Mommy Makeover

Full tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck surgery may be preferred to eliminate excess skin, looseness, and sagging in the abdominal area.
The tummy tuck procedure can be planned together with liposuction, and shaping can also be performed in the waist area depending on the patient’s needs.
After the operation, it is generally recommended that the patient stays under hospital observation for 1–2 days.
In order for the aesthetic results obtained after the surgery to be preserved for a long time, it is important for the patient to maintain weight control and continue a healthy diet.

What Is Torsoplasty (Maternity Aesthetics – Mommy Makeover)?

Deformities that occur in the body after childbirth may appear in different ways in every woman. While some mothers experience sagging and looseness only in the breast and abdominal areas, some individuals may develop stretch marks on the skin and changes in body shape. Torsoplasty, also known as maternity aesthetics or Mommy Makeover, is a comprehensive aesthetic surgical operation aimed at eliminating deformities that occur in the breast, abdomen, waist, hips, arms, and legs after pregnancy and childbirth.
For breasts that experience sagging and volume loss after breastfeeding, breast augmentation, breast reduction, or breast lift surgeries can be performed. While full tummy tuck, mini tummy tuck, or endoscopic tummy tuck surgeries may be preferred for sagging and looseness in the abdominal area, liposuction alone may be sufficient in some patients. The waist area can be reshaped with liposuction, and if needed, fat injection can be applied to increase volume in the hip area.

Decision-Making Process for Maternity Aesthetics, Mommy Makeover Surgery

Before maternity aesthetics (Mommy Makeover) surgery, it is very important for the patient to clearly share her complaints and aesthetic expectations with the physician during the examination. The plastic surgeon creates a personalized treatment plan suitable for the patient’s needs in line with this information. In some patients, since the deformities in the body are limited, 1–2 surgical procedures may be sufficient, while in some patients more comprehensive operations may be required.

What Does Maternity Aesthetics Surgery Provide for You?

After Maternity Aesthetics (Torsoplasty) surgery, the breasts may achieve a firmer, more lifted, and fuller appearance. The loosened abdominal area becomes flatter and tighter. Maternity aesthetics surgery, which provides a more aesthetic body appearance, also helps increase self-confidence psychologically and enables the person to feel better about herself. After the surgery, the patient may carry her clothes more comfortably and confidently. In addition, performing multiple aesthetic procedures within the same operation may also provide economic advantages.

What Should Be Considered Before the Procedure?

Maternity aesthetics surgery is an operation performed under general anesthesia, and the duration of the surgery may vary depending on the scope of the procedures to be applied.
Before the surgery, the patient must share important information such as a family history of cancer, existing health conditions, and regularly used medications with the doctor.
It is recommended to stop smoking and alcohol consumption approximately 2–3 weeks before the operation.
In addition, aspirin, multivitamins, herbal teas, and various dietary supplements that may increase bleeding should be discontinued at least 1 week before the surgery.
During the preoperative period, it is recommended to drink plenty of water, consume fiber-rich foods to avoid constipation after the surgery, and prefer foods that are easy to digest.

Decision-Making Process for Maternity Aesthetics, Mommy Makeover Surgery

Before maternity aesthetics (Mommy Makeover) surgery, it is very important for the patient to clearly share her complaints and aesthetic expectations with the physician during the examination. The plastic surgeon creates a personalized treatment plan suitable for the patient and her needs based on this information. While 1–2 operations may be sufficient for some patients because the deformities in their bodies are more limited, more procedures may be required in some patients.

What Does Maternity Aesthetics Surgery Provide for You?

After Maternity Aesthetics (Torsoplasty) surgery, the patient’s breasts become firmer and gain a lifted and fuller appearance. The loosened abdominal area becomes flatter and tighter. Maternity aesthetics surgery, which gives the person a completely new appearance, also increases the patient’s self-confidence psychologically and helps her feel more comfortable with herself. After the surgery, the patient may find the clothes she wears more suitable for herself. In addition, combining several surgeries may also provide an economic advantage.

What Should Be Considered Before the Procedure?

Maternity aesthetics surgery is performed under general anesthesia, and the duration of the surgery may vary depending on the procedures to be applied.
Before the procedure, the patient should share information such as a family history of cancer and regularly used medications with the doctor.
The patient should stop smoking and alcohol consumption 2–3 weeks before the procedure.
The patient should avoid aspirin, multivitamins, herbal teas, and dietary supplements that may increase bleeding 1 week before the surgery.
Before the surgery, the patient is advised to drink plenty of water, consume fiber-rich foods to avoid constipation after the surgery, and eat foods that are easy to digest.

