Mommy Makeover in Austin

For optimal safety and to maximize the life of your results, you should be at or close to your goal weight before having body contouring surgery.

It’s completely safe to become pregnant after mommy makeover surgery, but I recommend avoiding it if possible. The physical changes brought on during pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can permanently alter your surgical results, and you may require additional surgery. I discuss the timing and each patient’s unique background during the tummy tuck consultation to ensure it’s the right procedure for you at the right time. If you’re not sure whether you’d like to have more children in the future, you may still have options for body contouring or breast enhancement. Be sure to share your plans with me during your consultation. We’ll work together to develop a reasonable timeline to help you achieve your goals.

There are several benefits of performing multiple surgeries at once. Today, this type of combined procedure is very safe. I take care to ensure that mommy makeovers don’t run excessively long or increase the odds of complications. Reduced overall cost is another reason some patients combine procedures. While the initial upfront cost may be greater than for a single surgery, certain fees, such as an operating room fee or anesthesiology fee, need to be paid only once. Similarly, patients appreciate having to go through only one recovery period, though it may be slightly longer. Although there are several reasons some people prefer to combine their surgeries, this approach isn’t ideal for everyone. During your consultation, I ask you many questions about your lifestyle and health history. Depending on your specific circumstances, a staged approach may be safer or more convenient.

Most moms who have excess skin and stretch marks on their tummies also have a condition called diastasis recti. This is a condition in which the abdominal muscles-which separate to accommodate the growing baby-don’t return to their original form. During a tummy tuck, Dr. Piazza sutures the muscles back together, which shrinks the waist and flattens the abdomen. If you were only to remove the skin without muscle repair, you’d likely be unhappy with the result.

A mommy makeover’s comprehensive improvements to the appearance of the breasts and body make it worth a few weeks of recovery time for most patients.

Yes. Compression garments minimize swelling and encourage smooth contours as you heal. Following Dr. Piazza’s post-op instructions closely is important to minimize complications and achieve the best possible results.

While weight loss isn’t significant for most patients, many lose 2 to 3 clothing sizes after a mommy makeover because a tummy tuck removes excess abdominal skin and repairs bulging abdominal muscles.

Results are long-lasting when patients maintain a stable weight and do not become pregnant. The aging process continues, so some patients have subsequent surgery years later to tighten skin and remove fat pockets.