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The Ultimate Guide to Mommy Makeover Procedures

A “Mommy Makeover” is a transformative set of cosmetic procedures designed to help women regain their pre-pregnancy bodies. This comprehensive guide will walk you through each procedure commonly included in a mommy makeover and what you can expect from the journey.

What is a Mommy Makeover?

A mommy makeover is a tailored combination of cosmetic surgeries to restore a woman’s body after childbirth. Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can lead to significant changes in a woman’s body, including sagging breasts, stretched abdominal skin, and stubborn fat deposits. The mommy makeover addresses these concerns, helping women feel rejuvenated and confident in their appearance.

Common Procedures in a Mommy Makeover

Breast Augmentation

  • Purpose and Goals: Breast augmentation, or breast enhancement, involves the use of implants to increase breast volume and improve shape. This procedure can restore lost volume due to aging or breastfeeding and enhance the overall symmetry of the breasts.
  • Types of Implants: Patients can choose between saline and silicone implants. Saline implants are filled with a sterile saltwater solution, while silicone implants contain a silicone gel that mimics the feel of natural breast tissue. Dr. Bishara and his team will help you choose the best option for your body and desired outcome.
  • What to Expect: During the procedure, implants are inserted through small incisions, typically made under the breast or in the armpit. Recovery generally involves a few days of rest and some discomfort, which can be managed with prescribed pain medications. Most patients can return to light activities within one to two weeks.

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Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

  • Purpose and Goals: A breast lift raises and firms sagging breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue. This procedure is ideal for women who have experienced significant changes in breast shape and position due to aging or breastfeeding.
  • Types of Breast Lift Techniques: There are various techniques for a breast lift, including the crescent lift, periareolar lift, and anchor lift. The choice of technique depends on the degree of sagging and the desired result.
  • Recovery Expectations: Post-surgery, you may experience swelling and discomfort, which medication can alleviate. Following our postcare instructions regarding activity restrictions and wound care is essential to ensure optimal healing.

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Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

  • Purpose and Goals: A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat from the abdominal area and tightens the abdominal muscles. This procedure particularly benefits women with loose, sagging skin that has not responded to diet or exercise.
  • Types of Tummy Tucks: A full tummy tuck addresses the entire abdominal area, while a mini tummy tuck focuses on the lower abdomen. Dr. Bishara will recommend the best approach based on your specific needs.
  • What to Expect: During the procedure, an incision is made across the lower abdomen, and excess skin and fat are removed. Recovery involves a period of rest and limited mobility to allow the abdominal muscles to heal. Most patients return to their daily activities within four to six weeks.

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Liposuction

  • Purpose and Goals: Liposuction targets localized fat deposits resistant to diet and exercise. Common areas for liposuction include the abdomen, thighs, hips, and arms. The procedure helps contour the body and achieve a more sculpted appearance.
  • Expected Outcomes: Liposuction involves small incisions through which a thin tube, or cannula, is used to suction out fat. You may experience bruising and swelling post-procedure, but these symptoms typically subside within a few weeks. Most patients can resume normal activities within a few days, though complete results may take several months to become fully visible.

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Body Contouring

  • Overview: Body contouring procedures can complement the results of a mommy makeover by targeting areas of loose skin or stubborn fat. These procedures may include thigh lifts, arm lifts, or additional liposuction.
  • How They Complement Other Procedures: By addressing multiple areas of concern, body contouring can enhance the overall outcome of a mommy makeover, providing a more balanced and proportionate appearance.

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Personalized Mommy Makeover Plans

A mommy makeover is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Each patient’s needs and goals are unique, and a personalized plan ensures that all concerns are addressed. During your consultation, Dr. Bishara will assess your body, discuss your goals, and recommend a combination of procedures that best meets your needs.

Preparing for Your Mommy Makeover

  • Pre-Surgery Consultations: Before your surgery, you’ll meet with Dr. Bishara to discuss your medical history, goals, and expectations. This is also the time to ask any questions you may have about the procedures, recovery, and results.
  • Preparing Your Home: Arrange for help at home during your recovery period. This may include assistance with childcare, household chores, and transportation to and from the surgery center.
  • What to Bring: On the day of your surgery, bring comfortable clothing, any prescribed medications, and a supportive friend or family member to accompany you.

