One of nature’s greatest gifts is motherhood. While it is a joyous time that is incomparable to any other milestone in life, it does have some drawbacks. Pregnancy and the post-baby body can greatly affect the contour of a woman. This can affect the mother’s self-esteem and cause her confidence levels to plummet. Exercise and diet can help with some areas of the body but they are sometimes not enough to bring back the pre-pregnancy body.
Fortunately, a Mommy Makeover can correct the most common post-pregnancy body issues and transform your figure and how you feel about yourself.
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What is a mommy makeover?
A mommy makeover is a term used for a tailor-made set of cosmetic procedures that are designed to restore or improve the contour of a woman’s body after childbearing. Mommy makeover procedures can be nonsurgical treatments, surgical treatments, or a combination of both.
A mommy makeover aims to address the following issues:
- Correct sagging breasts and restore volume
- Correct a large or stretched nipple/areola
- Correct breast symmetry
- Remove excess, sagging abdominal skin
- Correct separated or stretched abdominal muscles (diastasis recti)
- Reduce the amount of diet and exercise-resistant fat.
Who is a good candidate?
A mommy makeover involves several customized procedures that can alter a woman’s youthful appearance and boost her self-esteem. However, before undergoing the procedures, you must meet a certain candidacy criterion, which includes:
- Have fully recovered from childbirth
- Have finished breastfeeding a few months before
- Not planning on having more children
- Be in good health
- Be near or at your ideal body weight
- Have realistic expectations and a positive outlook
What are the treatment areas of a mommy makeover?
A mommy makeover involves a combination of procedures that are tailor-made to meet each patient’s goals. The treatment areas include:
- Face – signs of aging
- Breasts – uplift, enlargement, or reduction
- Arms – excess, sagging skin on the undersides of the arms
- Abdomen – separation of the diastasis recti, removal of excess fat and sagging skin
- Mid and upper back
- Lower back
- Waistline
- Inner and outer thighs
- Genital rejuvenation
Mommy Makeover Treatment Options
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the breasts and abdomen are the main areas that go through change. The breasts enlarge and can increase a cup size or more but once the breastfeeding has stopped, there is significant sagging and loss of breast volume. During pregnancy, the abdominal skin, tissues, and muscles stretch to accommodate the growing baby but after childbirth, they fail to bounce back to their pre-pregnancy shape.
Below are the major treatment options for a mommy makeover.
Liposuction
Liposuction is one of the top cosmetic surgery procedures and it involves removing excess, stubborn unwanted diet and exercise-resistant fat from various areas of the body. It is part of the mommy makeover procedures because it can remove fat and contour virtually any part of the body including the following:
- Chin
- Neck
- Abdomen
- Upper arms
- Back
- Chest
- Hips
- Thighs
Breast Lift
The breasts tend to lose their youthfulness and perkiness after breastfeeding. A breast lift raises, reshapes, and firms the sagging breasts to their pre-baby angle. During the procedure, the breast tissues are tightened and excess skin is removed, resulting in the breasts looking and feeling perky, firm, and youthful.
Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation increases the fullness of the breasts, restores volume, and improves symmetry. The goal of breast augmentation during a mommy makeover is to increase the size of the breasts than what it was before pregnancy or restore them to the same size but with a better shape.
Tummy Tuck
The abdominal area is the most affected during pregnancy and post-childbirth. The skin of the abdominal area is stretched, the waistline widens, and the muscles stretch or separate. A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty restores the weakened muscles and removes excess fat and skin resulting in a smoother, firmer, abdominal profile.
Mommy Makeover Cost in Dubai
The cost of a mommy makeover in Dubai depends on a variety of factors such as:
- The treatment options being performed
- The Plastic Surgeon’s expertise
- The clinic’s location
Mommy Makeover FAQs
How do I prepare for a mommy makeover?
Preparing for a mommy makeover involves the following:
Undergoing a medical evaluation
Adjusting your current medication if any or start taking certain medication
Avoid smoking
Stop taking aspirin, herbal supplements, and anti-inflammatory drugs
Does mommy makeover require anesthesia?
Anesthesia may or may not be used depending on the procedure that the patient is undergoing.
How long are you down with a mommy makeover?
Recovery from a mommy makeover depends on the type of procedures you have undergone. It can take between a few weeks to several months.
What is the fastest way to recover from a mommy makeover?
Following your plastic surgeon’s post-op instructions carefully helps speed up the recovery.
When can I shower after a mommy makeover?
It is recommended to wait at least 48 hours before taking a shower.
How do I sleep after a mommy makeover?
Avoid laying completely flat as this will hurt your abdominal area. Use pillows under your knees to elevate your legs and keep your hips in a more comfortable position.
Schedule a Consultation
Do you want to reclaim the body aesthetics of your pre-motherhood era? Euromed Clinic Dubai is here with its top-of-the-line mommy makeover treatments. To get more information or discuss a personalized treatment plan, book a consultation using the form below or call us at +971 4 394 5422

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