Mommy Makeover

Mommy Makeover Before & After Photos

Keep in mind that each patient is unique and your results may vary.

At our Calgary practice, mommy makeover procedures are popular with women from Calgary and throughout Alberta who want to correct some of the undesirable physical changes that sometimes come with childbirth and breastfeeding.

This combination procedure is personalized to the patient's unique needs and aesthetic goals but typically includes breast and body procedures to restore the areas most affected by pregnancy.

Women who want to learn more about mommy makeovmakeovers, you can request an online consultation to meet with one of our three Royal College-certified plastic surgeons. Or call Macleod Trail Plastic Surgery at (403) 452-7953 to schedule an appointment.

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Is a Mommy Makeover for You?

Pregnancy and breastfeeding can change your body in ways that you didn't expect. Loose skin and weakened abdominal muscles often remain even if you follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly. Moms who breastfeed their children often lose breast volume and are left with deflated, sagging breasts. Sometimes stubborn pockets of fat remain, especially around the abdomen, hips, and thighs.

If you are self-conscious about your post-pregnancy body and no longer enjoy wearing bathing suits or fitted clothing, a mommy makeover may be an excellent option. A good mommy makeover candidate:

Is at or near her target weight

Maintains a reasonable level of fitness

Makes healthy eating choices

Has quit smoking

Your Mommy Makeover Options

A mommy makeover usually combines body contouring procedures and cosmetic breast surgery. Your surgeon creates a specific surgical plan following a consultation, during which he discusses your aesthetic goals and performs a thorough physical exam. Based on his observations and experience, he will discuss your mommy makeover options, including:

AbdominoplastyPregnancy stretches abdominal skin and separates the underlying muscles. During a tummy tuck, your surgeon tightens the muscles and removes excess skin, for a flatter stomach and a slimmer waist.

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LiposuctionEven moms who exercise and maintain a healthy diet encounter stubborn pockets of fat in the abdomen, thighs, and flanks (or "love handles"). Liposuction can be combined with tummy tuck to achieve optimal results.

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Breast LiftWomen concerned about sagging breasts, but who are satisfied with their size, are good candidates for a breast lift, or mastopexy.

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Breast AugmentationCombining breast augmentation with a breast lift is a common feature of mommy makeover procedures, especially for women who breastfeed their children. Breast implants without a lift can increase sagging.

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Breast ReductionThis procedure reduces and lifts overly large breasts, which can become a physical nuisance for women, causing neck and shoulder pain and difficulty exercising.

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LabiaplastyA relatively simple procedure, labiaplasty can revive the appearance of the vulva after childbirth, helping you discover renewed confidence and comfort.

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Is It Worth Getting a Mommy Makeover?

Mommy makeover surgery is becoming popular because it addresses a number of concerns in a single operation. That offers patients a number of benefits compared to having several separate procedures. Those advantages include:

A single recovery: With a mommy makeover, you only need to arrange for time off work, household help, etc. one time. Your discomfort and recovery period will be consolidated, rather than spread out and prolonged.

Your satisfaction: Most patients enjoy the feeling of seeing the physical improvements all at once, rather than spread out over several procedures.

Mommy Makeover Recovery

A Mommy Makeover is an outpatient procedure, performed at Macleod Trail Surgical Centre, our state-of-the-art, fully accredited, private surgical suite. The facility is adjacent to our office and is fully accredited by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. The duration of the surgery depends on the procedures performed and the extent of the correction required. After you've recovered from the general anesthesia – typically two hours after surgery – you will be discharged to the care of a friend or loved one, who should stay with you overnight. You will receive detailed post-op instructions to make your recovery as comfortable as possible.

Everyone's experience is different, but in general, Mommy Makeover patients take about two weeks off from work in order to get their healing well underway. You will wear a compression garment for several weeks for support and to help with healing, and you will be advised to keep your activity level light to moderate. Your surgeon will advise you as to when you can resume exercise and other more strenuous activities.

We encourage communication with our office in order to maximize comfort and clarify any uncertainties.

Frequently Asked Questions

The placement and size of your scars will depend on the combination of procedures you choose to undergo. If a tummy tuck is included, there will be a scar that runs just beneath the bikini line. Breast enhancement leaves fine scars on the breasts, but these are strategically placed for optimal concealment. Your surgeon will make every effort to minimize scarring and make any scars that do form as discreet as possible.

Medically speaking, you can safely pursue a mommy makeover about six months after you are no longer breastfeeding your youngest child. That gives the body enough time to heal and get "back to normal" after pregnancy.

However, we strongly urge patients with young children to consider the implications of your recovery time. You will not be able to lift your children or chase after little ones for a while. It's important to have a strong support system and feel comfortable leaning on your partner, family, and friends for help during that time.

Yes, but we do not advise it. Pregnancy can have unwanted effects on the breasts and the abdomen (which is often what compels women to undergo a mommy makeover in the first place), and there is no guarantee that the results of your surgery will hold up if you become pregnant in the future.

We generally tell our patients to postpone a mommy makeover until they are sure that they do not want more children.

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