For many women, the decision to pursue a mommy makeover isn’t about whether they want the results — it’s whether they feel comfortable undergoing surgery after pregnancy. Questions about safety are completely understandable, especially for mothers balancing recovery, childcare responsibilities, and a busy family life. 

At his Miami practice, award-winning plastic surgeon Dr. Ary Krau spends considerable time helping patients understand not only what a mommy makeover can achieve, but also when it can be performed safely and whether the timing is right for their individual circumstances. 

Timing Matters

Although many women begin thinking about a mommy makeover shortly after giving birth, surgery is not typically recommended immediately after pregnancy. The body needs time to recover from childbirth, hormonal fluctuations, and breastfeeding.

Most surgeons recommend waiting at least six months after delivery and several months after breastfeeding has ended before considering surgery. This allows breast tissue and body weight to stabilize, making it easier to achieve predictable, long-lasting results.

What Makes a Mommy Makeover Safe?

A mommy makeover is not a single procedure but rather a customized combination of surgeries that may include a tummy tuck, breast lift, breast augmentation, liposuction, or other body contouring treatments.

Safety begins with proper patient selection. Ideal candidates are generally:

• In good overall health
• Finished having children or not planning future pregnancies
• At or near a stable weight
• Non-smokers or willing to stop smoking before surgery
• Realistic about their goals and recovery

A thorough consultation and medical evaluation help identify any factors that may affect safety or healing.

Understanding the Recovery Process

Recovery is an important part of a safe mommy makeover experience. Because multiple procedures are often performed together, patients should plan for adequate rest and support at home.

New mothers should understand that lifting restrictions will be necessary during the initial recovery period. Assistance with childcare, household responsibilities, and daily activities can help promote healing and reduce stress during the first few weeks after surgery.

Following post-operative instructions carefully is one of the most important ways to support a smooth recovery.

Schedule a Consultation

If you are considering a mommy makeover and wondering whether the procedure is right for you, a personalized consultation can help answer your questions. Dr. Ary Krau works closely with each patient to develop a treatment plan that prioritizes safety, comfort, and natural-looking results. Contact our Miami office at 305-861-6881 to schedule a consultation and learn more about your options.

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Having a baby is a rewarding milestone, but it can certainly take a toll on your body. If you are a new mother, you may have noticed that your breasts look significantly different from the way they did before becoming pregnant. In this blog, plastic surgeon Dr. Ary Krau explains some of the common changes that happen to the breasts, as well as the best way to improve the breast cosmetically.

How Breasts Change During and After Pregnancy

Other than puberty, pregnancy is the point in a woman’s life when her breasts go through the most dramatic changes. In the first trimester, the breasts swell and become tender, with the nipples protruding further than usual. By the second trimester, the breasts become significantly larger in preparation for nursing, so much so that many women need to purchase larger bras to support their breasts. The breasts continue to grow throughout the third trimester. The breast skin must also expand to cover the increased volume of the breasts.

After having her baby, a woman experiences breast engorgement, which is where her breasts become larger still due to being overfull from milk. Only after weaning completely does a woman notice her breasts return to their former, pre-pregnancy size (assuming she also loses her pregnancy weight). However, the breasts are unlikely to look as perky and youthful as they did previously. These breasts often have a deflated shape and hang lower on the chest than ever before. Because the skin that stretched out to fit over the larger breasts may not be elastic enough to contract, the breasts often droop.

What You Can Do About Sagging Breasts

If you wish your breasts looked more like they did prior to having a baby, the most effective cosmetic solution is breast lift. This surgery removes excess skin so that the breasts sit at a higher position on the chest. Dr. Krau can also adjust the nipples so that they are more central on the breasts and have an outward projection. One thing breast lift does not do is change your breast size. However, if your breasts look somewhat smaller after your pregnancy, you can combine breast augmentation with breast lift to get your desired shape, size and elevation.

To discuss breast lift or mommy makeover, a popular cosmetic surgery plan that combines breast procedures with tummy tuck to flatten the abdomen, please make an appointment with Dr. Krau. He has helped many women in Miami and across the country to reattain their confidence and pre-pregnancy bodies. Call (305) 861-6881 or request a consultation online.

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Mothers are often plagued by excess abdominal skin and pockets of fat after pregnancy. You may experience deflated breasts and loose abdominal muscles, among many other changes to your body after childbirth. Many women choose to have a mommy makeover, a combination of plastic surgery procedures customized to help them realize their pre-baby figure. However, timing is a crucial part of the mommy makeover, and you want to make sure you have your plastic surgeries at a time in life that makes the most sense for your cosmetic goals and your family.