The Recovery Process

  • Immediate Post-Op Care: After your surgery, you must rest and follow your postcare instructions carefully. Pain and discomfort are common but manageable with prescribed medications.
  • Short-Term Recovery: In the days following your procedure, you may experience swelling, bruising, and limited mobility. Adhering to your activity and wound care guidelines is crucial for a smooth recovery.
  • Long-Term Recovery: Full recovery can take several weeks to months, depending on the procedures performed. During this time, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and attending follow-up appointments will help you achieve and maintain your desired results.

Results and Outcomes

Each procedure in a mommy makeover is designed to enhance different aspects of your body. Results may vary, but many women find significant improvements in body contour, breast shape, and overall confidence.  A balanced diet, regular exercise, and ongoing care will help you maintain the results of your mommy makeover. Your surgeon can provide guidance on how to best care for your body post-surgery.

Cost and Financing Options

The cost of a mommy makeover varies depending on the procedures included and the complexity of your case. It’s important to discuss the financial aspects during your consultation. Many patients explore financing options to make their mommy makeover more affordable.

Choosing the Right Surgeon

When selecting a plastic surgeon, look for board certification, extensive experience with mommy makeovers, and positive patient reviews. A skilled and experienced surgeon will help you achieve the best possible results.

Schedule consultations with potential surgeons to discuss your goals, review their portfolios, and ensure you feel comfortable with their approach.

A mommy makeover can be a life-changing experience, helping you restore your body and boost your confidence. You can achieve the desired results by understanding each procedure and working closely with a qualified surgeon. If you’re considering a mommy makeover and want to explore your options, contact Dr. Bishara at Paragon Plastic Surgery. Schedule a consultation to discuss your goals and create a personalized plan that fits your needs.

Book your consultation with Dr. Bishara today and take the first step towards a rejuvenated you!

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How young is too young for breast augmentation or labiaplasty?

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) have guidelines in place for young girls (13-19) seeking out breast augmentation for cosmetic reasons, suggesting the age of 18 or at least until the breast has fully developed to the last TANNER stage. But for girls seeking labiaplasty? There really isn’t a set precedent. Why are young girls and women concerned about this? Interestingly, it is more than what meets the eye.
Young girls are seeking out advice about what looks “normal”. For a lot of young girls or women its not about aesthetics, its about feeling comfortable, if the labia minor is larger than normal it can create an extremely painful situation. For athletes such as barrel racers, bicyclist, runners with a larger than “normal” labia, it can create a lot of discomfort for the patient.
Your age should not preclude you from enjoying all activities life has to offer and neither should securing your esteem with a labiaplasty.
Dr. Bishara performs labiaplasty at Paragon Plastic Surgery and Med Spa in Mansfield, Texas. The procedure may be done under local or general anesthesia and is an out-patient procedure typically lasting an hour or two. Some patients opt to pair this surgery with other surgical procedures such as liposuction, breast augmentations or blepharoplasty.
Recovery is typically within 2 weeks. Most patients are able to return to work the day or two post operation and pain managed with over the counter pain medication. As dissolvable sutures are used, no stitches need to be removed and ice can be applied to the area in the event of swelling. Sexual activity and strenuous exercise should be postponed approximately six week post procedure
For more information about breast augmentation or labiaplasty please call 817-473-2120 or [email protected].
   


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Time for a MOMMY MAKEOVER

 
 
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Having children is one’s biggest blessings. Along with your blessing come along changes in your body, especially in the breast and abdomen area. Sagging breast or loose skin doesn’t always look great. That is why Dr. Mark A. Bishara offers what are known as Mommy Makeovers. In the following are some frequently asked questions that might help you decide towards coming in and consulting with Dr. Mark A. Bishara about your Mommy Makeover.

What is a mommy makeover?

The rejuvenation  of the breast and the abdomen is what a mommy makeover refers to. The purpose of a mommy makeover is to transform changes in the breast and abdomen that occur after pregnancies.

Can i have more kids after my mommy makeover?

If you are planning on having more children it is best to wait. Pregnancies are possible after an abdominoplasty but with the skin getting stretched again the results after pregnancy may not be the best.
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Is a mommy makeover all done at once?

Majority of the time the mommy makeover is done all at once. Depending on the areas needing to be addressed it can also be done in two different stages.

