Mommy Makeover are a set of aesthetic surgical procedures that are performed to help improve the bodily changes that a woman experiences after pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. These procedures include liposuction, mastopexy (breast lift), abdominoplasty, and abdominal muscle reconstruction. These surgeries are performed to restore a woman’s figure and give her a more toned appearance. The name of mommy makeover, which has had a primary origin in marketing strategies in the USA, refers to the performance of several simultaneous procedures to recover body contour.
What are the procedures that are done in the mommy makeover?
As we said before, procedures can be done on the breasts, such as augmentation or lifting, reduction or combinations. On the other hand, it almost always involves extraction of fat deposits from different areas of the trunk with conventional suction techniques, or the use of adjuvant technologies such as VASER, retraction, etc. Very frequently, abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is also required, from short scars to very extended towards the back.
RECovery
Recovery time after a Mommy Makeover can vary depending on the procedures performed. Most patients need at least two weeks to recover properly. During this time, it is important to rest and follow the surgeon’s recommendations to minimize the risk of complications, it is also necessary to keep the skin hydrated using specialized lotions and creams, avoid sun exposure during recovery to minimize the risk of scarring, and wear girdles. to help reduce swelling and pain after surgery.
The surgeon must carefully assess the general health of the patient before carrying out the procedures. It is important to make sure that the selected surgeon is qualified and has experience in this type of surgery, also, if your surgery is in Colombia it is important to make sure that the surgeon is certified by the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery.
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