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When you look at your newborn baby, you likely feel a sense of completeness in your heart. Aren’t they just perfect? Their soft, flawless skin that looks like yours, that look that reminds you of a grandparent, and the way they curl up and fit just perfectly in your arms is magical. There seems to be a lot of perfection in the early days of motherhood, right up until you look at your body in a mirror and see all the changes becoming a mother has brought.

When you understand all the hard work and changes your body goes through as you become a mother, it’s easy to see why it might feel like the old pieces of yourself don’t fit together quite like they used to. Thankfully, plastic surgery offers enormous hope for mothers struggling with their confidence with a group of procedures called the mommy makeover.

What Exactly Is a Mommy Makeover?

“Mommy makeover” is an umbrella term for a group of cosmetic surgery procedures that target the areas of a woman’s body most affected by pregnancy and childbirth. The combination of procedures varies for each woman, but the most common ones in a mommy makeover include:

• Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
• Liposuction
• Breast rejuvenation via augmentation, reduction, or lift

Typically, a mommy makeover is considered an outpatient surgical procedure, and the recovery time will vary based on the package selected by each patient. Some less involved mommy makeovers may only require a couple of weeks of recovery time. Others, however, may take several weeks to a few months, for more invasive surgeries.

3 Top Reasons Mommy Makeovers Are Becoming So Popular

Cost- and Time-Effective

Simple economics is one of the reasons mommy makeovers are so popular right now. Combining a group of procedures into a single treatment package reduces the cost for surgery, and the recovery time may be substantially shorter.

Help Your Midsection Recover

Your abdominal muscles go through battle as you carry and eventually deliver your baby. An abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is a great way to heal some of that damage so your abs can recover more efficiently and resume their regular shape

Rejuvenate Your Breasts

Your breasts will also change, often quite dramatically, from having children. Many women gain or lose a significant amount of weight after children, and that can also affect the shape and volume of their breasts. A mommy makeover can use a breast augmentation, lift, or reduction to help rejuvenate breasts after having kids.

Interested in a Consultation for Your Mommy Makeover?

If you’ve ever thought about a mommy makeover to reclaim your confidence, or for any other reason, make sure you choose a skilled, experienced plastic surgeon for your consultation. Dr. Christopher K. Livingston is one of the top plastic surgeons in Houston, with extensive experience in helping women re-shape and reclaim their bodies after having children.

You can use our website to send us a message or any questions you might have. You’re also welcome to call Livingston Plastic Surgery at (281) 501-1812 to schedule your consultation today!