Plastic Surgery for Moms in Southlake
Profound life moments, like pregnancy and childbirth, can naturally cause a woman’s body to experience drastic changes.
While everything a woman’s body goes through一and heals itself from一throughout her life is nothing short of miraculous, some parts of the body simply cannot go back to the way they were before children without special assistance.
If you experience sagging skin, deflated or asymmetrical breasts, enlarged breasts, cellulite, or excess fat on your stomach, thighs, or hips after childbirth, it is important to know that you have treatment options!
Southlake Plastic Surgery offers the best plastic surgery for moms in Southlake. Our mommy makeover procedures help countless women get their pre-baby body back and feel more like themselves.
Keep reading to learn more about our plastic surgery for moms in Southlake.
How does pregnancy and childbirth affect a woman’s body?
Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding cause significant changes to a woman’s skin and muscles. It can also cause an accumulation of excess fat that won’t seem to budge, even with a healthy diet and targeted exercise.
The most common effects of pregnancy and childbirth we see at Southlake Plastic Surgery include:
- Excess fat on the abdomen, hips, and thighs
- Loose or sagging skin
- Growing (or shrinking) breasts
- Asymmetrical breasts
- Stretch marks
- Diastasis recti (a protrusion of the abdominal muscles)
- Urinary incontinence
When is the best time to have a mommy makeover?
Though it may be tempting to book your mommy makeover soon after having a baby, there are many reasons why you should wait.
The best candidates for plastic surgery for moms are healthy, non-smoking women who are done having kids and have waited at least 6 months post-breastfeeding to allow the breast tissue to recover. We also recommend getting as close to your ideal body weight as possible before having plastic surgery.
This helps your surgeon establish a “baseline” for your figure and ensures you get the best results from your mommy makeover.
Important note: If you become pregnant after having a mommy makeover, you risk the return of the concerns you treated.
What steps should I take to prepare for a mommy makeover?
The first step in the mommy makeover process is to schedule a consultation with our Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Mark Mason. During your consultation, Dr. Mason will evaluate your skin and other tissues and ask questions about your goals, areas of concern, medical history, allergies, and more.
This helps us determine if you are healthy enough for surgery and provide recommendations for exactly which procedures will best meet your needs. We will also create a surgical plan to help you understand exactly what will happen while you are under general anesthesia.
Our surgery team will provide you with specific pre-surgery instructions, but some instructions to expect before any surgical procedure are:
- Arrange for a caretaker to drive you home and take care of you for at least one week post-surgery. This includes finding a caretaker for your children and pets as well.
- Cease smoking, nicotine replacement, and avoid secondhand smoke for at least four weeks before AND after your procedure
- Remove nail polish or acrylic nails so we can monitor your oxygen levels while under anesthesia
- Avoid anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin, ibuprofen) and herbal supplements (ginkgo biloba) for 2 to 4 weeks
Which plastic surgeries for moms in Southlake does Southlake Plastic Surgery suggest?
We commonly perform the following plastic surgeries for moms in Southlake:
Breast Reduction
After pregnancy and breastfeeding, many women’s breasts never return to their normal size. Instead, they remain swollen and enlarged, causing drooping breasts, clothes to fit differently, shoulder & back pain, or a disproportionate figure.
For patients with concerns about sagging and enlarged breasts, we can combine a breast reduction with a breast lift (more on this below) to achieve the desired result.
The procedure
A breast reduction for moms in Southlake at Southlake Plastic Surgery involves the removal of extra breast fat, skin, and tissue. The exact breast reduction method used by Dr. Mason depends on each patient’s unique needs and goals. We may place incisions around the areola, under the breasts, or the areolas and down the breast.
You will be under general anesthesia during this 3 to 5 hour surgery.
Results & Recovery
You’ll return home from our private surgical center in a form-fitting surgical bra, bandages, and a drain under each arm. You will feel sore and swollen and need to take off work for at least a week. Most patients are fully recovered and cleared to return to all regular activities within 6 weeks.
Your breasts will be noticeably smaller right away, and all swelling will subside within 6 to 12 months, allowing final results to emerge.
Breast Augmentation
On the other hand, some women’s breasts may appear asymmetrical, smaller, or “deflated” after pregnancy and breastfeeding. A breast augmentation, or “boob job”, allows us to restore volume to the breasts, resulting in more well-shaped and uniform breasts that patients can feel confident in.
We frequently pair breast augmentations with breast lifts to give patients an overall more youthful and attractive physique.
The procedure
You probably already know that a breast augmentation involves inserting an implant either under or over the pectoral muscle. What you may not know, however, is that there are several types of implants we can insert using several methods. Depending on your goals for the shape and size of your breasts, Dr. Mason will recommend the best approach to your breast augmentation procedure.
While you are under general anesthesia, Dr. Mason will create a pocket in your breast tissues and place the implants. He will then use both internal and external stitches and skin adhesive to close the skin.
Results & Recovery
After your surgery, your breasts will feel sore and swollen for about two weeks. You will have to wear a surgical support bra and will need to take 5 to 7 days off work while avoiding strenuous activity for two weeks.
You can see the results of a breast augmentation after the skin stretches and muscles relax to accommodate the implants. You’ll notice full results 3 to 5 months after surgery when the implants are fully settled.
Breast Lift
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and just plain gravity naturally cause a woman’s breasts to lose elasticity and droop or sag. We can perform a breast lift (with or without a breast augmentation or reduction) to raise and tighten the breasts, creating a much more youthful and perky一yet natural一appearance.
