Mommy Makeover

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Mommy Makeover Dr. Joseph A. Racanelli Morristown, Newark, or New York

The mommy makeover is an increasingly popular surgical procedure that reverses the physical impacts of pregnancy on a woman’s body. While some fortunate new mothers are able to regain their pre-pregnancy physique with ease, the vast majority of women experience irreversible changes that diet and exercise cannot remedy.

A tummy tuck can resolve issues such as stretch marks, excess skin, excess fat, and muscle separation. Other postpartum issues, including a loss of breast volume after months of lactation, can be remedied with breast implants. A mommy makeover may incorporate these and other common surgical procedures like liposuction and the Brazilian Butt Lift to provide a comprehensive solution for regaining a confident and shapely body.

Dr. Joseph A. Racanelli understands the effects 9 months of pregnancy can have on your body, and you deserve to look and feel your best in this exciting new chapter of your life. Dr. Racanelli has built an exceptionally notable reputation in the New Jersey and New York areas for success and personalized patient care, so you can confidently expect the results you want. Schedule your consultation to begin planning your mommy makeover today. For more information, you can also call our Morristown, Newark, or New York offices at (888) 409-0801.

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About the Mommy Makeover

Pregnancy has countless effects on the body. Hormonal shifts will also cause the breasts to grow to significant sizes; sometimes disproportionately large for a woman’s frame. (1) A shifted center of gravity can cause back and joint pain, and fetus growth in the uterus stretches the skin, to a point where it loses its elasticity. (1) After giving birth, mothers can be left with sagging excess skin, separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti), fat deposits, enlarged or misshapen breasts, and more. Mommy makeovers allow these new mothers to correct their appearance with multiple procedures.

Benefits of a Mommy Makeover

Youthful Appearance

The primary benefit of a mommy makeover is the physical advantage of reversing the aging process and achieving a more youthful appearance. Your mommy makeover will restore firmness, contour, and smoothness to your body, thereby restoring a significant amount of self-confidence.

Boosts Self-Confidence

Bringing new life into the world is no small feat, and now that the process is over, you deserve to do something nice for yourself. Receiving a mommy makeover — regardless of its scale — is one of the best ways to reward yourself with an attractive, rejuvenated body and appearance and renew your self-worth in this new journey.

Cost-Effectiveness

The most practical advantage of a mommy makeover is the ability to consolidate procedures to reduce costs. Multiple aesthetic procedures performed simultaneously will be less expensive than if they were performed individually over time.

Candidates

The most essential aspect of mommy makeover candidacy is that the series of procedures should only be performed on women who are done having children. If you want to have more children, postpone your mommy makeover until you are certain you will not be pregnant again. It could be costly to transform your body just to have another pregnancy bring up new problems to resolve.

It is generally recommended that mothers wait 6-8 months after childbirth to undergo their procedures. This gives the body time to recover and allows the patient to explore body improvement through exercise and dieting before opting for surgical methods. (2)

Can I Get a Mommy Makeover Even Though I Wasn’t Pregnant?

It is not required to have given birth to receive a mommy makeover from Dr. Racanelli. If you require the operations involved in a mommy makeover to become your healthiest, happiest self, then you can receive them; regardless of your parental status. Overall, any patient who is in decent health and whose happiness would benefit from the combined procedures can receive a mommy makeover.

Personal Consultation

If you believe you are a candidate for a mommy makeover, contact Dr. Racanelli to schedule a consultation. You will discuss the process in its entirety, determine which procedures will be utilized for your specific makeover, and start the process to reach your aesthetic goals. You will also discuss your medical history, medications, and any existing conditions that could complicate the makeover. If you are ready to rejuvenate your body image, we encourage you to book an appointment to plan your procedure with Dr. Racanelli as soon as possible.