How Is Maternity Aesthetics (Mommy Makeover, Torsoplasty) Surgery Performed?

This operation is a combined aesthetic surgical procedure in which procedures mostly aimed at the breast and abdominal areas are applied within a single surgery. The main purpose is to correct the deformities created in the mother’s body by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding processes.

The plastic surgery specialist may plan breast augmentation with silicone implants together with a breast lift surgery in cases where there is volume loss and sagging in the breasts after the completion of the breastfeeding period. In breast augmentation surgery, the silicone implant can be placed through incisions made around the areola area surrounding the nipple, from the natural fold under the breast, or from the armpit. In this way, both an increase in breast volume is achieved and a more lifted and fuller appearance is obtained.

If the patient complains about the size of her breasts, breast reduction surgery can be performed. The plastic surgeon usually makes a circular incision around the nipple in order not to damage the milk ducts. After reaching the tissues under the skin, the excess tissue is removed and the skin is reshaped. While completing the operation, a drain is placed in the surgical area and the procedure is finalized.

After childbirth, stretch marks, looseness, and sagging may occur in the abdominal area. In tummy tuck surgery, the plastic surgeon removes the sagging tissues below the navel while also tightening the abdominal muscles. During this procedure, the navel may also be repositioned. The surgical scar that occurs after the operation is generally planned to remain under the underwear, similar to a cesarean section scar.

In cases where fat accumulation is limited only to the area below the navel, mini tummy tuck surgery can be performed. In this operation, the incision is planned so that the scar remains under the patient’s underwear. After removing the fat in the lower abdominal area, the plastic surgeon pulls the sagging tissue downward and tightens the abdominal muscles, then sutures the lower abdominal area to strengthen it.

In maternity aesthetics operations, the tummy tuck procedure can be combined with liposuction. With this method, the plastic surgeon can surgically remove resistant fat cells accumulated in areas such as the waist and hips in addition to the abdominal area, or break these fat cells with the help of ultrasonic sound waves.

Stretch marks formed during pregnancy can be reduced with mesotherapy, dermapen, and various energy-based systems, and topical products can also be effective in preventing and reducing the appearance of these marks.

Recovery Process After Maternity Aesthetics (Mommy Makeover) Surgery

The recovery period after maternity aesthetics may vary depending on the scope of the procedures applied to the patient and the individual’s body structure.

After the operation, it is generally recommended that the patient stays under hospital observation for 1–2 days.

Approximately 2 days after the surgery, the patient may be allowed to take a shower.
In order to prevent pressure on the stitches in the abdominal area, the patient is advised not to bend forward during the first 3–4 days after the surgery.

Since the stitches used in maternity aesthetics surgery are generally placed under the skin, there is no need for stitch removal after the operation.
The patient can usually return to daily life about one week after the surgery; however, depending on the scope of the procedures applied, this period may take slightly longer in some patients.

During the first three weeks after the operation, the patient needs to regularly use a medical corset and a special bra.

After maternity aesthetics surgery, pain, tenderness, and swelling may be felt for about two weeks; therefore, the patient is advised to eat healthily and limit certain physical movements.

The patient may start light exercises that do not strain the abdominal area approximately three weeks after the procedure. If the doctor approves, more active sports activities may be started after six weeks.

How Long Are the Results Maintained, and What Should the Patient Pay Attention To in Order to Maintain Them?

Maternity aesthetics surgery can often provide long-lasting results. In order to maintain the aesthetic appearance achieved after the surgery, the patient is advised to maintain weight control, adopt a balanced diet rich in grains, protein, and vegetables, and follow a moderate exercise program regularly. It is important to limit or, if possible, completely avoid alcohol consumption in order to reduce internal fat accumulation in the abdominal area. In order to prevent stretch marks that may occur on the skin, body lotions and moisturizers can be used regularly. In addition, non-surgical aesthetic methods such as mesotherapy, dermapen, and various energy-based systems can be preferred to support skin renewal.

Possible Risks and Complications After the Procedure

After maternity aesthetics surgery, complications such as bleeding, temporary loss of nipple or skin sensation, delayed wound healing, and fluid accumulation under the skin may occur in some patients. However, with proper surgical planning performed by an experienced surgeon and an appropriate care process, these risks can be significantly reduced.