The procedure
After discussing your goals and creating a surgical plan that’s tailored to your needs, Dr. Mason will perform your breast lift. This 2 to 3 hour surgery involves creating an incision around the areola that may continue down the breast if you have significant sagging.
Depending on your surgical plan, after repositioning and lifting the breasts, Dr. Mason may also reposition the nipples or make the areolas smaller for a more attractive appearance.
Results & Recovery
You’ll return home from your breast lift surgery in bandages and a surgical bra. You will have some bruising and swelling, though many patients report minimal discomfort and only require 5 to 7 days away from work.
You will notice an immediate improvement in your breasts, with 75% of the final results seen after four months. Full recovery and results can be seen about a year post-surgery.
Tummy Tuck
Often, our patients’ biggest insecurity about their post-baby body is permanent changes to their abdomen. Pregnancy and childbirth causes stretch marks, excess skin & fat, and an altogether rounder appearance. Some patients may have also experienced diastasis recti, a separation of the muscles that results in a belly “pooch” no matter how many crunches they do.
A tummy tuck is our most popular plastic surgery for moms in Southlake who want to get their pre-baby shape back.
The procedure
Though there are several variations of a tummy tuck, it usually involves surgically tightening the abdominal muscles and removing excess skin above and below the belly button. Depending on how much fat is in the area, we may also perform liposuction to achieve the desired results.
As our most extensive mommy makeover procedure, tummy tuck surgery can last up to 5 hours.
Results & Recovery
After surgery, your abdomen will feel tight and will prevent you from standing up straight for about a week. If your mommy makeover includes a tummy tuck, you will definitely need a caretaker to help you get around and take care of household tasks. Most patients require 2 to 3 weeks away from work and social activities to properly heal.
Tummy tuck results are immediately noticeable, with final results after 6 months. Tummy tuck scars may take up to a year to reach their final form.
Liposuction
Often, women come to us to get their pre-baby body back with a tummy tuck or a skin-tightening procedure on their arms or thighs. Then, during their consultation with Dr. Mason, they find they also need fat removal to achieve their desired results. This is where liposuction comes in!
Liposuction is a great procedure to pair with almost any plastic surgery for moms in Southlake because it allows us to eliminate stubborn excess fat while also tightening the skin for incredible and long-lasting results.
The procedure
Dr. Mason has extensive experience removing fat from the hips, thighs, stomach, waist, arms, and other areas of the body with liposuction. There are several ways to perform liposuction, including suction-assisted, ultrasound-assisted, and laser-assisted. Depending on your goals, Dr. Mason will make a recommendation for the most effective method.
Liposuction surgery may take as few as 1 hour or up to 4 hours, depending on the area(s) treated.
Results & Recovery
In the weeks after your surgery, the treated area(s) will be very swollen, disguising the results. After about 6 weeks, most of the swelling should subside, with full results seen after 6 months.
As long as you maintain your post-liposuction weight, results are extremely long lasting!
Are all the procedures done at once?
The main advantage of coming to Southlake Plastic Surgery for your mommy makeover is that rather than spacing these procedures out, you save months of recovery time (and money) by having multiple procedures performed at once.
Instead of periodically taking 1 to 2 weeks of downtime throughout the year, you can take 2 weeks off work to heal and be back to almost all your regular activities within 4 weeks!
Where does Southlake Plastic Surgery perform mommy makeovers?
Southlake Plastic Surgery maintains an AAAASF-accredited operating facility at our office. Our patients appreciate the convenience and privacy this offers.
However, it is important to know that Dr. Mason also holds surgical privileges at several area hospitals. So, if you require an in-patient surgery with overnight monitoring or any complications arise during your surgery, you can rest assured knowing that you are in safe, experienced hands.
Does Southlake Plastic Surgery offer any non-surgical medspa treatments for moms that complement plastic surgeries?
diVa®
All women experience changes to their vagina because of pregnancy and childbirth, including laxity, dryness, or urinary incontinence (urine leaks). A 5 to 8 minute treatment with the diVa® vaginal laser uses the latest fractional laser technology to resurface the surface tissues and encourage collagen production deeper in the vagina.
A series of diVa treatments rejuvenates the tissue and collagen in your most intimate area by tightening the labia and vagina. You can also gain increased control over the pelvic floor, eliminating embarrassing urine leaks.
Botox® & Fillers
Let’s face it一kids are exhausting. Between the extra stress and sleepless nights, you may notice fine lines, wrinkles, and hollow areas on your face. Southlake’s injectable Botox® treatments and dermal fillers are the perfect pick-me-up to help you feel refreshed and look your best.
With Botox, we can relax the facial muscles that cause wrinkles between your brows, on your forehead, and around your mouth. Fillers are an excellent way to restore lost volume to the skin, plus address wrinkles not caused by muscle movement. Don’t be afraid to treat yourself to a plumper pout or enhanced cheekbones with fillers, too!
Schedule your consultation for plastic surgery for moms in Southlake with the Southlake Plastic Surgery team today!
If you are a momma looking to get her groove back, turn to the experts at Southlake Plastic Surgery for your mommy makeover.
We specialize in plastic surgery for moms in Southlake, and we are passionate about helping our patients feel confident in their skin.
The first step in the journey is scheduling your consultation with our team to determine the best course of action to treat your concerns.
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