Mommy Makeover in Washington, D.C.
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Pregnancy, childbirth, and raising children can dramatically change a woman’s body. These changes can cause a woman to be unhappy with her appearance and lower her overall confidence. Many women place their family’s needs above their own and, over time, become dissatisfied with their postpartum body.
What Areas Can Be Addressed With a Mommy Makeover?
Abdomen
During pregnancy, your belly needs to expand to make room for your growing child. However, this process often leaves you with loose abdominal muscles and excess skin and fat. Too often, this flabby abdominal appearance is resistant to correction through diet and exercise. Many women struggle to accept the changes that occur in their abdomen, and clothing doesn’t fit as well as it once did. Restoring a firm and toned abdominal contour can help you look as good as, if not better than, you did before your pregnancy.
Breasts
To prepare for your baby, the milk ducts fill with milk, increasing the size of your breasts. After nursing, when the milk ducts are empty, many women are left with breasts that have lost volume and appear deflated. Since the breasts are often a symbol of femininity, losing your firm pre-pregnancy breasts can leave you feeling less than desirable. Shaping and adding volume to the breasts can help you reclaim the confidence and sensuality you may have lost following your pregnancy.
Vaginal Area
While the vaginal area is designed to retain its elasticity, childbirth and aging can result in laxity. When this occurs, the vaginal area is stretched and can cause you to feel “loose.” Over time, this can lead to decreased sensation as well as a decrease in your sexual desire and intimacy. Restoring the vaginal area to its pre-pregnancy condition can help you feel more comfortable in your body and add a spark in the bedroom.
Our providers are diverse in their backgrounds and experience but share a commitment to the highest aesthetic standards.
(202) 966-9590What Is Included in the Mommy Makeover?
Tummy Tuck
A tummy tuck is designed to address the excess skin and loose abdominal muscles that many women experience following pregnancy. Fine incisions hidden beneath the bikini line provide access to the abdominal muscles. They are pulled and sutured together, restoring a firm and toned core. Excess skin is trimmed away, and what remains is draped to highlight your new abdominal contour. Stretch marks will be eliminated if they are on the excess skin that is removed. A tummy tuck provides many women with a significantly stronger and better defined abdominal core.
Additionally, when a woman’s stomach stretches during pregnancy, there may be changes to the belly button that are unpleasant. The belly button can enlarge and lose its shape. An umbilicoplasty (belly button repair) can be combined with a tummy tuck to correct the belly button’s size and shape.
Liposuction
A liposuction procedure treats excess fat accumulations. Stubborn fat deposits can develop during pregnancy that are often resistant to diet and exercise. Liposuction can suction out fat from the abdomen, hips, thighs, and many other areas to improve your body’s silhouette. Since each procedure is tailored to the individual patient, definition in your abdominal contours can be created, or more slender curves can be crafted.
Breast Augmentation
Some women have smaller breasts before their pregnancy, while others lose significant volume after nursing. Breasts that lack fullness can affect the balance of your body and detract from your feminine curves. Breast augmentation surgery uses implants to increase breast size and improve breast shape. Restoring balanced body proportions helps many women regain their feminine physique.
Breast Lift
Breast tissue is prone to sagging following pregnancy and nursing. If your breasts appear deflated and drooping, a breast lift may be the ideal option for you. Breast lift surgery corrects drooping and restores firmer, more youthful breasts.
A breast lift can be performed as a standalone procedure for women with breast ptosis (sagging) and adequate breast volume. It can also be performed in conjunction with a breast augmentation to correct both sagging and volume loss.
Vaginal Rejuvenation
Vaginal rejuvenation may involve labiaplasty and vaginoplasty, and these procedures can improve both the aesthetics of the vaginal area as well as the sexual function of the vagina. Women who have elongated labia or stretched vaginal walls can significantly benefit from vaginal rejuvenation. A labiaplasty can correct the aesthetic appearance of the vagina by restoring more youthful inner labia. Vaginoplasty tightens the birth canal to help improve sensation and lubrication, making intimacy more pleasurable.
What Should I Expect From a Mommy Makeover?
What Is the Recovery Time for a Mommy Makeover?
