Recovering from a Mommy Makeover: What to Expect

A mommy makeover is a term used to describe a set of cosmetic surgery treatments which target issues that many mothers experience, such as loose skin in the abdomen and depleted breasts or lost breast volume. A mommy makeover is usually a breast lift, augmentation, and a tummy tuck, completed in one surgical treatment.

With grouping treatments together, many patients wonder about the recovery process and how it will differ from receiving just one cosmetic plastic surgery treatment. Typically speaking, the recovery process for most treatments at our Lubbock plastic surgery office,  including more extensive care like mommy makeovers, goes accordingly:

The Day After Treatment

After completion of your cosmetic procedure, you will feel soreness at the treatment sites and may be wearing protective and supportive garments around your breasts and abdomen. As with any surgical procedure, there will be some initial discomfort the first day after surgery, but this can be managed with proper medication and ensuring that you give yourself time to rest and recover.

The First Week after Surgery

After the passing of a week, mommy makeover patients report feeling much improved. Pain and discomfort begin to subside and some normal daily routines can be taken back up, but patients are encouraged to be careful and not lift heavy objects or over-exert themselves.

One Month After Your Mommy Makeover

After a period of about one month, patients can return to their full daily routine. At this phase, many patients are no longer wearing support garments and can get back to life as they knew it before the recovery process.

One Year after Your Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

It can take up to a year to see full, mature results of your treatment. While breasts will still be lifted and your abdomen will be free of loose skin immediately after treatment, the healing process and the natural settling of tissues can take up to a year to realize. At the one year mark, treatment results will be mature and allow you to see the fading of any surgical scars as well as renewed firmness of skin.

How Do I Start the Mommy Makeover Process?

Call our office today to schedule a consultation for a mommy makeover with our Lubbock, TX cosmetic surgeon.  We can help answer your questions and determine a treatment plan to accomplish your goals.