Motherhood is an incredible experience, but it can also change your body in ways that may not respond to diet and exercise. If you’re considering restoring your pre-pregnancy figure, a mommy makeover might be the perfect solution. In Oklahoma City, Dr. Anureet Bajaj specializes in personalized surgical plans designed to help you feel confident and comfortable in your body again.

“Mommy makeover” is an umbrella term for any combination of procedures focused on

rejuvenating the areas most affected by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. However, this surgical solution is fully customizable to target multiple concerns simultaneously, allowing you to achieve your ideal outcome.

What Does a Mommy Makeover Involve?

Carrying and nursing a baby can leave you with stretched skin, excess fat in certain areas, and sagging or deflated breasts. A mommy makeover lets you address several issues at once, helping you reclaim your pre-pregnancy physique and confidence.

Flexibility is the primary benefit of a mommy makeover. Instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach, Dr. Bajaj will create a tailored approach to fulfill your aesthetic goals. By combining surgeries into a single session, you’ll enjoy comprehensive results while reducing the recovery time compared to having each procedure done separately.

Most of Dr. Bajaj’s mommy makeover patients choose to combine a tummy tuck, liposuction, and a breast augmentation, lift, or reduction. In addition, depending on your needs, you may want to add procedures such as surgical or nonsurgical vaginal rejuvenation, body contouring, or cellulite reduction to your mommy makeover plan. These procedures target secondary areas impacted by pregnancy.

Tummy Tuck

Carrying a baby to full term forces your skin and abdominal muscles to stretch; in some women, the skin and muscles don’tto bounce back, leaving many moms with loose, sagging skin and a protruding belly due to the separation of the abdominal muscles (rectus diastasis).

A tummy tuck tightens your core and removes excess skin, resulting in a flatter, firmer stomach. It can also repair diastasis recti, or separated abdominal muscles, which can lead to a persistent “pooch” or bulging stomach. An abdominoplasty corrects multiple issues, giving you a more toned silhouette.

Liposuction

Pregnancy leaves some women with stubborn fat deposits in areas like their hips, thighs, abdomen, and arms. Often, this localized fat doesn’t respond to diet and exercise. Liposuction is a valuable component of many mommy makeovers, as it removes these small pockets of fat and sculpts the body for a more contoured appearance.

Dr. Bajaj can perform liposuction in multiple places during your mommy makeover, allowing for comprehensive contouring. Though liposuction is not a weight loss procedure, it enhances the results of other procedures like a tummy tuck or breast surgery, ensuring a smoother, more balanced look.

Breast Procedures

Pregnancy and breastfeeding can alter your breasts through volume loss, sagging, or an increase in size that may cause discomfort. Depending on your specific concerns, your mommy makeover may include one or more of the following breast procedures.

Augmentation: If you’ve noticed a loss of fullness in your breasts after pregnancy, breast augmentation can restore or enhance their size and shape. This procedure involves using saline or silicone implants to create fuller, rounder breasts. It’s ideal for women who want to regain volume or enhance their natural shape. Dr. Bajaj can customize this surgery based on your desired size, shape, and projection.
Lift: Following pregnancy, you may notice that not only have your breasts lost fullness, but they also appear to sag. If this is the case for you, a breast lift might be the best route for achieving a perkier, more lifted look. Bajaj will remove the excess skin, reshape your breasts, and relocate your nipple and areola complex. Many times, a breast lift is also combined with a breast augmentation.. Reduction: After pregnancy, some women may observe that their breasts have increased in size. Excessively large breasts may cause some women to experience back pain, headaches, shoulder pain, or poor posture. A breast reduction alleviates these problems by removing excess breast tissue and reshaping the breasts to achieve a more proportional and comfortable size. This procedure can be life-changing for women whose breasts are too heavy and cumbersome.

Additional Procedures to Consider in a Mommy Makeover

While the belly, breasts, and stubborn fat deposits are often the primary focus of a mommy makeover, Dr. Bajaj can tailor a plan unique to you which may include other procedures..

Labiaplasty and FemTouch

Pregnancy and childbirth can cause changes to the vulvar and vaginal areas, including stretching and discomfort. Labiaplasty surgically reshapes and reduces the size of the labia minora and/or Majoraimproving appearance and comfort. Meanwhile, an innovative nonsurgical technology called FemTouch uses CO2 fractional lasers to address issues such as vaginal dryness, vaginitis, or vulvovaginal atrophy.

These options can be pivotal for women who want to restore their vaginal appearance and function after childbirth.

Arm Lift

Weight gain during pregnancy can sometimes lead to excess skin and fat in the upper arms, resulting in a “bat wing” appearance. An arm lift removes excess skin and tightens the underlying tissue to create more toned, youthful-looking arms. This procedure can be an excellent addition to a mommy makeover for women concerned with sagging in this area.

Thigh Lift

A thigh lift targets excess skin and fat in the inner and outer thighs, creating smoother, more sculpted legs. Like your arms, your thighs can be challenging to tone after pregnancy due to skin laxity and stubborn fat deposits. Incorporating a thigh lift into your mommy makeover can achieve a more balanced appearance.

Cellulite Reduction

Even women who are at or near their ideal body weight can struggle with the dimpled, “orange-peel” appearance of cellulite around their thighs and buttocks. Avéli is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive procedure that safely removes cellulite dimples by releasing the subcutaneous fibrous bands that cause them. An Avéli session takes about an hour to complete, requires no downtime, and leaves your skin smoother with long-lasting results.

Combining Procedures Safely for Optimal Results

Safety is our priority at Bajaj Plastic Surgery. Combining multiple procedures in a mommy makeover can deliver impressive results, but requires a careful, measured approach. Dr. Bajaj is an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon who will assess your health, the extent of the procedures you’re considering, and your recovery capacity to create an effective treatment plan.

By undergoing multiple procedures at once, you’ll benefit from a single recovery period, fewer anesthesia sessions, and a more comprehensive transformation. The goal is to maximize results while minimizing risks and recovery time, but pairing surgeries isn’t for everyone, and keeping that in mind will ensure realistic expectations.

Creating a Customized Mommy Makeover to Fit Your Needs

Every woman’s body and goals are unique, and Dr. Bajaj believes your mommy makeover should be just as personalized. She’ll work closely with you to tailor a treatment plan for your specific needs and desires. Whether you want to focus on restoring your pre-pregnancy figure or enhancing specific areas, we’ll guide you through the complete process.

Feel confident and empowered in your body again. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn how we can help you achieve the results you’ve been dreaming of.

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