Mommy Makeover
in Tampa, FL

Breast Augmentation

• Silicone or saline breast implants are inserted through either an incision around the areola (periareolar) or along the breast crease (inframammary). Incisions are closed with sutures, and any scars are well-hidden.
• Breast augmentation will increase the size of the breasts and improve their shape. This procedure is an especially good option for mothers who have lost breast volume but do not have much sagging skin in the area.
• Breast augmentation is a popular procedure because it adds youthful volume to the breasts with the option of a full and round look or a more natural look. A breast augmentation should be combined with a breast lift in patients who have significant sagging or whose nipples point downward, as breast implants alone may not fill the excess skin.

Breast Lift

• An incision is made along the natural breast crease, from the middle of the crease up to the bottom of the areola, and around the areola to form an anchor shape. This allows the surgeon to move the nipple higher up on the breast and remove any excess skin for an overall lifted appearance.
• A breast lift will raise the breasts to a more youthful position. If desired, the size of the areola (which often becomes enlarged during pregnancy) can be decreased during this procedure.
• Breast lift surgery will remove sagging skin and improve the shape of the breasts without the risks that come with breast implants. A breast lift will not increase the size of the breasts.

Tummy Tuck

• Tummy tuck surgery requires one incision across the lower pelvis and sometimes another incision around the navel. Excess skin is removed, the abdominal muscles are tightened, and the skin is draped over the firmer structure for an improved abdominal contour.
• A tummy tuck will remove the excess skin from the upper and lower abdomen that women often gain from pregnancy. A mini tummy tuck can be performed if the patient only needs improvement in the lower abdomen. Stretch marks will be removed if they are located on the skin that is removed during the procedure.
• While the tummy tuck can eliminate excess skin in the abdomen, the procedure alone cannot remove excess fat. In cases where excess skin and fat need to be removed, this procedure is combined with liposuction.

Liposuction

• Liposuction eliminates fat from almost any area of the body. The fat is removed with vacuum suction through a few very small incisions as the surgeon shapes the area into a more aesthetically pleasing shape.
• Many mothers find it more difficult to lose fat in certain areas of the body, like the lower abdomen, after having children. The metabolism slows, and fat is just not distributed the way it was before.
• Liposuction is an excellent procedure to remove localized fat deposits from virtually anywhere on the body. However, it should not be considered a weight-loss procedure or a treatment for cellulite. Patients who also need to remove excess skin may consider combining this procedure with a tummy tuck or other body lifting procedure, as liposuction will not remove sagging skin.