The Pros and Cons of Mommy Makeover Surgery
While once considered a rarity, combining multiple plastic surgeries into one procedure is actually quite common. And mommy makeover surgery is consistently among the list of most popular plastic surgery combinations. A mommy makeover combines multiple body contouring procedures into one surgery to help women address changes to their body contours that have occurred due to natural aging, pregnancy, or weight fluctuation. However, this combined approach to plastic surgery may not be the right path for every patient. Today, our board-certified plastic surgeons have taken some time to discuss a few pros and cons of mommy makeover surgery.
Pro – Undergoing a mommy makeover can provide comprehensive body contouring results. During mommy makeover consultation appointments, we emphasize that this surgery is designed to help women who are seeking more significant body contouring than can be achieved with just one standard cosmetic procedure. Mommy makeover surgery is performed by one of our board-certified plastic surgeons, and typically includes liposuction, a tummy tuck, and a cosmetic breast procedure of the patient’s choosing.
Con – Longer immediate recovery time. It’s true that recovery after a mommy makeover will indeed take longer than the recovery period of a single procedure like a tummy tuck or liposuction. Multiple procedures means multiple surgical incisions, and more areas of the body that will need time to heal following surgery. Our surgeons always make sure to discuss what our patients can expect from their post-surgery recovery in-depth during the pre-surgery consult.
Pro – Saving on overall surgical costs and recovery time. Conversely to the point above about recovery time, undergoing a mommy makeover will help patients save considerably when compared to undergoing these procedures separately. This means cutting back quite a bit on total hospital and surgical costs, as well as the total time that it would take to recover from multiple procedures separately. In our experience, we often hear from our patients that they feel the longer initial recovery period is more than worth it.
Gaining a better understanding for complex procedures like mommy makeover surgery is essential to forming realistic expectations and promoting the best-possible plastic surgery experience. For more information on mommy makeover surgery, please contact Atlanta Plastic Surgery at one of our Atlanta, Cumming, or Canton area locations. You can also follow along with us on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, photos, and much more.
