Mommy Makeover in Tucson, AZ
Mommy Makeover
A Personalized Approach to Restoring Your Shape After Pregnancy
Pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and changes in weight can affect the breasts, abdomen, waist, and other areas of the body in ways that diet and exercise alone may not fully address.
A Mommy Makeover is not one specific surgery. It is a personalized combination of procedures selected around your body, concerns, and goals. At Maloney Plastic Surgery in Tucson, Dr. Christopher Maloney develops each Mommy Makeover individually, with a focus on balanced proportions and natural-looking results.
Depending on your needs, your treatment plan may include a tummy tuck, breast augmentation, breast lift, liposuction, or a combination of procedures.
A Personalized Approach to Mommy Makeover Surgery
Every woman’s body responds differently to pregnancy and breastfeeding. For some, the most noticeable changes occur in the abdomen. Others experience changes in breast volume, breast position, body contour, or several areas at once.
That is why a Mommy Makeover is customized rather than defined by a predetermined set of procedures.
Dr. Maloney evaluates each area individually while also considering how the breasts, abdomen, waist, and overall proportions work together. Your surgical plan is then developed around the areas you want to improve and the procedures that are appropriate for you.
Mommy Makeover Before & After Gallery
What Can Be Included in a Mommy Makeover?
Your Mommy Makeover may include one or several procedures.
Tummy Tuck
Pregnancy can stretch abdominal skin and weaken or separate the abdominal muscles. A tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, removes excess skin and can repair and tighten the abdominal wall to create a smoother, firmer contour.
Breast Augmentation
Pregnancy and breastfeeding may result in a loss of breast volume or fullness. Breast augmentation can restore or enhance volume using breast implants.
Breast Lift
When the primary concern is sagging or a lower breast position, a breast lift can reshape and reposition the breast tissue. A lift may be performed on its own or combined with breast augmentation when both position and volume need to be addressed.
Liposuction
Liposuction can address localized pockets of fat that remain despite diet and exercise. It may be used to refine areas such as the abdomen, waist, hips, or thighs and complement the results of other Mommy Makeover procedures.
Not every patient needs every procedure. The goal is to select the combination that makes sense for your body.
Benefits and Considerations
A Mommy Makeover can address several changes within one personalized surgical plan. Depending on the procedures selected, it may improve:
- Loose or stretched abdominal skin
- Weakened or separated abdominal muscles
- Loss of breast volume
- Sagging or changes in breast position
- Localized pockets of stubborn fat
- Changes in waist and abdominal contour
- Overall body proportion following pregnancy
Combining procedures may also allow appropriate patients to address several areas during one operation and one overall recovery period.
However, a Mommy Makeover is major surgery. The extent of surgery, recovery, scarring, and potential risks depend on the procedures being combined. Dr. Maloney will review these considerations with you so you can make an informed decision about your care.
Consultation and Candidacy
The Mommy Makeover consultation is especially important because there is no single procedure that is right for every patient.
Dr. Maloney will discuss your goals, medical history, previous pregnancies and surgeries, and the areas you would like to improve. He will examine your breasts, abdomen, and other areas being considered and determine which procedures may be appropriate.
The practice also uses 3D imaging as part of the consultation process to help patients better understand potential surgical options.
Good candidates are generally healthy, at or near their desired weight, nonsmokers, and realistic about what surgery can accomplish. It is generally best to consider Mommy Makeover surgery after you have finished having children, since future pregnancy can alter the breasts, abdominal skin, and abdominal muscles again.
Recovery planning matters too. If you have young children, you will need help with childcare, lifting, and household responsibilities while you heal.
Meet Dr Maloney
Expertise and Approach
A Mommy Makeover requires experience across multiple areas of plastic surgery because the goal is not simply to perform several procedures at once. Each procedure needs to complement the others.
Dr. Christopher Maloney is a Harvard-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon who returned to his hometown of Tucson and opened Maloney Plastic Surgery and Skincare in 2002.
His approach begins with understanding which changes matter most to you and then developing a surgical plan that considers your anatomy, proportions, safety, and desired outcome. Rather than using the same combination of procedures for every patient, the plan is tailored to you.
What to Expect Before, During and After Surgery
Preparing for Surgery
Once your surgical plan has been established, the Maloney Plastic Surgery team will provide detailed instructions for preparing for surgery and recovery.
You will need to arrange transportation before and after surgery and someone to stay with you during the initial recovery period. Because lifting will be restricted, patients with young children should arrange additional help in advance.
During Your Mommy Makeover
The length of surgery depends on the procedures being combined. Dr. Maloney’s current surgical protocol notes that Mommy Makeover procedures may take approximately four to eight hours.
Surgery is performed under general anesthesia. Incisions and surgical techniques vary based on whether your procedure includes tummy tuck surgery, breast surgery, liposuction, or a combination.
Mommy Makeover Recovery
Recovery also depends on the procedures performed.
Expect swelling, bruising, tightness, and soreness during the initial healing period. Compression garments and surgical drains may be used depending on your surgical plan.
Light walking is encouraged early in recovery, but lifting, exercise, and strenuous activity will be restricted. Many patients should plan for approximately one to three weeks away from work, although more time may be needed depending on the procedures performed and the physical demands of your job.
Your results will continue to develop as swelling decreases and your body heals. Maintaining a stable weight can help support your results over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What procedures are included in a Mommy Makeover?
There is no standard combination. A Mommy Makeover may include tummy tuck surgery, breast augmentation, breast lift, liposuction, or other procedures based on your needs.
Can I have a tummy tuck and breast surgery at the same time?
For appropriate candidates, breast and abdominal procedures may be combined. Dr. Maloney will determine whether combining procedures is appropriate based on your health, anatomy, goals, and overall surgical plan.
How long is Mommy Makeover recovery?
Recovery varies because every Mommy Makeover is different. Dr. Maloney recommends planning for approximately one to three weeks away from work, with restrictions on lifting and strenuous activity lasting longer.
Should I wait until I am finished having children?
Generally, yes. Future pregnancy is possible after a Mommy Makeover, but pregnancy can alter the abdominal skin and muscles as well as breast shape and potentially affect your results.
Schedule Your Mommy Makeover Consultation in Tucson
A Mommy Makeover should be designed around you, not around a predetermined package of procedures.
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Maloney to discuss the changes you would like to address and create a personalized surgical plan based on your body and goals.
READY TO BEGIN?
Dr. Maloney’s consultations are in two parts. The first part is the virtual consultation where you will fill out some basic information such as the procedure you are interested in having performed, and you will upload a front and side view photo. Dr. Maloney will review these and determine if you are potentially a surgical candidate as well as give you pricing. After this portion is complete, you will come in for the in-person consultation to discuss your goals and the surgery in greater detail.
START YOUR VIRTUAL CONSULTATION WITH DR MALONEY
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