Mommy Makeover

Dr. Camille Cash helps mothers restore or reinvent their post-pregnancy bodies by tackling multiple trouble areas through a "mommy makeover." Houston moms have discovered that they can still feel very happy about their self image even after having children and enjoying the benefits or raising a family.

A mommy makeover is a combination surgical procedures that generally include a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and liposuction with a breast enhancement procedure. Combining surgery gives you the ability to achieve a full makeover with just a single recovery period. Request a consultation and talk with Dr. Cash to learn about the combination of procedures that can help you achieve a refreshed appearance.

More about Mommy Makeovers

For many mothers, the reward of having children is great, but the effects that pregnancy has on their bodies can be disappointing. For many moms, their abdomens don't "bounce back" to their pre-pregnancy shape even after they follow a careful diet and get back to their exercise routine. Also, many women's breasts begin to droop or in some cases, remain larger or smaller than they were before they had children. The changes can often make mothers feel self-conscious about their appearance.

As a plastic surgeon and mother herself, Dr. Cash understands the difficulty many mothers face trying to return to their previous shape after having children. That's why Dr. Cash is dedicated to empowering mothers to look and feel just the way they want through a mommy makeover.

Your Options

Most commonly, a mommy makeover will include any combination of the following procedures:

Breast Augmentation: Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Cash will perform this procedure when mothers express a desire to have fuller breasts. After pregnancy and nursing, breasts may become smaller and a breast augmentation can restore fullness.
Breast Lift: This procedure can restore the breasts to their pre-pregnancy position. In combination with a breast augmentation, this procedure can achieve a full breast makeover.
Breast Reduction: If your breasts are larger now than before pregnancy, you may be experiencing neck, upper back and shoulder pain, and women can even develop rashes between their breasts or grooves on their shoulders from bra straps. Breast reduction can bring relief – one less thing to worry about in your hectic schedule.
Tummy Tuck: Houston moms find that this procedure is ideal for addressing stretched-out abdominal muscles and excess skin and fat on the belly. Tummy tucks are usually the keystone procedure in a mommy makeover.
Liposuction: Liposuction is a great way to touch up areas where the baby weight refuses to disappear. Liposuction in combination with a tummy tuck can also help slim your waistline, giving you a fit and youthful appearance.

Common Questions

Is it better to have these surgeries individually or at the same time?

One of the benefits of having the procedures at the same time is that it minimizes recovery time since you only have to go through the recovery period once. The recovery time for every procedure varies, but tackling it all at once means you don't have to take more time off work or away from your family.

I still want to have more children. Should I wait to have a mommy makeover?

To enjoy the benefit of your surgery for a long time, you should not plan on becoming pregnant in the future. That said, Dr. Cash does perform "modified" tummy tucks for women who are still considering a future pregnancy. During this modified abdominoplasty, only the skin is tightened and not the midline muscle as in a standard tummy tuck. This procedure is typically offered to women who have had a significant weight loss, either from diet and exercise or from bariatric surgery and have a large amount of hanging skin in the abdominal area. This procedure is done on a limited basis, as additional pregnancies can change the result of most cosmetic body contouring procedures, but "a modified" tummy tuck can still help make your stomach flatter and more toned. Note that in most cases the ability to breastfeed is retained.

Dr. Cash invites you to request a consultation for a personal, private plastic surgery appointment. Or, you can call 713-571-0600 to schedule a visit with us.