What are mommy make-over surgeries?
Mommy make over surgeries that can be performed according to the needs of the patients can be summarized as follows:
liposuction,
abdominoplasty,
Breast operations (breast lift, breast reduction or breast prosthesis),
vaginoplasty,
labiaplasty.
Liposuction (Fat Removal)
Fat removal is a procedure that can be applied to almost every part of the body. However, it is often applied to the back, waist, hips, abdomen and legs. It can be applied to one or more areas at the same time as needed. It is especially suitable for patients whose regional lubrication continues after weight loss.
It is preferred if there is no obvious skin sagging and excess skin. Some patients may also apply for liposuction for lubrication in the mons pubis (Venus hill) or labium majus (outer lips) region.
It is a procedure that can be performed mostly out of day and under local anesthesia. However, if the patients wish, sedation can also be applied by the anesthesiologist.
It is recommended to use tight corsets for a while after the procedure.
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Although you have lost birth weight, tummy tuck surgery is preferred if sagging in the abdomen and loosening of the skin are very evident.
During pregnancy, as the abdomen grows with the uterus, the abdominal muscles may relax and the abdominal muscles may separate from the midline (diastasis recti).
It is a procedure that requires hospitalization. Under general anesthesia, excess fatty tissue from the skin and under the skin is removed with a surgical incision. Abdominal muscles are tightened and recovered. Then the skin is closed with aesthetic sutures. Rest is important during the healing process. It is recommended that patients use a corset for a while after the surgery.
It is more advantageous than the fat removal method, especially for patients with significant sagging of the skin.
Mastopexy (Breast Lift)
It is also known as breast lift surgery. After the breastfeeding period, some patients are uncomfortable with the sagging of their breasts and may need recovery.
This procedure can also be applied as a day-to-day operation, so the patient can go home the same day after the operation. It is a surgical procedure that can be performed under local anesthesia with or without sedation. A portion of the breast skin is removed and the nipple (areola) is replaced. As a result, the breasts can regain their tight and upright form before breastfeeding. This procedure is a relatively more natural solution that does not require a breast prosthesis.
Patients with reduced breast volume may also prefer to have a breast prosthesis placed during breast lift surgery.
Ideally, it is recommended to be done one year after breastfeeding has ended. It is ideal to wait for this period for the hormones to return to normal before breastfeeding and for the breasts to recover.
