Exploring the Rise of Mommy Makeover Surgeries

Sep 7, 2024 - 23:19
Exploring the Rise of Mommy Makeover Surgeries

Q: Dr. Ankita Harijee, are Mommy Makeover surgeries becoming a new trend in Hyderabad?

Dr. Ankita: Yes, we are definitely seeing a rise in the demand for Mommy Makeover surgery here in Hyderabad. As awareness with the social media is on the rise, more and more women are becoming aware about the possibilities and options available for them to address post pregnancy changes.Easy accessibility with multiple consultation further helps them to become comfortable to proceed with a procedure to achieve pre pregnancy body. This trend is particularly popular among women in their 30s and 40s who are happy to undergo mommy make over to boost their confidence and feel like themselves again.


Dr. Ankitha Harijee,  MBBS, MS, MCh, FAS, ISAPS Fellow, Fellowship in Breast Onco Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. Consultant – Dept. of plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery – Illumina by Star Hospitals.

Q: What exactly is a Mommy Makeover, and what does it typically involve?

Dr. Ankita: A Mommy Makeover is a combination ofprocedures which can be surgical or non-surgical, aimed at addressing the physical changes that occur after pregnancy and childbirth. It often includes surgeries like abdominoplasty mostly termed as tummy tuck, breast enhancement, which could be a breast lift for sagging breast, augmentation to increase the volume, or reduction to reduce the volume of breast, liposuction for the stubborn fat in the saddle bag and love handle area and vaginal and labial rejuvenation. These procedures can often be done simultaneously or individually, offering comprehensive body rejuvenation. Besides this, some women require facial rejuvenation with botox, fillers, threadlift to make them feel youthful, radiant and confident.

 

 

Q: How soon can a mother consider a Mommy Makeover?

Dr. Ankita: Women go through a lot of changes in their body and face during pregnancy and following childbirth due to hormonal fluctuations. Ideally, they need to wait for a year following the last childbirth to allow their body to recover from childbirth, hormonal influences to settle down and then consider mommy make over. It is preferable that they have completed their family and not planning further pregnancy.It’s also important that during this one year waiting time, they maintain a healthy lifestyle with diet and exercise which will help them to maintain mommy make over result for long term.

 

Q: What are some of the key benefits of undergoing a Mommy Makeover?

Dr. Ankita: Each procedure has its own benefits, highlighting few of them such as:

Tummy tuck:

1. It can help mothers who are having weakness of muscle with separation which is called as diastasis of rectii due to which they have bulge in their tummy, core strength weakness and lower back ache. In this procedure, we repair this muscle separation by tightening the muscle and improve core strength.
2. Loose hanging skin with fat is removed
3. Stretch mark below belly button is gone
4. Belly button is placed at new position
5. Those who have hernia, it can also be combined with this surgery

Breast lift:

It can restore the shape and appearance by addressing the sagginess of breast, which may have changed due to weight loss, or breastfeeding making it youthful and firm.

 

Breast Augmentation:

 

With the help of implant or fat grafting (patient’s own fat) or both, we can make deflated breast look voluminous giving it a natural look tailored to mother's body shape.

 

Breast Reduction:

 

There are some women who already have heavy breast and it increases more following breast feeding, making them feel uncomfortable to wear any clothes, causing shoulder, neck pain and leaving a bra strap marks on the shoulder or fungal infection on the undersurface of breast, breast reduction addresses all these.

 

With these few examples of benefits quoted, which are not only cosmetic but also a functional improvement, many women experience a boost in self-confidence and an improved sense of well-being after the surgery.

 

Q: Could you walk us through some more interestingprocedures that can be a part of a Mommy Makeover?

Dr. Ankita: Certainly.

- Liposuction: It removes unwanted fat called as stubborn fat from areas resistant to diet and exercise.

- Vaginal Rejuvenation: Procedures like vaginoplasty, labiaplasty and hymen repair help to improve the appearance and sexual intimacy post pregnancy.

- Facial Procedures: Skin peels, lasers, hydrafacials, botox ,fillers, thread lift, fat grafting in the face and morpheusmicroneedling can address facial skin concerns like dark spots, wrinkles, sagginess or volume loss.

 

Any of the above procedures can be done individually or in combination after consulting the mother and making a planwith them tailored to their needs.

