MOMMY Makeover

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast lift procedures have increased by a dramatic 75% in the last 10 years. Any woman who has been through a pregnancy understands why breast enhancement procedures are in-demand. As reported in Vogue Magazine, women describe their post-pregnancy breasts like this:

• “Tube socks filled with a stack of quarters”
• “Egg yolks dripping down a wall”
• “Deflated water balloons”
• “…so saggy, I actually don’t like to have sex with my husband unless I’m wearing a bra”

Based on a patient’s anatomy and her breast enhancement goals, Dr Klink will create a treatment plan that includes one or both of the following surgeries:

• Breast Implants – Some women are happy with the position of their breasts, but would like to achieve the same breast size (or a little bigger) than they had before they lost volume after pregnancy.Implants help to replace lost breast tissue to add fullness and projection to the bust, as well as restore post-pregnancy firmness. In women whose skin is healthy and elastic and whose breasts are not too droopy, a breast augmentation can eliminate the need for a breast lift.
• Breast Lift – This procedure is best for women who are generally satisfied with the size of their breasts, but not the position. After pregnancy, stretched-out skin and underlying supportive tissue makes breasts sag. A breast lift provides a long-lasting solution to sagging breasts.During a breast lift, Dr Klink reduces excess breast skin and remodels the breast tissue so that it rests higher on the chest. He is an expert at new and innovative incision techniques that allow him to create smaller and sometimes fewer incisions, which result in less scarring. Some women suffer embarrassment after pregnancy and feel that their breasts are too large in proportion to their figure. For these women, The Doctors recommend
• Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammaplasty) – Women’s breasts typically swell to a fuller size and shape while they are pregnant. After pregnancy, most women experience a natural reduction in breast size that can lead them to breast implants and breast lifts. Others, however, find that their breasts remain larger than desired. For these women, breast reduction surgery may be the solution.

The Doctors performs breast reduction surgery to

• Return the breasts to the smaller size they were before pregnancy.
• Relieve common symptoms of large breasts, including discomfort, poor posture, rashes, breathing problems, and low self-esteem.

Breast reduction surgery helps women look and feel better by removing fat and glandular tissue. The procedure also tightens skin to produce smaller, lighter breasts that are in a healthier proportion to the rest of the body.

A woman’s mid-section literally carries the brunt of the weight during pregnancy, and it often stubbornly remains even after baby is born. The only way to correct the problem is with surgery. Dr Klink performs abdominoplasty on patients with loose abdominal skin who wish to restore firmness to the stomach area.

A tummy tuck takes care of all the abdominal issues experienced by post-pregnancy women

• Stretch marks
• Excess skin
• Stretched abdominal wall

A tummy tuck offers an additional benefit to women who have undergone C-sections. Abdominoplasty can be performed through the existing scar or used to remove the existing scar so that only one scar remains after surgery.

• Depending on a patient’s anatomy and goals, Dr Klink may recommend:
• Extended Tummy Tuck – also known as a belt lipectomy.
• Mini Tummy Tuck – also known as short-scar or small-incision abdominoplasty.
• Non-Surgical Body Contouring – the use of traditional liposuction, laser-lipo or cosmetic injectables to firm and tone.
• Reverse Tummy Tuck – a procedure in which the incision is made from the breastbone to the stomach.
• Traditional Tummy Tuck (full abdominoplasty).

 

Stubborn body fat that won’t budge is a common complaint for women who have gone through pregnancy. Liposuction is a surgical body-contouring technique that removes localized fat deposits that are often resistant to diet or exercise.

Medically, liposuction is referred to as Suction-Assisted Lipectomy (SAL), a procedure that removes fat with the assistance of some form of suction. In the case of liposuction in a Mommy Makeover, the fat is removed through a thin hollow tube called a cannula. Improvements in SAL make it possible for patients to have smaller incisions and more precisely sculpted curves.

Another important advancement in fat removal is laser liposuction. Laser liposuction uses targeted laser energy to remove fat from problem areas, giving patients more pleasing contours and a newfound confidence in their appearance.


Depending on a patient’s needs, we often use SlimLipo, the next generation of liposuction. SlimLipo is an FDA-approved device with a patented laser wavelength expressly engineered to target fat cells. It uses a secondary wavelength specifically for skin tightening. The addition of the SlimLipo to liposuction makes it a treatment that

• More efficiently liquefies fat (up to seven times more than the earlier Smartlipo).
• Tightens skin effectively.

Liposuction performed in conjunction with abdominoplasty can accentuate a more narrow mid-section and add definition to the abdomen. Additionally, liposuction at the waist can enhance a woman’s hourglass figure and complement the proportions created by breast enhancement surgery.

Ideally, women will seek a mommy makeover when they have finished growing a family and are at a stable weight. Significant weight gain or loss after surgery may diminish the final result.

The procedures included in a Mommy Makeover are similar to most major operations. They include poor wound healing, bleeding, infection, and seroma (fluid collection) formation.

A baseline of good health is useful for any cosmetic enhancement procedure. During your preliminary consultation, you will be asked about your health and lifestyle. Dr Klink will make recommendations regarding medical issues (such as high blood pressure or diabetes) and medications that may affect surgery.

Smokers need to stop smoking in order to improve circulation and reduce the risk of complications related to wound healing. Dr Klink insists that all patients should be nicotine free for at least six weeks prior to and after surgery.

Yes. It is impossible to make an incision without leaving a scar. However, skilled aesthetic plastic surgeons like the Doctors have mastered a variety of techniques to minimize incisions and hide scars. Additionally, once the incisions are fully healed, you will receive instructions on what you can do to minimize the scars and help them fade over time.

Your recovery will depend on the procedures you choose. In most cases, it is wiser to have friends and family on call to assist you during the first few weeks after surgery. In most cases, recovery time ranges from one to four weeks.

Mommy Makeovers are considered cosmetic procedures, and insurance companies do not cover the costs.

The one exception is breast reduction. If the breasts are very large, causing shoulder, back, and neck pain, the insurance company may cover breast reduction surgery to alleviate these symptoms.