Pregnancy and breastfeeding can change the shape of the abdomen and breasts in ways that exercise alone cannot reverse. A Mommy Makeover is an individually planned combination of plastic surgery procedures that addresses these changes together. It allows a firmer abdominal contour to be balanced with breast reshaping, helping to restore proportions in line with your wishes.
The most common combination is abdominoplasty and breast surgery. Depending on your needs, the plan may also include liposuction, optional High Definition contouring or repair of diastasis recti. The extent of surgery is chosen according to skin quality, the abdominal wall, fat distribution, breast shape and your preferences. The goal is a natural, balanced result that respects each woman's individual anatomy.
Abdominoplasty and diastasis recti repair
Abdominoplasty removes excess skin and improves the abdominal contour. Depending on the findings, it may involve a mini or a full abdominoplasty.
If diastasis recti, or separation of the rectus abdominal muscles, is present, the surgeon may recommend repairing it during the operation. Sutures tighten the stretched connective-tissue coverings of the muscles. Attention is also paid to the shape of the waist, a natural-looking navel and the lowest appropriate placement of the scar.
Liposuction and High Definition
Liposuction helps reshape localised fat deposits on the abdomen, hips, waist or other suitable areas. It is included in the plan when it supports the desired body contour. For some women, abdominoplasty alone is sufficient; for others, combining the two procedures makes sense.
High Definition may be added to liposuction if you also wish to enhance natural muscle definition and your anatomy is suitable for this type of contouring. It is an optional enhancement with an additional charge.
Breast reshaping and surgery
Breast surgery may include lifting and reshaping the breasts, restoring lost volume with implants, combining a lift with augmentation or performing a breast reduction. The most appropriate option depends on whether your main concern is sagging, a change in shape, loss of volume or breasts that are too large. Implants are therefore not necessarily part of a Mommy Makeover.
The surgeon will recommend the specific combination of procedures based on your consultation and individual findings.
The shape of the breasts, waist and abdomen affects how the body is perceived as a whole. Assessing these areas together makes it possible to create one cohesive plan and choose changes that will help the different parts of the body look natural and balanced.
During the consultation, you have the opportunity to explain what you would like to change and which features you would prefer to keep.
Planning the procedures together allows the surgeon to assess overall body proportions and recommend the most suitable combination while considering both the desired result and surgical safety.
It is sensible to consider surgery after recovering from pregnancy, completing breastfeeding and allowing both body weight and breast shape to stabilise.
It is usually preferable to plan the procedure once you are no longer considering another pregnancy, as a future pregnancy may alter the result.
The surgeon will advise on the appropriate timing during the consultation.
During the consultation, we assess the abdominal wall, any diastasis recti, excess skin, fat distribution and breast shape.
Together, we discuss treatment options, the possible benefits of High Definition contouring, scar placement, the expected outcome and whether combining the procedures is appropriate.
Based on the agreed combination, we prepare an individual quotation listing the separate procedures.
Preparation also includes preoperative examinations and assessment of the patient's overall health.
If the patient's health and the extent of surgery allow, the selected procedures may be combined in one operation.
For the patient, this can mean one general anaesthetic and one shared recovery period.
However, a longer combined operation places greater demands on the body, so in some cases it is preferable to divide the procedures into separate stages.
The recommendation is always based on an individual assessment of safety, the planned extent of surgery and the patient's health.
After surgery, it is important to allow sufficient time for rest and recovery.
Postoperative care may include compression garments, a postoperative bra, wound care and regular follow-up appointments.
It is important to follow the recommended recovery regime and arrange help at home and with childcare during the first few weeks, particularly with lifting and carrying children.
Recovery depends on the particular combination of procedures performed. Returning to work, driving and sport depends on the extent of surgery, healing and the surgeon's instructions.
The result gradually settles as healing progresses and swelling subsides. Surgery leaves permanent scars, whose appearance changes over time.
Potential risks include bleeding, infection, fluid accumulation, wound-healing problems, altered sensation and asymmetry. Serious complications may include thrombosis or embolism. Breast implants also have specific risks that must be assessed.
The surgeon will discuss the available options, recovery and potential risks with you according to the chosen procedures.
Book a consultation at ENVY Aesthetic Surgery Prague. Together, we can discuss which combination of procedures may best suit your needs.
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