When to Have Mommy Makeover Surgery After Weight Loss

Losing weight is a life-changing accomplishment that can make you feel better about your body. But sometimes, the skin that stretches to accommodate the extra pounds does not always snap back into place. Mommy makeover surgery can give you a toned appearance if you are left with sagging or hanging tissue.

The best time to schedule mommy makeover procedures, like a tummy tuck, depends on your goals and personal commitments. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rolando Morales can provide more information about treatment during a consultation in Houston, TX. Call Morales Plastic Surgery or read below to see if now is the right time for surgery.

What is involved in a mommy makeover?

A mommy makeover is designed to improve the shape of your body by removing excess skin and small fat deposits that don't respond to diet and exercise. This personalized surgery can include a combination of techniques depending on the specific areas being treated. The most common mommy makeover procedures at Morales Plastic Surgery may include:

• Breast augmentation and/or lift

• Tummy tuck surgery

• Excess skin removal

• Liposuction fat removal

When should I get a mommy makeover?

Patients should first undergo a health assessment with Dr. Morales to see if they are ideal candidates for mommy makeover surgery. Since this is a combination surgery, we need to ensure you are in good physical health with no conditions that could impair healing or increase your risk of complications.

It's also important to be near your goal weight, ideally within 10 – 15 pounds. This is because additional weight loss could impact your results by creating new folds of excess skin. Women who plan on having children soon should also wait until their family is complete before considering body contouring.

Is now the right time for a mommy makeover?

Mommy makeover patients in Houston should check their calendars and have plenty of time set aside for surgery and recovery. Take some time off from work and personal commitments, so your body has plenty of time to heal. Working too hard too soon can delay healing and increase your risk of complications.

Patients at Morales Plastic Surgery should plan on having someone help with childcare and general housework during their first week of recovery. While most people are back to work at the office after two weeks, those with a physically demanding job will want to wait longer. We recommend listening to your body and taking things slow in the early weeks.

Here are some ways to prepare for mommy makeover recovery:

• Rest as much as you can in the first few weeks after excess skin removal and breast surgery.

• Make sure you have all of the supplies you need beforehand, including cool packs, pain medication, blankets, and pillows.

• Freeze healthy meals in advance and ensure you have plenty of easy-to-prepare foods on hand.

• Ask for help with errands, housework, and childcare. Friends and family members are excellent resources.

Contour your body with a tummy tuck or excess skin removal

Many people feel self-conscious about loose or hanging skin after weight loss. If you're one of those people, consider mommy makeover procedures, like a tummy tuck or excess skin removal, to achieve a toned appearance. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rolando Morales can help plan your surgery during an assessment in Houston, TX. Reach out to the professionals at Morales Plastic Surgery for an appointment today.