Our board-certified plastic surgeon has helped countless women achieve natural-looking results with a mommy makeover. He’s known for his meticulous attention to detail and personal approach, and you may recognize Dr. Ary Krau from his appearances on the hit Bravo TV reality show, “Miami Slice.”

A mommy makeover may involve breast surgery, such as a breast lift or breast augmentation, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), liposuction or other procedures. These plastic surgeries can help you feel confident and comfortable in your skin again and restore a youthful radiance to your body shape.

How Long Ago Did You Give Birth?

Your body needs ample time to heal. After all, it took more than nine months to grow your little one. Your breasts, uterus and abdomen need time to return to normal. You want to be in good overall health and at or near your goal weight before your mommy makeover for the best results. It’s typically recommended that women wait six months to one year after giving birth to have plastic surgery. If you are breastfeeding, you will need to wait until your nursing journey has ended and give your breasts time to return to their usual state.

Are You and Your Family Prepared for Recovery?

A new mother is often in charge of the bulk of responsibilities for an infant, and her schedule is linked to the baby’s beck and call. These demands can make recovering from an invasive surgery more challenging. Mommy makeover recovery requires several weeks of rest, during which you will have weight restrictions that may prevent you from picking up your small child or children. You will need a friend or family member to be with you to provide care. Because of this, many women wait until their child is a little older and more independent. You may wish to schedule your mommy makeover in the winter months when you have more time off for the holidays.

Are You Finished Growing Your Family?

The breast augmentation, tummy tuck and liposuction typically included in mommy makeover should not complicate future pregnancies. However, additional pregnancies can impact the surgical results. For this reason, Dr. Krau advises his patients that it is best to wait until they feel their family is complete and don’t plan on getting pregnant again, before having a mommy makeover.

Have You Picked a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon?

Dr. Ary Krau is nationally recognized for his natural-looking results and media appearances. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and performs mommy makeovers in a fully accredited surgical facility with an overnight suite available for extra care when needed. He is known for putting in the time necessary to give you the best results possible and ensure your safety. Make sure you choose a plastic surgeon who is ABPS-certified with ample experience performing mommy makeovers.

Schedule Your Consultation with Dr. Ary Krau

If you’re interested in a mommy makeover, contact our Miami plastic surgeon today. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Krau by calling (305) 861-6881 or filling out our online contact form.

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For many years, moms just like you have trusted Dr. Ary Krau to help them reclaim a sexy physique and greater self-confidence. Read on as Dr. Krau reveals the top treatments for tightening loose skin after pregnancy.

Reclaim Your Body After Baby

The areas of the body you are probably most concerned about are your abdomen and breasts. Dr. Krau offers safe, effective procedures to address those problem areas and help you reclaim your former figure.

Loose Abdominal Skin
If you are like most women who have had children, you cannot get the same abdominal tightness you had before children, no matter how clean your diet is or how much you work out. When your abdominal skin and muscles have been stretched as much as they are during pregnancy, it is almost impossible to tighten them without surgery.

Tummy tuck removes excess skin, repairs stretched-out muscles and tightens loose skin to improve the curves and contours of the abdomen. Excess fat is also removed with liposuction techniques to further sculpt the stomach area.

Loose Breast Skin
Pregnancy and breastfeeding cause your breast tissue to engorge and then contract after weaning your baby. Because your skin stretches so much during the period of breast growth, it can end up looking loose and saggy after you finish breastfeeding.

Breast lift surgery removes excess breast skin and tightens the remaining skin. The tissue is lifted higher on the chest wall and tightened for a more youthful and perky breast position.

A Combination Approach

Many of Dr. Krau’s patients opt to combine tummy tuck with breast lift to transform both areas simultaneously. This approach is commonly referred to as a mommy makeover. Combining procedures can help you achieve your ultimate result faster, with only one surgical recovery period.

You might be curious to know what happens if you have more kids after mommy makeover. Although there are no medical or health concerns about getting pregnant after plastic surgery, having more kids will re-stretch out the newly tightened breast and abdominal skin, “undoing” some of the benefits of surgery.

Learn More About Post-Pregnancy Plastic Surgery

For more information about reclaiming your body after giving birth, Dr. Krau invites you to schedule a consultation with him. Call or email us today to request an appointment.

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Here, Dr. Ary Krau delves into the cost of mommy makeover in more detail.

Cost of Mommy Makeover

No two mommy makeovers are exactly alike. Treatment is customized to the needs of the individual patient, and usually includes a combination of tummy tuck, breast lift, breast augmentation and/or liposuction. Typically the more procedures included in mommy makeover, the higher the cost. Other factors that influence the cost of mommy makeover include:

• Geographical location
• The surgeon’s experience and expertise
• The facility where surgery is performed
• The anesthesia used
• The type of breast implants used (if applicable)
• The size and number of areas that need liposuction (if applicable)

It’s nearly impossible to provide detailed cost information without meeting a patient and ascertaining her needs. To sit down with Dr. Krau and discuss your specific treatment needs, goals and estimated costs, please book a consultation at our practice today.