Are there different options for a Mommy Makeover?

Mommy makeover consist of a breast lift with no augmentation or breast reduction; and abdominoplasty or as many refer to as a tummy tuck, a mini tummy tuck and liposuction.

Who are good candidates for a mommy makeover?

In order to be a good candidate for a mommy makeover the patient should be in over all good health. The patient should also would have completed their child bearing stage.

What can i do to prepare myself for my mommy makeover?

The best thing one can do to prepare for their mommy makeover is to understand why it is being done, what actually is going to get done and have an idea what results will be like.

How soon can i resume normal activities?

For the first week after a mommy makeover you want to have some help with your children or help in general around your home. Recovery generally ranges from 1 to 4 weeks.
 
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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MOMMY MAKEOVER   SERVICES, PLEASE CONTACT US (817) 473-2120 OR EMAIL [email protected] TO SCHEDULE AN  APPOINTMENT.
 
   

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Breast Enhancement

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Your Choices of Breast Enhancement
Breast surgery has been around for more than a century. Each year an increasing number of women opt for cosmetic breast surgery, mainly augmentation (to enlarger size) surgery.

If you have thought long and hard about breast augmentation and have decided you want it, then you will next need to decide on what form of augmentation. Here there are two particularly popular forms of implants which are explained below:
Implants (Silicone or Saline)
Implants are perhaps the more common form of breast enhancement. These involve implanting a foreign object into the breasts as ‘fillers’ to pad these out. These implants can be placed wither directly below the skin, or can be ‘submuscular’ (which is recommended for those who already have larger breasts) and this will make some difference to the appearance. At the same time there are different types of implants that can be used, though most often silicone implants are used. While saline implants (bags filled with a mixture of salt and water) can also be effective and have their own advantages, these are more prone to aesthetic problems which can include rippling and other problems.
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History of cosmetic breast surgery
Breast augmentation surgery involves placing of a silicone gel-filled implant in the intrices of breasts with the aim to enhance size.
Implants made of different materials have been tried in the past; use of silicone implants began in 1962. The commonest kind of breast implants used today are saline and silicone implants.
• Saline implants – as the name suggests, these are filled with sterile salt water which is either pre-filled or can be filled in at the time of the procedure. Saline implants requires a smaller incision (as compared to silicone implants) – this is usually taken under the crease of the breast or the armpit and thus is very hard to detect.
• Silicone gel-filled implants – are made of a silicone gel and come only in pre-filled variety. Although, these require a much larger incisions, they are much safer than the saline ones – chances of an infection greatly decrease with silicone based implants.
This information is brought to you courtesy of Dr. Mark Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa
 
 
 
 

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Breast Reductions and Competitive Sports- by Dr. Mark Bishara in Mansfield & Southlake

Young Women Undergoing Breast Reduction for Competitive Sports

An international tennis star has made headlines not for her serve but for disclosing her decision to undergo breast reduction surgery, not only to help improve her game, she said, but for relief from severe back pain.

Simona Halep, 21, went from a 34DD to a 34C.
“I think she really caused a breakthrough, where all of a sudden this was not a taboo topic,” said Megan Greenwell, senior editor at ESPN magazine. “When you see people at the highest levels talking openly about these things that opens the floodgates for other people to discuss it as a real issue.”
And it’s not only professional athletes going under the knife to reduce breast size. Carly Mortensen, 19, plays collegiate softball, and decided to have her bust reduced surgically.
“It just felt uncomfortable for me because I had to wear two sports bras every time,”  Mortensen said.
“It was emotionally pretty tough. I wasn’t sure if I was going to be happy with it. If this would help me in life and be a bonus for softball then it’d definitely be worth it.”
More than 100,000 women had similar surgeries last year — some of them, experts say, do it to play sports, according to Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank statistics.
“We are tending to a lot more young patients who realize there’s a surgery out there that can help them, help them feel better and help them become more athletic,” said Dr. Michelle Spring, a plastic surgeon, told ABC News.
But just how much can breast reduction enhance one’s game? After the surgery, Halep climbed 450 spots in world rankings. She’s now ranked number 18.
“I think it’s definitely helped my play because a lot of it comes from mentally being more confident in myself,” she said.
Halep says she’s looking forward to this softball season, when she takes the field for her first official game.

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