Mommy Makeover

Motherhood is one of the most important milestones in a woman’s life. This exciting milestone comes with many changes. New mothers may notice a difference in the appearance of the breasts, abdomen, waist, genitalia, and the buttocks. As a woman advances in age, she may have more wrinkles on her face, saginess on her lower arm, or stretch marks on the abdomen, legs, and hips. However, these changes can be addressed through aesthetic procedures which we can call a Mommy Makeover.

Before performing any type of surgery, it is best for women to talk with their doctor about these three points:

• The time needed for full recovery

• The cost of the whole procedure including any after-surgery expenses

• The risks involved in the process and how to minimize them

Here are some of the aesthetic procedures to perform a Mommy Makeover:

• Breast Augmentation

• Breast Lift

• Tummy Tuck

• Liposuction

• Vaginal Rejuvenation

Breast Augmentation

Breast Augmentation is commonly referred to as a “boob job”. Basically, breast implants or fat transfer procedures are done to restore breast volume or size. It may also be done to improve breast shape and asymmetry. In breast augmentation through fat transfer, fats on certain areas of a woman’s body may be extracted through liposuction. Then, the extracted fats will then be inserted into the desired area.

Augmentation or breast lifting is not for everyone. If you are considering undergoing this operation, weigh first the cons of the procedure carefully. Remember that any aesthetic procedure involves complex procedures that may require many months of recovery time.

Here are two things that breast augmentation surgery can do:

• Enhance fullness and appearance of breasts

• Improve asymmetry and shape of breasts

Liposuction

Liposuction or commonly referred to as “lipo” helps remove excess fat deposits on parts of the body. Through liposuction, proportion and overall body appearance may improve. Excess fats on the following body areas are commonly addressed: thighs, hips, buttocks, abdomen and waist, upper arms, back, chest, cheeks, chin, and neck. 

This procedure can be followed by other procedures such as tummy tuck, breast augmentation, buttock augmentation, among others. For cases like obesity, liposuction is not the best solution to reduce excess fat and lose weight. A healthy diet and exercise is still recommended for this.

Vaginal Rejuvenation

Vaginal Rejuvenation procedures include labiaplasty, clitoral hood reduction, labia majoraplasty, monsplasty and vaginoplasty. A professional may recommend one, two, or three of these procedures, depending on the desired result and conditions.

To better understand the procedures performed on the genitals, here’s the anatomy of the vagina as reference.

• Labiaplasty is the most common procedure to reduce the length or size of the labia minora. It may be performed to reduce or eliminate sagging or tugging of both labia which may cause discomfort and interfere with activities such as riding a bike. 

• Clitoral Hood Reduction helps reduce the prepuce or hood of the clitoris. Through this procedure, excess folds can be eliminated.

• Labia Majoraplasty involves reduction of the fullness of the labia majora which may also cause discomfort when doing some activities such as cycling. This procedure is also for patients who may notice fullness in their labia majora when they wear tight clothing.

• Monsplasty helps reduce bulging or swelling of the mons. This procedure is for women whose mons appear bigger or may have excess skin.

• Vaginoplasty is a procedure to tighten the vagina. This may be performed after childbirth since most women may notice vaginal laxity after child bearing.