Mommy Makeover Procedure
The plastic surgery that is performed to restore the body after birth-giving is called as mommy makeover procedure. Although the breast and abdomen operations in the external image of the body are separate operations, in the aesthetic area the breast, abdomen and lumbar region are evaluated as one. Cosmetic operations performed as a single in any of these regions reflect the imperfections of other regions more. In the mommy makeover procedure, the abdomen, waist, breast and hip regions can be restored with combined surgical operations. In the field of aesthetics, the mommy makeover, known as “torsoplasty”, is performed to restore deformations in the body that occur after birth-giving.
During mommy makeover procedure interventions are made to the waist, breast, and abdomen simultaneously. Breasts can be enlarged, reduced or lift. The abdomen, which is one of the most deformed areas during pregnancy, can be performed according to the need for endoscopic tummy tuck, liposuction (liposuction), mini tummy tuck or full tummy tuck operations. Liposhaping technique to shape the waist region, the removal of fat in the back region, fat injection for the butt can be done in different applications. All these are planned according to the needs of the patients.
How is Mommy Makeover Procedure Performed ?
Each patient has different problems that need to be fixed. Breast augmentation, breast reduction, or all of these operations can be performed together in the breast region. A full tummy tuck, mini tummy tuck, or liposuction can be performed in the abdominal area. The folds of the abdominal area are formed by liposhaping technique. Liposuction can be performed on the lumbar region, making the waist pit more prominent. If necessary, fat injection can be performed to make the hip even fuller.
Patients need to quit smoking about three weeks before surgery and give up blood-diluting drugs such as aspirin. As a painkiller, the advice of doctors should be taken into consideration and the use of drugs should be made according to the doctor’s advice. Vitamin pills containing ingredients such as ginseng, ginkgo biloba, green tea, flax seed, cherry stalko, such as herbal products and slimming products should not be used. It is also very important to stay away from the diet which will create constipation. It is more accurate to follow a vegetable-based diet.
Mommy makeover (torsoplasty) operations are performed in the operating room by applying general anesthesia to the patient. The duration of the surgery may vary depending on the procedures performed in patients. Breast operations and a tummy tuck may take around 5 hours on average. Patients should not undergo surgery in an overweight manner. It is recommended to perform operations after losing a certain amount of weight.
Who is the Mommy Makeover Procedure Performed On ?
The mommy makeover procedure is usually performed on women giving birth. During the birth-giving and breastfeeding process, the woman may experience relaxation in the abdominal wall, sagging skin, fat in the lower back and abdomen, growth in the breasts and loss of form. These problems can also occur due to excessive weight loss and progressive age.
Is it Painful The Mommy Makeover Surgery ?
In the operations performed in the mommy makeover, very uncomfortable pain is not seen. Since local and general anesthesia is applied in surgical procedures, patients do not feel any pain during the operation. The effect of anesthetics applied in the operation can last for about 10-12 hours. For this reason, patients do not feel pain. The pain that is felt the next day is one of the usual conditions of the healing process, so it can be relieved in a few days with painkillers. For this reason, there is no need for concern for mild pain that may occur. It is not possible to feel any pain during the operation. Pain after surgery can be relieved within a few days with painkillers given by doctors.
What Should Be Considered After Mommy Makeover
After the operation is finished, a drain is placed on the area where the operation is performed. In addition, patients are also dressed in an abdominal corset. 3-4 hours after surgery, patients can stand up. Depending on the type of operations, patients are discharged within a few days. The drains are removed a few days after the operation. The day after the drains are removed, patients can start taking showers. Medical ropes are used in operations. Because medical ropes have the property of dissolving spontaneously, there is no question of removing stitches after mommy makeover operations. For about three weeks, patients should wear corsets and bras. To start sports activities, you have to wait for about two months.
Who Can't Have a Mommy Makeover Procedure ?
Combined cosmetic operations are detailed procedures that do not risk the health of the patients. Anyone who is not too old, who is not likely to get pregnant again, has not diabetes and is not overweight can have mommy makeover surgery. Patients with excess weight need to lose weight first. After that, she/he can be appropriate for surgery. Overweight patients that may have problems such as blood pressure and heart disease are not appropriate for the surgery. There may also be difficulty in anesthetizing patients with excess weight.
What Can Be Done To Protect The Results After Mommy Makeover Surgery ?
After mommy makeover, patients should pay attention to keep the weight balanced and be fed balanced. In order to reduce fat in the abdomen, it should be known that alcohol consumption should be reduced. It is necessary to use moisturizer and body lotions regularly to prevent the re-cracking of the stretched skin. Regular exercise helps to maintain the stretched abdominal appearance obtained by surgery by strengthening the abdominal muscles again.
What Are The Prices Of Mommy Makeover Procedure ?
There are many elements that determine the prices of mommy makeover procedures. First, it is necessary to know that the prices of mommy makeover procedures will vary. Since various cosmetic procedures will be applied according to the demands of the patients in mommy makeover operations, prices may increase or decrease depending on this variability. In addition, details such as the experience of doctors, techniques, and materials to be used in the operation are among the other factors that affect the change in prices of mommy makeover procedures. You can contact us to get more detailed information about the prices of mommy makeover procedures, make an appointment or come to our clinic and have one-to-one interviews with our doctors.