Exploring Who Should Get a Mommy Makeover and When

A Mommy Makeover procedure is for women looking to reverse some of the physical changes resulting from pregnancy and childbirth. While most women are happy with the joys and responsibilities of motherhood, many are less willing to put up with excess skin, pockets of fat, sagging abs, and a loss of volume in certain areas.

This is where a combination of procedures that make up the mommy makeover can be a good idea. Let's answer the essential question: when should someone get a mommy makeover?

Are You A Candidate For This Procedure?

Have your breasts lost volume?

Breasts often remain elongated and swollen due to size fluctuations and changes resulting from pregnancy and childbirth. The formerly round, compact, and perky breasts you once had can expand and sag, while the nipple and hair complex expand and move downward.

A breast augmentation can be performed to restore the youthfulness and perkiness of the breasts, while other women may also opt for a lift.

Have your abdominal muscles become looser?

As a result of pregnancy, a condition known as diastasis recti, or separation of the abdominal muscles, often occurs. Abdominal muscle surgery corrects this separation and removes the flabby abdominal skin.

Do you have stubborn pockets of fat?

Pregnancy causes drastic changes in your body that can cause fat pockets to form where you previously had no fat. Unfortunately, even if you take the time to incorporate a healthy diet and exercise into your lifestyle, areas of fat often resist.

Liposuction is a common way to get rid of these unwanted pockets of fat. However, AirSculpt provides a superior and more precise technique for patients to get the job done.

Are You Ready for a Mommy Makeover?

When did you have your baby?

Your body needs time to heal after the birth of your baby. While it may be tempting to run to the operating table immediately after giving birth, patience is essential. A healthy and fit person will heal better than someone whose body is already working overtime to recover from childbirth.

The quality of your results will also increase the closer you are to your target weight. If you gained weight during pregnancy, you could try to lose weight naturally before undergoing surgery.

Surgeons usually recommend waiting six months to a year before undergoing a mommy makeover. With AirSculpt's less invasive options, we recommend waiting three months unless you had a C-Section, in which case we recommend waiting for six.

Can you handle the period of recovery?

Any new mother doesn't need to be told about the time-consuming nature of caring for a young child. Suddenly, your schedule is no longer your own, and you are constantly tending to your little one.

These factors add complications for someone recovering from surgery. Thus, the AirSculpt Mommy Makeover is a viable option for many. This patented technology can address several areas at once, as in traditional treatments, yet minimizes the recovery time thanks to its unique mechanism. 

Are you done having children?

This question is essential in determining your suitability for a Mommy Makeover. A second pregnancy will affect - or possibly reverse - your surgical results. 

When You're Ready, Choose Elite Body Sculpture

Elite Body Sculpture has paved the way for tremendous changes for a mother's body without many of the risks associated with traditional surgical techniques.

Patented AirSculpt® technology ensures that our procedures are among the most precise procedures a mother can get when wanting to rejuvenate their body.

AirSculpt® Mommy Makeover doesn't use scalpels, stitches, needles, or general anesthesia to remove fat through tiny freckle-sized entry points. This key distinction with traditional liposuction provides better results and less downtime. Plus, the automated nature of AirSculpt allows surgeons to transfer fat with enhanced finesse and sculpt the exact contours patients are looking for, whether on the buttocks or breasts.  

For more information on how we can get started, call our Las Vegas office to schedule your complimentary consultation.