Mummy Makeover: Cosmetic Surgery options for women post-pregnancy

Many women struggle to regain their figure after childbirth. Where muscles have been stretched during pregnancy, exercises and diet do not always work.
The good news is that there are several options available to treat the body for common post-pregnancy problems, including:

• Sagging breasts
• Flabby tummies
• Excess fat on hips, buttocks, thighs and arms
• Stretch marks

To counteract the effects of pregnancy on their bodies, some women choose to have a ‘Mummy Makeover’, which is a combination of post-pregnancy cosmetic surgery procedures that, primarily, are meant to address the effects of pregnancy that cannot be reversed through diet and exercise.

What kind of results can be achieved?
There are several surgical options available for treating the problems mentioned above. These procedures (or a combination of them) can produce extraordinary results. What’s more, procedures can not only get women back to how they looked before pregnancy, but sometimes even better.

Am I good candidate for a Mum’s Makeover?
If you have successfully lost weight after your pregnancy but cannot reverse stubborn pockets of fat and sagging skin, you are probably a good candidate for a Mum’s Makeover.

How soon after giving birth can I have a Mum’s Makeover?
A Mum’s Makeover isn’t just for recent mums - some women wait several years before treating themselves.

If you are too busy right now to devote time and research to cosmetic surgery, consider waiting until your children are a little older. You and your doctor can decide how many and what kind of procedures you want to include in your makeover, and develop realistic expectations for your results.

What are the surgical options post-pregnancy?
Surgical options include:

Liposuction - Liposuction I performed with a thin metal tube (cannula), which is inserted underneath the skin to ‘vacuum’ localised fat away from particular irregular contours on the body in areas such as the abdomen, thighs, hips and buttocks.

Abdominoplasty - After pregnancy, the abdominal musculature has been stretched and therefore weakened. Often, it does not respond well to exercise. A flatter tummy can be achieved through Abdominoplasty, which removes excess skin and forms an ‘internal girdle’ to improve the abdominal contour.

What about breast surgery as part of my Mum’s Makeover?
After having children, many women become unhappy with the shape and size of their breasts. They often look to post-pregnancy cosmetic surgery for help. Pregnancy can cause the breasts to sag and can also cause an increase or decrease in cup size.

There are several types of breast surgery available for women who want their breasts to look as good as they did before having children, including breast augmentation with breast implants, breast reduction, and a breast lift. These procedures can be performed in addition to other fat reduction and lift procedures as part of a full Mum’s Makeover.

How soon after pregnancy can I have a Mum’s Makeover?
It is best to wait until you have finished breastfeeding and reached a stable weight before undergoing any plastic surgery procedures. Many also wait until after the birth of their last child.

Tell me more about how these procedures can be combined
The combination of several of the aforementioned procedures can be performed during one operation, requiring only a single hospital admission, therefore reducing recovery time.

Find out more
If you would like to find out more about cosmetic surgery options for women post-pregnancy (or arrange a consultation), contact us today on 08707 606 555, or by completing our online enquiry form for an immediate response.