Posted on August 26, 2024 in Mommy Makeover

Pregnancy and childbirth can be life-changing and joyous milestones. However, they can cause many changes to a woman’s body, including excess, sagging skin, stretch marks, an abdominal bulge, and more. The mommy makeover is a popular, highly customized group of procedures tailored to individual aesthetic concerns. At Power Plastic Surgery, we believe in educating our patients regarding what to expect following a mommy makeover and how to maintain results long-term.

The Immediate Post-Op Period

Because a mommy makeover combines multiple surgical procedures such as a tummy tuck, breast augmentation, breast lift, and more, the recovery period may be more involved. Most people can expect at least one to two weeks of downtime, though complete recovery may take about six weeks. Rest is essential directly after surgery. However, we encourage patients to get up and walk around the house as soon as they can to promote blood flow during healing.

Overall, following Dr. Power’s post-operative care instructions regarding managing swelling and proper wound care is vital to ensure proper healing and reduce the risk of complications.

Healthy Lifestyle Choices

Along with following Dr. Power Suncreeen will also’s post-op instructions, making healthy lifestyle choices can also impact your recovery. A healthy, nutritious diet is a great way to fuel your body during healing. Maintaining this healthy diet is also beneficial in that it can help you maintain your mommy makeover results in the long run.

Once your immediate post-operative period has passed, light exercise can be resumed after four weeks, while more strenuous exercise and cardio can be resumed after six weeks. Cardio, strength training, and flexibility exercises are not only good for your health but can also help to keep muscles toned and excess fat at bay for long-term results.

Skin Care and Maintenance

In addition to a healthy diet and exercise, taking the proper measures to protect and nourish your skin can significantly improve results. When spending time outdoors, applying sunscreen to your skin (especially to any visible incision sites) can not only protect your skin from premature aging but can also help to maintain its overall health and integrity.  Sunscreen will lower the risk of pigmentation changes of the scar. In addition, keeping your skin hydrated with an effective moisturizer is recommended to maintain good skin elasticity.

Long-Term Maintenance Tips

Following your mommy makeover, our team will schedule regular follow-up appointments with you to monitor your results and address any concerns early on. It is imperative that you do not skip these follow-up appointments, as they are a key part of your healing process, ensuring that you will enjoy results for years to come.

We also highly recommend that patients maintain consistency when it comes to diet, exercise, and skincare following their mommy makeover. Maintaining results requires ongoing effort.

Schedule a Consutlation

Overall, a mommy makeover can be a life-changing option for women who wish to reclaim their youthful body contours. If you are considering a mommy makeover, it is important that you consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon such as Dr. Power to receive personalized advice. To learn more about this procedure option and whether it is right for you, please contact Power Plastic Surgery in Toronto, ON, Canada, today to book your consultation.