Mommy Makeover
Restore your pre-pregnancy body with a customized combination of procedures designed to address the physical changes of pregnancy and breastfeeding. Look and feel like yourself again.
SURGERY TIME
4-6 Hours
PROCEDURE
2-4 Combined
RECOVERY
3-4 Weeks
RESULTS
Long-Lasting
You Deserve to Feel Like Yourself Again
Pregnancy and breastfeeding are beautiful experiences, but they can leave lasting changes on your body that diet and exercise alone cannot reverse. A Mommy Makeover is a customized combination of procedures designed to restore your pre-pregnancy figure by addressing the breasts, abdomen, and body contours all in one surgery.
Dr. Kim understands that every mother's body changes differently. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, he creates a personalized surgical plan based on your specific concerns, anatomy, and aesthetic goals. By combining multiple procedures in a single surgery, you benefit from one recovery period, reduced overall costs, and comprehensive transformation that helps you look and feel like yourself again.
Life After Pregnancy Transformation
Comprehensive restoration of your pre-pregnancy body
Comprehensive Results
Address multiple areas in one surgery for complete body transformation and harmonious results
Restored Confidence
Feel comfortable in your clothes, swimwear, and intimate settings with your enhanced figure
Single Recovery
One surgery means one recovery period instead of multiple separate recoveries spaced months apart
Personalized Plan
Custom combination of procedures tailored specifically to your body's changes and aesthetic goals
Cost Savings
Combining procedures reduces overall anesthesia, facility fees, and time off work compared to separate surgeries
Active Lifestyle
Return to exercise and activities without self-consciousness about loose skin or sagging
Common Mommy Makeover Procedures
Customizable combinations to address your unique concerns
Breast Enhancement
Most Common Component
Pregnancy and breastfeeding dramatically affect breast appearance. Most Mommy Makeovers include breast enhancement to restore volume, lift sagging, or both.
Breast Augmentation: Restores lost volume using implants (silicone or saline)
Breast Lift (Mastopexy): Lifts sagging breasts and repositions nipples higher
Augmentation + Lift: Combines both for volume AND lifted position
Breast Reduction: For those who gained unwanted breast size or experience discomfort
Tummy Tuck
(Abdominoplasty)
Core Component
Pregnancy stretches abdominal muscles and skin in ways that exercise cannot reverse. A tummy tuck addresses both issues comprehensively.
Removes Excess Skin: Eliminates loose, stretched skin that won't tighten on its own
Repairs Separated Muscles: Fixes diastasis recti (abdominal muscle separation)
Tightens Core: Restores firm, flat abdomen and improves posture
Repositions Belly Button: Creates natural-looking navel in proper position
Removes Stretch Marks: Eliminates marks on lower abdomen below belly button
Liposuction
Contouring Enhancement
Stubborn fat deposits that resist diet and exercise can be sculpted away to enhance your overall body contour.
Flanks & Love Handles: Creates defined waistline and hourglass shape
Abdomen: Removes resistant belly fat for flatter profile
Thighs: Slims inner and outer thighs for better leg contour
Back: Eliminates bra bulge and back rolls
Arms: Reduces upper arm fullness for slimmer appearance
Additional Options
Further Customization
Additional procedures can be included based on your specific needs and goals for comprehensive transformation.
Brazilian Butt Lift: Enhances buttock volume and shape using your own fat
Thigh Lift: Removes excess skin from inner or outer thighs
Arm Lift: Eliminates sagging skin on upper arms
Labiaplasty: Addresses changes to intimate areas from childbirth
Fat Grafting: Adds volume to face, hands, or other areas needing fullness
When Should I Have a Mommy Makeover?
Optimal timing for best results
Ideal Timeline
Wait 6+ months after delivery: Allow body to stabilize after birth
Finished breastfeeding for 3+ months: Let breast size stabilize completely
Reached stable weight: Within 10-15 pounds of goal weight
Completed childbearing: Best if not planning more pregnancies
Medical clearance obtained: Ensure you're healthy for surgery
Family Planning Considerations
While pregnancy after a Mommy Makeover is safe, it will likely reverse some or all of your results. Abdominal muscles may separate again, breasts may change size and shape, and skin may stretch. Most surgeons recommend completing your family first.
However, some women proceed knowing they may have more children, accepting that they might need a revision later. This is a personal decision that Dr. Kim will discuss with you during consultation.
