Motherhood is a rewarding experience, but it brings about substantial changes in your body. Many women long to restore their body to its natural and toned form after giving birth. They may follow intense exercise routines and diet regimes to reverse the effects of child bearing, but this is not always enough.
A mommy makeover includes a series of cosmetic procedures that work together to rejuvenate one’s look. They address concerns such as sagging breasts, sagging skin on the body, and loose abdominal muscles. A mommy makeover help women regain their pre-pregnancy figures and boosts self-esteem.
Patients present with unique need sand pursue different aesthetic outcomes. Mommy makeover is highly customizable and thus capable of addressing a wide range of issues.
If you’re looking to get mommy makeover in Dubai, it is important to know what this cosmetic procedure entails. Here's everything you need to know about a mommy makeover and the surgeries included.
Expected Benefits
Every mother opting for a mommy makeover will notice different results. However, some benefits you can expect from this technique include the following:
· Elevated and tightened sagging breasts
· Repaired separated abdominal muscles
· Reduced unwanted or lax skin from around the breasts, abdomen, or face
· Reduced deposits of fat resistant to diet and exercise
· Improved overall harmony of the upper and lower body
· Increased symmetry of the breasts
What procedures may be included in the mommy makeover?
A mommy makeover is not a one-size-fits-all cosmetic technique. You can customize the procedure you undergo based on your specific concerns. The surgery will typically include:
· Tummy tuck
· Breast enhancement (augmentation, reduction or breast lift)
· Arm lift
· Thigh lift
· Liposuction
· Breast reduction (if required)
· Vaginal rejuvenation ( Labiaplasty )
· Buttock Augmentation or lift
Is mommy makeover the right choice?
Whether or not a mommy makeover is the right choice depends on your preferences and the Plastic Surgeon’s recommendations. These are several factors you should consider before pursuing a mommy makeover. Some of them are the following:
· You should be fully recovered from child birth before undergoing a mommy makeover.
· A mommy makeover is only appropriate for women who no longer desire to have children. Several treatments, like as a belly lift, breast lift, or thigh lift, are not recommended if you plan to have children in the future as their results will be undone. In this case, you may explore non-surgical procedures, the results of which are not as long-lasting or dramatic.
· If you want to pursue breast enlargement surgery, you should wait until you've finished breastfeeding. This restores the breast to its original form and tone, which can then be enhanced.
· Any mothers opting for this surgery should be non-smokers, physically active and in good health. They should have no complications from childbirth that may affect the outcomes of mommy makeover.
· A mommy makeover should only be pursued if you have realistic expectations from the procedure. It is important to discuss what your desired outcomes are with the Surgeon. Patients must also be aware of the limitations of each procedure.
What to expect after this surgery?
A mommy makeover is typically performed as an outpatient procedure. Your Plastic Surgeon may recommend staying overnight at the hospital, but you are allowed to leave as soon as the surgery is finished.
Recovery initially takes any where between 1-2 weeks. This will depend on the type of procedures performed, but you will be advised to avoid intense physical activity. Patients may also notice heavy swelling, bruising or soreness during this time; this will resolve itself eventually.
It will take anywhere between six months to a year to observe full results of the procedure. Patients must maintain a healthy diet and develop a gym regime during this time. Remaining active will help speed along recovery from the pursue. However, lifting weights(including babies) immediately after the surgery is not recommended.
If you want to know more about mommy makeover in Dubai, please contact the Al Shunnar patient care team. Our coordinators will readily schedule a personal consultation session for you with one of our Board Certified Plastic Surgeons.