The recovery time for a Mommy Makeover varies between patients. The length of your recovery is dependent on the number of procedures performed as well as your body’s natural healing process. Generally, you will experience bruising and swelling at the site of correction. Drains will be placed for several days to prevent fluid buildup. You may be required to wear a compression garment or surgical bra to improve the quality of your results.
You should be able to return to work within two weeks of your surgery. Most patients can expect to be limited in their physical activities for up to four weeks. You can resume your regular exercise routine after four to six weeks with Dr. Davison’s approval. You can resume sexual intercourse about six weeks after vaginal rejuvenation. Most major swelling should subside within six weeks, after which your final results will become visible.
What Are the Scars Like After a Mommy Makeover?
Dr. Davison uses fine incisions placed in easily concealable locations to minimize the appearance of scarring. You may develop some minimal scarring in your lower bikini area or on the breasts. The extent of this scarring will depend on your body’s natural healing process. Any scarring that does develop is likely to fade over time.
Is a Mommy Makeover Painful?
Your Mommy Makeover will be performed using general anesthesia for a safe and pain-free procedure. Some patients may experience mild to moderate discomfort in the days following their surgery, but this can be controlled using oral pain medication.
How Much Does a Mommy Makeover Cost in Washington, D.C.?
Mommy Makeover cost will be based on your specific needs for the surgery and what areas of your body you wish to improve. Since a Mommy Makeover is made up of many different procedures, the cost can vary greatly depending on how many procedures are being performed.
During your consultation with Dr. Davison, he will discuss the procedures that will be performed as a part of the Mommy Makeover along with your specific pricing information. Financing options, such as CareCredit®, may also be available if needed.
Your Washington, D.C., Mommy Makeover Expert
Dr. Steven Davison and Dr. Pinell are multi-board-certified plastic surgeons dedicated to their patients’ satisfaction and well-being. To learn more about your D.C. Mommy Makeover options, call (202) 966-9590 to schedule an in-depth consultation.
Contact UsMommy Makeover FAQs
Am I a good candidate for a Mommy Makeover?
You may be a good candidate for a Mommy Makeover if you are:
- In good health
- Done having children
- Unhappy with your postpartum body
- A non-smoker
- Realistic in your expectations
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Davison to determine if a Mommy Makeover is the right procedure for you and your specific needs.
Do I have to undergo all the procedures outlined in the Mommy Makeover?
No, all Mommy Makeovers are designed to be completely customizable. During your consultation with Dr. Davison, you will decide which areas you wish to correct and which procedures will provide you with your desired results.
What are the risks associated with Mommy Makeover?
Mommy Makeover is a generally safe procedure with little risk. However, risks can come with any surgery. These risks include:
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Pain
- Anesthesia risks
- Loss of nipple sensation
Will all of my procedures be performed at one time?
In most cases, a Mommy Makeover is performed during one extended surgery. This ensures you won’t need to undergo multiple recovery periods. However, patient health and other circumstances may make multiple surgeries necessary.
How long after my pregnancy do I need to wait before undergoing a Mommy Makeover?
It is advised that patients wait six months to a year following their pregnancy before undergoing a Mommy Makeover. During this time, you should focus on diet and exercise to lose weight and strengthen your muscles. Naturally eliminating excess fat and improving your muscle strength prior to surgery will allow you to achieve better results and heal faster after surgery.
Will I be able to have children after my Mommy Makeover?
None of the procedures in a Mommy Makeover will prevent you from having children. However, it is advised that you only undergo the procedure after you have finished having kids because additional pregnancies can affect the quality of your results.
What if my breasts increased size during pregnancy?
Pregnancy is known to enlarge many parts of a woman’s body, including the breasts. In some cases, breasts do not decrease back to their original size after giving birth. If you wish for your postpartum breast size to decrease, a breast reduction surgery may be the right option for you. Breast reduction removes excess skin and tissue from the breasts and reshapes them to be aesthetically pleasing.
Will my Mommy Makeover results be permanent?
Having a healthy lifestyle will help the results of your Mommy Makeover be long lasting. To keep your results looking fresh and new, it is important to avoid significant weight fluctuation and smoking. If a breast procedure is included in your Mommy makeover, a supportive bra will be necessary to keep the breasts looking firm and perky. If you are considering having other children, you may wish to wait until after to have the procedure done because another pregnancy and birth can reverse your results.
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