When is the right time for a mummy makeover?

If you are reading this, you are probably a mummy or perhaps going to be one soon? First of all, if you are a mother, kudos to you and if you are pregnant, congratulations! Motherhood is such an impressive and unselfish choice that you deserve more than a pat on your back. Having a new addition to your family is an exciting and rewarding experience. But what’s not exciting is the physical changes that women undergo during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Thankfully, a mummy makeover can help make you look and feel great again!

What is a mummy makeover?

While most women welcome the joys and responsibilities of motherhood, most do not look forward to flabby tummy skin, stubborn pockets of fat, and the deflated appearance of their breasts that come together. The fact is that childbirth creates many changes in a woman’s body that, while good for the baby, may not be good for herself.

A mummy makeover, as the name suggests, is a combination of cosmetic surgery procedures aimed at restoring a woman’s body to its pre-baby body. Well, perhaps even better than pre-baby body. If you want to know more details, read our article on everything to know about a mummy makeover.

Are you a candidate for a mummy makeover?

The first and foremost reason for a mummy makeover should be that you are doing it for yourself, and not for anyone else. You might be a good candidate for a mummy makeover if:

• Your breast has become elongated and deflated from the size fluctuations and trauma caused by pregnancy and childbirth
• You have loose abdominal muscles and excessive tummy skin
• You have stubborn fats that you cannot get rid of through dieting and exercising
• You’re not suffering from post-natal blues and are healthy physically as well as mentally

Plastic surgeons generally recommend waiting at least 6 months after giving birth, and another 6 months after weaning, before getting a mummy makeover. Another benefit of waiting is that you can also judge if you really want a mummy makeover or not when your body fully recovers. In fact, many mums wait until their children are more independent before going under the knife.

The mummy makeover procedures

In fact, each procedure is custom-tailored to fit the individual patient’s unique needs. While the classic mummy makeover approach generally starts with breast and abdomen contouring procedures but there is no reason to stick with the classics if you need others. Here are some of the common cosmetic procedures involved in a mommy makeover:

• Breast augmentation – to restore volume and reshape deflated breasts
• Breast lift surgery – to lift and reshape elongated and sagging breasts
• Breast reduction surgery – to reduce, reshape and lift overly large breasts
• Tummy tuck – to tighten loose abdominal muscles and remove excess tummy skin
• Liposuction – to suck out stubborn fats which cannot be removed through dieting and exercising

10 signs that you are ready for a mummy makeover

1. You have completely weaned your child.

Hormonal changes associated with breastfeeding, as well as the act of nursing itself, can cause further changes in your body. Mums who breastfeed should wait at least 6 months after they’ve weaned their children before getting a mummy makeover.

2. Your goal weight is not too far off.

If you gained weight during pregnancy, try to lose as much of it through dieting and exercising first. Because the quality of your results depends on how close you are to your goal weight. If you are too far outside your ideal weight when you have surgery, you may not see your desired results. The closer you are, the better your results will be!

3. You exercise consistently but still have unwanted fats.

Most mums who have a healthy diet and exercise often lose the baby weight but will still have bulges and excess skin. Most of the time, these can only be removed with plastic surgery.

4. You want to improve the appearance of your C-section scar.

A tummy tuck typically removes the portion of skin where the incision was made for a C-section delivery. Although a tummy tuck cannot miraculously make your C-section scar disappear, it can remove flabby skin and reposition the scars to be hidden at your panty line.

5. You want to bring back the confidence in your body.

Most mums become self-conscious about their bodies after childbirth. This lack of confidence in their bodies may defer them from wearing clothes and bathing suits that they used to love to wear.

6. Your body has fully healed from pregnancy

Childbirth is one of the most taxing events you can put your body through. You not only undergo physical changes but it is also demanding on your health and energy. In fact, you could take half a year or more to heal and return to normal after giving birth. Make sure you nurse yourself back to good health before getting any surgery.

7. You are physically and mentally healthy for surgery.

The best candidates are those who are in good overall health physically as well as mentally. Being in good health helps reduce the risk factors that might create complications during surgery or the healing process.

8. You have a good support system.

While healing, you’ll need a supportive parent, spouse or friend to help take care of you and ensure that you are following your post-op instructions. You will need plenty of help during the recovery, especially if you have young children at home. Have a plan that ensures that you and your children get the care you need. Especially for tummy tuck patients, because you have to avoid heavy lifting, and that includes carrying babies.

9. You have time to dedicate to surgery and recovery.

Your recovery journey can take at least 2-3 weeks, depending on the specific procedures included in your mummy makeover. During recovery, you might not be able to play with or carry your child, let alone take care of them. Not taking the time to recover fully can increase the risk of complications so make sure you have good support.

10. You are not planning to have any more children.

Another pregnancy can very well reverse the results of your mummy makeover. Therefore, you should only begin to consider a mummy makeover after you have decided to stop having children for good. There are no hard rules on this one but many moms don’t consider surgery until their kids are old enough to be relatively self-sufficient.

Conclusion

If you are looking to get a mummy makeover, get ready for a serious boost in self-confidence! Your makeover will be life-changing, restoring confidence and pride in your appearance. But even after getting a makeover, do stick with a balanced diet and routine exercise schedule to ensure that your results are long-lasting.

But if you don’t think its time for it yet, don’t worry. Afterall, it’s never too late for a mommy makeover. Most importantly, make sure that you consult a professional plastic surgeon who is experienced in mummy makeovers for the best results!