 

Q: What happens during recovery process and how fast can it be?

Dr. Ankita: Recovery varies depending on the procedures performed because every procedure is unique on its own and has its own specific recovery instructions and time period.

 

Common instances and time frame during the recovery afterprocedures are:

1. You might experience swelling, bruising and numbness in the operated area which becomes better in first 2 weeks of the surgery. As the time progresses there is a significant improvement at the end of 1 month. Overall, by the end of the third month, the recovery is fully done.
2. Pain: It settles down within few days as we make sure to give good pain relieving medications. Presently, there are pain skin patches that are available which helps to deliver medicine through skin 24*7
3. Operative Scar: You will need frequent visit in first 14 days to the hospital for regular dressing. Scar settles well as majority of them are in the hidden areas of body and with good scar management protocol if followed meticulously.
4. Pressure garment: After certain procedures like tummy tuck, liposuction and breast surgery, it is important to wear compression garments/pressure garments for at least 4 weeks. It helps in improving pain, swelling and even the result.
5. Postoperative Massages: Our trained nursing staff will help you with initial few sessions of massages which needs to be started on postoperative day 7 and continued daily for 4 weeks as it helps to reduce the swelling, improve pain and provide a good contour to the operated area.
6. Exercise: We make sure that mothers walk from the first day of surgery which improves blood supply to legs and prevent risk of blood clots. Heavy weight exercises are avoided for 6 weeks.

 

It’s important to follow all post-operative care instructions as this is the key for us to make results of surgery to come to a beautiful shape making mothers feel happy looking at what they dreamt of.

 

Q: How can patients ensure a smooth recovery?

Dr. Ankita: To ensure the best results, patients should get plenty of rest, stay hydrated, and maintain a healthy diet. Regular walking helps improve blood circulation. We try our best to make their journey smooth and painless, getting them to their daily routine as early as possible. It's also crucial to protect the skin from direct sun exposure, avoid smoking and follow the surgeon's instructions carefully.

Good support system at home and healthy lifestyle is quite the necessity to enjoy the long lasting result of the effort mothers have put on themselves.

 

Q: How has the awareness of Mommy Makeovers grown in Hyderabad, and why is Star Hospital a preferred choice?

Dr. Ankita: Awareness has definitely increased as mentioned with the help of social media and more mothers interacting among themselves, motivating each other to go ahead with consultation after looking at their result. There are lot of online information available where information related to each procedure is available, mothers see before and after images online or of their friends which encourages them to come ahead and consult.

 

We have seen women being happy, confident, feeling like themselves as they were before pregnancy. These procedures boost their morale to enter healthy lifestyle as many were unable to even do exercise, had knee pain, shoulder neck pain,sagging tummy skin or heavy breast. Post procedure they are now able to do all these activities. Many mothers are also choosing tummy tucks combined with muscle tightening to address hernia and improving core strength. Mommy make over is not a weight loss procedure, its more for inch reduction and removing sagging skin and stubborn fat.

 

Star Hospital’s Illumina offers a range of cosmetic services, and we have advanced equipment that ensures safe, effective outcomes. Plus, we have skilled female plastic surgeons who provide a comfortable and private experience for our mothers.We have all the services available under one roof avoiding visit to multiple centre. Women are taken care from consultation till the recovery as we walk with them in their journey supporting them as and when they need us.

 

Q: What is the cost of a Mommy Makeover, and are there any potential insurance benefits?

Dr. Ankita: The cost of a Mommy Makeover varies depending on the individual’s needs as every mother doesn't need all the procedures discussed, but it is generally affordable. If a herniaor weakness of abdominal muscles detected during examination at consultation, it can be considered for insurancecoverage as it's a functional problem, which is a significant advantage. However, this requires a consultation and evaluation with examination and investigation by a board-certified plastic surgeon to qualify for coverage.

 

Q: How can someone interested in a Mommy Makeover get started?

Dr. Ankita: For anyone considering a Mommy Makeover, I recommend consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon. At Illumina by Star Hospitals, we provide a personalized and customised approach tailored to each mother's necessity to achieve their desired results. Mommy makeover has been a transformative procedure to boost their confidence and rejuvenating mothers to achieve pre-pregnancy body.

FAV Disclaimer: Welthi.com does not guarantee any specific results as a result of the procedures mentioned here, and the results may vary from person to person.