Remember what life was like before having children? The leisurely extra cup of coffee in the morning? The romantic weekend getaways? The firm tummy and shapely bustline?

As a mom, you've made your family your first priority. But there comes a time when you need to do something special just for yourself. More and more women are choosing Mommy Makeovers as that something.

What is a Mommy Makeover?

A Mommy Makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures to restore your figure to your pre-pregnancy shape—and give your spirits a well-deserved lift as well.

No one has to tell you how pregnancy, childbearing and breastfeeding can change your figure. Even if you still feel young inside, you may have noticed your outer appearance is showing the telltale signs of motherhood.

A Mommy Makeover is tailored to your unique needs and
may include:

• A breast lift to rejuvenate sagging breasts. In some cases, a breast lift can be combined with breast implants to replace lost volume after breastfeeding.
• A tummy tuck to remove loose, excess skin from the lower abdomen and tighten overstretched abdominal muscles, restoring your flat pre-pregnancy tummy.
• Liposuction to remove excess fat deposits from "saddlebag" hips and slim your thighs.
• An eyelid lift or facelift to counteract the effects of gravity on
  your face.

Want to look younger without surgery and downtime?

Your Mommy Makeover may include non-surgical facial enhancements such as:

• Hyaluronic acid facial fillers such as Juvéderm and Restylane to smooth out facial lines and wrinkles and restore youthful volume to your skin.
• Botox Cosmetic to ease the furrow in your brow and give you a more refreshed look.
• IPL photofacials or microdermabrasion for younger, more
  radiant skin.

How many procedures can be done at one time?

Studies have shown that having more than one plastic surgery procedure at a time is no more dangerous than undergoing a single procedure, as long as the surgery does not take more than 4-1/2 to 5 hours.

Some women who choose to have breast augmentation and a tummy tuck, for example, have both procedures done at the same time. A typical breast augmentation procedure takes 1-1/2 hours, and a tummy tuck takes 2-1/2 to 3 hours, so they can safely be done in combination.

However, other women choose to have breast augmentation surgery, then wait 8 to 12 weeks before having a tummy tuck or other procedures. Dr. Parungao can help you decide what is best for you.

When is a good time to have a Mommy Makeover?

It's advisable to wait until you're done having children before having a Mommy Makeover, as any future pregnancies may undo the improvements from the surgery.

To make sure you're fully recovered from childbirth, you should wait six months after your last pregnancy—or six months after weaning your youngest child to undergo surgery.

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News releases related to mommy makeover procedures

May 8, 2009—Chicago-area Plastic Surgeon Allan Parungao, MD, FACS, Customizes Mommy Makeovers to Restore Women's Pre-pregnancy Figures

Many women today are deciding it's time to reclaim the figure they had before having children. Board-certified plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD, FACS, specializes in Mommy Makeovers—a personalized combination of plastic surgery procedures designed to restore a woman's youthful shape.

PDF version of “Chicago-area Plastic Surgeon Allan Parungao, MD, FACS, Customizes Mommy Makeovers to Restore Women's Pre-pregnancy Figures”

April 26, 2007—‘Mommy Makeover’ Cosmetic Surgery Rising Dramatically, Plastic Surgeon Notes

Oak Park, Ill. plastic surgeon and author Allan Parungao, MD FACS, notes new statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons revealing an 11% increase in “Mommy Makeover” cosmetic surgery from 2005 to 2006—more than five times higher than the overall growth in cosmetic surgery procedures during the same period.

PDF version of “‘Mommy Makeover’ Cosmetic Surgery Rising Dramatically”