The mommy makeover surgical procedure is a combination of two or more plastic surgery procedures to restore a woman’s pre-pregnancy figure in a safe and effective manner.
The surgeon will explain the various steps involved in this procedure to the patient at the time of the pre-op consultation. This will enable the patient to have better clarity on the procedure and feel more confident about her decision.
The mommy makeover consists of a customized plastic surgery plan to meet the unique cosmetic and anatomical requirements of a particular patient. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bryson Richards provides mommy makeover to patients in Las Vegas, NV, and surrounding communities.
Surgical Plan
The surgeon’s goal is a significant surgery such as a mommy makeover will be to create a customized surgical plan that can meet the unique needs of a specific patient. This allows them to provide more targeted and desirable results in the least invasive manner possible.
The surgeon will evaluate the body type and proportion, fatty tissue deposits, and skin laxity in various body areas to recommend appropriate procedures that should be included in the mommy makeover. In addition, the plan will include the specific cosmetic desires and goals of the patient to create highly satisfactory outcomes.
Anesthesia
A mommy makeover cosmetic surgery is typically performed with the patient under general anesthesia. The patient will be asleep during the procedure and will not remember anything.
An anesthesiologist or a registered nurse anesthetist will administer the general anesthesia. They will oversee the entire surgery to monitor the patient’s reaction to the anesthesia.
The vital health parameters of the patient will be evaluated in advanced to establish the patient’s fitness for general anesthesia. The decision regarding anesthesia will be taken in discussion with the patient.
Incision Placement
If the mommy makeover procedure involves a tummy tuck, the surgeon will make a hip to hip incision right above the pubic region. The patient may need liposuction for the improvement of the contours in particular areas. The surgeon will make small incisions in discreet locations during liposuction to remove fatty pockets.
In some cases, breast enhancement and breast lift may also be an element of the mommy makeover. The surgeon will aim to hide the incision lines within the natural breast creases.
Surgery
If the woman suffers from volume loss following pregnancy, the surgeon will insert saline or silicone implants via the incision made around the breast. In case the breasts are drooping heavily, the loose skin from the breasts may be excised to perform a moderate breast lift with breast implants.
This helps develop tighter and more youthful-looking breasts. Additionally, the patient may undergo liposuction in the hips, abdomen, thighs, flanks, or hips. Generally, a tummy tuck is performed along with liposuction to develop a tighter, smoother abdomen, and reduce stretch marks.
The surgeon cautiously closes the incisions with sutures once the procedure is complete. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Bryson Richards receives patients from Las Vegas, NV, and nearby areas for mommy makeover.
If you would like more information on cosmetic surgery procedures and treatments performed by Las Vegas, Nevada plastic surgeon, Dr. Bryson Richards please contact us at 702.870.7070
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