Beyond the Breasts: What's Included in a Mommy Makeover?

There’s no denying motherhood brings lots of joy and excitement. But for most moms, it brings something else: unwanted changes in body shape that don’t completely resolve during the postpartum period or for years afterward.

Rishi Jindal, MD, helps women at Rejuvenate Plastic Surgery restore their bodies and their confidence with mommy makeovers, custom treatment plans designed to address the issues that concern each patient the most. 

These “combination procedures” target areas most affected by pregnancy, breastfeeding, and weight fluctuations. Dr. Jindal uses an individualized approach to mommy makeovers, ensuring your treatment plan reflects your individual goals, lifestyle needs, and long-term aesthetic vision.

While breast augmentation, reduction, or lifts are often included in a mommy makeover, they’re just one part of the overall equation. Here, learn about some of the other popular options many moms consider when mapping out their own custom makeovers.

Tummy tuck

When we think of pregnancy changes, the first thing that comes to mind is the dramatic change in belly size. Obviously, your belly needs to expand to accommodate your growing baby. The problem? Your belly rarely returns to its pre-pregnancy state once delivery is past. 

Instead, many women are left with loose skin and flabby muscles that won’t “tone up” regardless of the number of crunches or core exercises they’re subjected to. That’s when a tummy tuck can help. 

Also called abdominoplasty, tummy tuck surgery removes excess skin and repairs underlying muscles stretched and weakened by pregnancy and delivery. Sometimes, abdominal muscles separate during pregnancy — a tummy tuck can fix that problem, too. Afterward, you can expect a slimmer, smoother, firmer midsection, along with a stronger core.

Liposuction and body contouring

Liposuction and body contouring play important roles for many women because they’re designed to target isolated areas of stubborn fat that just won’t respond to diet and exercise. These treatments can be used to target fat in lots of areas, including “problem” spots like your hips, arms, flanks, belly, waist, and thighs.

Liposuction uses tiny incisions and special suctioning instruments to eliminate fatty deposits and refine your curves and contours. Noninvasive options that use cold or heat are also available, depending on how much fat you want to remove and other factors.

Arm lifts, butt lifts, and more

Pregnancy-related weight gain and hormonal fluctuations don’t just affect your breasts and belly area — they can take a toll on other parts of your body, too. Depending on your needs and goals, your mommy makeover can include other procedures, like arm lifts, buttock lifts, thigh lifts, and other treatments to help you achieve your unique goals. 

These treatments address flabbiness, skin laxity, and other changes that make you feel less confident and more self-conscious about your appearance. Noninvasive options to diminish cellulite dimpling and improve overall tone and definition can provide the “finishing touches” to your makeover, all depending on what your goals are.

Personalized approach makes all the difference

What truly defines a mommy makeover is its level of personalization. Every woman has her own experiences, priorities, and aesthetic goals, and your makeover plan will be tailored to reflect you as an individual. 

Mommy makeovers don’t just restore your body — they restore your confidence, too. To learn how we can tailor a plan just for you, request an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Jindal and the team at Rejuvenate Plastic Surgery in San Diego, California, today.