Pregnancy and childbirth are incredible experiences, but they can leave lasting changes to the body. Many women notice stretched abdominal muscles, sagging breasts, excess fat, and stubborn areas that won’t respond to diet or exercise.

A mommy makeover surgery is a personalized combination of procedures designed to restore your pre-pregnancy body—or enhance it even further—helping you feel confident and rejuvenated.

What Is a Mommy Makeover?

A mommy makeover is not a single surgery, but a combination of procedures tailored to your body and goals. Most commonly, it addresses:

• Sagging breasts (ptosis)
• Loss of breast volume
• Excess abdominal skin and weakened muscles
• Stubborn fat deposits on the flanks, thighs, or arms

By combining procedures, a mommy makeover can provide comprehensive results in one recovery period, rather than multiple surgeries over time.

Common Procedures Included in a Mommy Makeover

Breast Enhancement

Pregnancy and breastfeeding can reduce volume, alter shape, and cause sagging. Procedures may include:

• Breast lift (mastopexy): Raises and reshapes sagging breasts
• Breast augmentation: Restores volume with implants or fat transfer
• Combination lift + augmentation: Restores volume and corrects sagging

Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

A tummy tuck removes excess skin and tightens abdominal muscles that have stretched during pregnancy. Benefits include:

• Flatter, firmer abdomen
• Correction of diastasis recti (separated abdominal muscles)
• Improved waistline contour
• Reduction of stretch marks in the lower abdomen

Liposuction

Liposuction targets stubborn fat deposits that don’t respond to diet or exercise. Common areas include:

• Flanks (“love handles”)
• Hips and thighs
• Upper arms
• Back

This enhances overall body contour and complements other procedures in a mommy makeover.

Optional Procedures

Depending on your goals, other procedures may include:

• Arm lift (brachioplasty)
• Thigh lift
• Facial rejuvenation

Dr. Lynam customizes the plan based on your needs, anatomy, and lifestyle.

Benefits of a Mommy Makeover

• Restores pre-pregnancy shape and confidence
• Addresses multiple areas in one surgery and recovery
• Improves posture and core strength through muscle repair
• Enhances overall body proportion and symmetry
• Long-lasting, dramatic results

Recovery After a Mommy Makeover

• Recovery varies depending on the combination of procedures
• Most patients take 2–4 weeks off work and gradually resume daily activities
• Strenuous activity and exercise are typically avoided for 6–8 weeks
• Compression garments and drains may be used for support and healing

Following your surgeon’s instructions ensures the best results and a smooth recovery.

Am I a Good Candidate for a Mommy Makeover?

Good candidates typically:

• Are in good overall health
• Are done having children (future pregnancies can affect results)
• Have realistic expectations about outcomes
• Maintain a stable weight
• Desire correction of post-pregnancy body changes

A consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon helps determine the best combination of procedures for your goals.