the first days, patients should be leaning forward to prevent the sutures on the abdomen. Patients can stand upright after 3-4 days. Usually, hospitalization is 2 days, then the patients are discharged. Bathing can be done 2 days after the operation. Stitching is not required as all stitches are in subsurface skin. Patients can return to their daily lives one week after the operation. It is necessary to use a corset for the first three weeks. Sports can be started after 3 weeks, except for abdominal exercises. Abdominal exercises start after 10 weeks.