Financial Benefits of Combining Procedures

Combining several different procedures into a single operation can be financially advantageous. You can reduce the costs associated with multiple surgeries.

For example, let’s say you opt to combine tummy tuck and breast lift into a mommy makeover. You will have fewer office visits for a single mommy makeover than you would if you had tummy tuck and then opted for breast lift a few months or years later. You will also pay one facility fee and one anesthesiologist fee for mommy makeover instead of two separate facility fees and two separate anesthesiologist fees. You will also probably end up missing fewer days of work than if you had separate surgeries spaced apart.

Invest In Yourself

If you’re on the fence about the cost of mommy makeover, think of it as an investment in yourself. Mommy makeover can enable you to enjoy an improved appearance, increased self-esteem and a better quality of life. Also, remind yourself of the financial benefits to combining procedures. And, be sure to inquire about financing options to help break down the cost of treatment into manageable monthly payments.

To schedule a one-on-one mommy makeover consultation with Dr. Krau, please call or email us today.

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Liposuction

If you have good skin elasticity and are at or just slightly above your ideal body weight, but are bothered by excess fat around your waist that hangs over the top of your pants, you might be an appropriate candidate for liposuction. With liposuction, Dr. Krau can remove stubborn fat that is resistant to diet and exercise from around your waist (or nearly any area of the body). The result is a sleeker waistline and no more muffin top.

Tummy Tuck Surgery

If you suffer from muffin top, and your skin has lost its elasticity and is no longer able to shrink down to a smaller size and shape — perhaps due to pregnancy, massive weight loss or the aging process — tummy tuck surgery might be a more appropriate treatment option for you. With tummy tuck surgery, Dr. Krau removes loose excess abdominal skin and tightens the underlying musculature, for a fitter, firmer abdominal contour.

The Perfect Combo- Tummy Tuck with Liposuction

If liposuction is properly incorporated into the tummy tuck procedure, the skin flap can be pulled down and redraped without sacrificing the major blood supply originating through the abdominal musculature.  This not only made the procedure much safer, but the results are superior as it allows for better contouring and shaping of the abdomen.  Therefore, liposuction in combination with tummy tuck is not only desirable, but mandatory. See results

About Body Contouring Procedures

With either procedure, it is important that patients are at a body weight that they feel they can maintain after surgery, in order to preserve the aesthetic effects of the body sculpting procedure.

With liposuction, the fat cells that are removed will not grow back, but gaining a significant amount of weight can cause the remaining ones to grow larger or new ones to develop.

Likewise, gaining a substantial amount of weight following tummy tuck surgery can counteract the slimming results of the procedure. For this reason, women who plan to get pregnant in the future are advised to wait until they are finished having children to undergo tummy tuck surgery.

Say Goodbye to Muffin Top

If you are ready to say goodbye to your unsightly muffin top, Dr. Krau invites you to learn more about your body contouring treatment options.

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Ary Krau to learn more about liposuction, tummy tuck surgery or the perfect combo, please contact his office by calling (305) 861-6881.

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Many of those who are unfamiliar with pregnancy and the toll it takes on the human body labor under the misconception that a few sit-ups are all it takes to regain a pre-baby figure. In fact, although a regular exercise program can help women get back into shape, most women are unable to regain the body shape they had prior to being pregnant.

Pregnancy causes the body to undergo an incredible number of changes. Hormonal changes and the growth of the developing baby cause weight gain in the breasts, belly, thighs and even buttocks, and fluctuations in the levels of hormones can also take a significant toll on the quality of your skin. That means that even once the “baby weight” is lost, many women are left with sagging skin, stretch marks and even blotchy or uneven skin tone that no amount of diet and exercise can erase.

That’s why today, many mothers are turning to what have become popularly known as “mommy makeovers,” a series of one or more procedures that are designed to help women look their best following pregnancy. Mommy makeovers frequently include tummy tucks, breast lifts, breast augmentation and skin rejuvenation procedures, and may also address other areas, like the buttocks, thighs and upper arms.

Because the body will change on its own for weeks and even months following birth, for optimum and long-lasting results, mommy makeovers are performed once breastfeeding is over and after the mother’s weight has stabilized.

If the public outcry in the U.K. has taught us anything, it’s that no woman – not even a future queen – should feel pressured to meet someone else’s standards of beauty; but for those women who want to regain their pre-pregnancy appearance, it is nice to know there are options.

If you’ve had a baby and you’re interested in learning about the options available to you, contact Dr. Krau today to schedule a consultation.
 

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