Procedures Involved

A mommy makeover is a series of cosmetic procedures customized for each woman based on the issues she wishes to address. Most makeovers commonly incorporate:

  • Liposuction – a fat-removal technique that slims and reshapes the targeted body area.
  • Abdominoplasty – also known as a tummy tuck, this procedure enhances the contour and appearance of the abdomen after the skin is stretched from pregnancy or weight gain.
  • Fat Grafting – transferring fat from one region of the body to another to add mass and create a rejuvenated appearance.
  • Breast Augmentation – enhances the size and contour of the breasts with implants or fat transfer.
  • Breast Lift – lifts the breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding muscle and tissue.
  • BBL – Brazilian Butt Lift; transfers fat from the abdomen, hips, lower back, or thighs to the buttocks to increase its size.

A mommy makeover may consist of any combination of the above procedures. During your consultation, you and Dr. Racanelli will determine the optimal combination of treatments to accomplish your desired outcome.

Recovery

Mommy Makeover Dr. Joseph A. Racanelli Morristown, Newark, or New York

Mommy makeover recovery will depend on the number and extent of procedures performed. If you combine a full abdominoplasty, a breast augmentation, and a Brazilian butt lift, your total recuperation time could be between 6-8 weeks.

Due to the recovery of the abdomen, you will likely walk in a slightly stooped position during the first week after returning home. You will also be required to wear a compressive dressing or garment around your liposuction and augmentation sites to reduce swelling. (3) You should be able to discontinue medication after a few weeks and resume normal movement and moderate activity. After 6 weeks, a light exercise program may be feasible, and after 8 weeks, you should be completely recovered.

Other specifications including bandages and wraps, avoiding pressure on certain body parts, optimal sleeping positions, and more will be discussed in depth with Dr. Racanelli during your consultation and before your discharge.

Mommy Makeover Results

The results you experience from your mommy makeover will depend on the procedures your specific makeover incorporated. However, common outcomes are a slimmer, tightened waistline and torso; higher, firmer breasts; a contoured, hourglass-like silhouette; a larger butt; smoother skin; and removal of excess skin.

Cost of a Mommy Makeover in New Jersey

Due to the highly customizable nature of the mommy makeover, each patient’s procedure will vary in cost. At your consultation with Dr. Racanelli, you will discuss your goals and he will give you an accurate cost estimate. There are also various financing plans available. You can discuss these at your consultation or call (888) 409-0801 at any time to have your questions answered.

FAQ

Are the results of a mommy makeover permanent?

While many results last for years, factors such as aging, weight fluctuations, and future pregnancies can impact outcomes.

Why is an abdominoplasty necessary after pregnancy?

An abdominoplasty is the procedure to address the deleterious effects of pregnancy on a woman’s body. Diet and exercise cannot treat excess skin and repair muscles that have been stretched. During an abdominoplasty, excess skin and fat are removed and the muscles are permanently tightened to restore a woman’s body to the way it was before pregnancy.

Why is liposuction alone not recommended after pregnancy?

Liposuction will only remove fat but does nothing for the skin. The patients who generally request liposuction are expecting a flat tight abdomen. Liposuction alone cannot deliver those results after a woman has had children.

What type of anesthesia is used in a mommy makeover?

General anesthesia is commonly used for mommy makeovers, ensuring patients remain comfortable throughout their procedure.

What is the difference between a mini tummy tuck and a full tummy tuck?

A mini tummy tuck focuses on the lower abdomen, requiring a shorter incision, while a full tummy tuck addresses the entire abdominal area and includes a longer incision.

When can I expect to see the results of a mommy makeover?

Results will become more evident as swelling subsides, generally within four to six weeks after the procedure.

What causes diastasis recti?

Diastasis recti, or separated abdominal muscles, can arise from various factors, primarily pregnancy, which places stress on the abdominal wall, but weight fluctuations and certain exercises can also contribute. A full tummy tuck can resolve this issue as well as removing excess skin and fat from the midsection.

References

  1. Pascual ZN, Langaker MD. Physiology, Pregnancy. PubMed. Published May 16, 2023. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559304/
  2. The “mommy makeover” package. AMA Journal of Ethics. 2010;12(5):363-366. doi:https://doi.org/10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.5.ccas1-1005
  3. Bartow MJ, Raggio BS. Liposuction. PubMed. Published 2022. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK563135/