Weight & Fitness Readiness
Stable weight for 3-6 months: No major fluctuations
Within 15 pounds of goal: Close to your target weight
Exercise routine established: Shows commitment to maintaining results
Realistic expectations: Surgery enhances, doesn't replace healthy lifestyle
Am I a Candidate for Mommy Makeover?
Determining if a Mommy Makeover is right for you
You May Be a Good Candidate If:
You've completed childbearing (or accept revision risk)
You've stopped breastfeeding for 3+ months
You're at a stable, healthy weight
You have loose abdominal skin that won't tighten
Your breasts have lost volume or sag after pregnancy
You have separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti)
You have stubborn fat deposits resistant to diet/exercise
You're in good overall health
You don't smoke or are willing to quit
You have realistic expectations about outcomes
You can take 3-4 weeks off for recovery
You have help at home during recovery
You May Not Be a Candidate If:
You're currently pregnant or breastfeeding
You plan to have more children soon
You're significantly over your ideal weight
You have uncontrolled diabetes or heart disease
You smoke heavily and won't quit
You have active infections or medical issues
You're not at a stable weight
You have unrealistic expectations
You cannot take time off for proper recovery
You don't have help at home with children
Mommy Makeover: Starting at $16,000
This Includes:
Board-certified plastic surgeon with 25+ years experience
All surgical fees and anesthesia
Multiple procedures in one surgery
Accredited surgical facility with overnight stay
Post-operative care and follow-up visits
Compression garments and surgical bras
On-Q Pain Relief System for enhanced comfort
Variables Include:
Number of procedures combined (2-4 typically)
Breast procedure type (augmentation, lift, or both)
Extent of tummy tuck (full vs. mini)
Number of liposuction areas
Additional procedures (BBL, thigh lift, arm lift)
Final investment depends on which procedures are combined and surgical complexity.
Most patients invest $18,000-$28,000
Note: While more expensive than individual procedures, combining multiple surgeries saves overall costs compared to performing them separately with multiple anesthesia fees, facility fees, and recovery periods.
Frequently Asked Questions
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While possible, it's not recommended. Future pregnancy will likely reverse many results—abdominal muscles may separate again, breasts will change, and skin may stretch. Most surgeons recommend completing childbearing first. However, some women proceed knowing they may need revisions later. This is a personal decision best discussed with Dr. Kim.
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Wait at least 6 months after delivery, stop breastfeeding for 3+ months, and reach a stable weight for 3-6 months. Your body needs time to heal from pregnancy, hormones need to stabilize, and breast size needs to normalize. Most women have surgery 12-18 months after their last child, though some wait years.
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The first week is the most uncomfortable, especially if you have a tummy tuck (muscle tightening causes most pain). The On-Q Pain Relief System significantly helps. Most patients describe discomfort as "very sore" rather than severe pain. By week 2, pain is much more manageable. Breast procedures alone are less painful than abdominal work.
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No lifting anything heavier than 10 pounds for 4-6 weeks minimum, including children. This is crucial for proper healing, especially after tummy tuck. You'll need help with all childcare—lifting, bathing, carrying. After 6 weeks, you can gradually resume lifting starting with lighter children. This is why having help at home is absolutely essential.
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Yes, ideally you should be within 10-15 pounds of your goal weight and stable for 3-6 months. Surgery is not a weight loss method—it removes excess skin and contours, but works best when you're already at a healthy weight. Losing significant weight after surgery can cause new sagging. Gain after surgery can compromise results.
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Yes, procedures like Brazilian Butt Lift, thigh lift, arm lift, or labiaplasty can be added. However, there are safety limits on surgical time (typically 6-8 hours maximum). Dr. Kim will advise if your desired combination is safe to perform in one surgery or if staging procedures is better. More extensive combinations mean longer recovery.
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Tummy tuck creates a hip-to-hip scar low on abdomen (hidden under underwear) plus a scar around belly button. Breast procedures create scars around areola and possibly vertical and horizontal scars depending on technique. Liposuction creates tiny scars (few millimeters). All scars are red/pink initially but fade significantly over 12-24 months. Proper care and sun protection help minimize scarring.
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Rarely. Mommy Makeover is typically considered cosmetic. However, if you have a documented umbilical hernia (common after pregnancy) that needs repair, insurance may cover the hernia repair portion. Some patients with very large breasts may qualify for insurance-covered breast reduction if it meets medical necessity criteria. Our office can help explore options.
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