The physical changes accompanying childbirth can be frustrating. Pregnancy alters the breasts, buttocks, hips, and vaginal regions while accelerating signs of facial aging.
Fortunately, there is a straightforward and goal-oriented process to reclaiming a slim and sculpted body: a Mommy Makeover. This combination surgical approach reshapes the upper and lower body, boosting your confidence while helping you achieve your aesthetic goals.
What is a Mommy Makeover?
A Mommy Makeover is not a one-size-fits-all procedure. Dr. Kiwanuka must customize this surgery to your individual needs, lifestyle, and anatomy. An example would be how the skin on your abdomen may stretch beyond its ability to "bounce back," resulting in unwanted rolls of droopy, sagging skin and contour irregularities.
Some examples of the range of physical changes after pregnancy addressed by a Mommy Makeover include:
- Separated or weakened abdominal muscles (diastasis recti)
- Sagging skin
- Excess fat
- Volume loss
- Wrinkles and lines
- Decreased stamina
Many patients also lose volume in their breasts and develop stubborn pockets of fat in the abdomen, hips, and flanks that are resistant to diet and exercise. A happy Mommy Makeover outcome depends on choosing the correct timing and combination of procedures to best resolve your specific problem areas.
What does a Mommy Makeover include?
At Core Aesthetics, a treatment plan is explicitly curated with your needs in mind. The following procedures are most commonly included in our Mommy Makeover:
Breast augmentation enhances the chest using implants or transferred fat to address the deflation and volume loss associated with post-pregnancy physiques.
Breast reduction can help relieve chafing, irritation, discomfort, and self-consciousness if your breasts have become pendulous and oversized.
Mastopexy targets breast ptosis and downturned nipples and is frequently paired with breast augmentation to restore balance in the upper body comprehensively.
Liposuction removes excess stubborn fat, providing smoother, shapelier contours. It often accompanies other surgical procedures to refine and enhance the outcome.
Abdominoplasty promotes a flatter, more sculpted midsection by removing redundant skin, curbing excess fat, and tightening the six-pack muscles. A tummy tuck can help repair diastasis recti.
A thigh lift sculpts, slims, and streamlines the inner and outer thighs, restoring firmer skin and a more attractive silhouette.
An arm lift is performed to trim sagging, drooping skin in the upper arms strategically and can be paired with liposuction, EmSculpt, and J-Plasma skin tightening for an optimized outcome.
Labiaplasty reduces enlarged labia lips that have been stretched and distorted by the process of giving birth and aging. It can correct a loss of sexual enjoyment, chafing, irritation, and discomfort.
Neuromodulators such as BOTOX can be combined with dermal fillers to achieve non-surgical revitalization in the forehead, cheeks, temples, jawline, and lips.
How is functional aesthetics incorporated into my Mommy Makeover?
Functional Aesthetics is an approach exclusive to Core Aesthetics New York. It involves a holistic focus on beauty, nutrition, fitness, and wellness with a results-oriented treatment process personalized to your goals. Dr. Kiwanuka employs multiple state-of-art skin-tightening and muscle-building modalities in combination with conventional plastic surgery options and a customized nutritional plan. These may include the following:
EmSculpt
EmSculpt uses HIFEM (High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic) energy to trigger thousands of muscle contractions, achieving exponentially more toning than can be accomplished with regular workouts.
J-Plasma
J-Plasma is a revolutionary skin tightening modality combining the power of radiofrequency energy with helium gas to boost skin elasticity and smoothness.
VASER Hi-Def lipo
VASER is a minimally invasive ultrasound-based liposuction approach that breaks down stubborn fat before suctioning it out of the body. The VASER probes are inserted through tiny incisions that require minimal recovery.
Core Aesthetics can help you choose what to include in your Mommy Makeover
During your initial meeting with Dr. Kiwanuka at her state-of-the-art Upper East Side offices, she will delve into your aesthetic concerns, listening carefully to the issues that distort your satisfaction with your appearance. After performing a physical evaluation and a detailed medical history review, she will create a personalized treatment plan to accomplish your goals and support your active lifestyle.
By pairing advanced technology and innovative surgical techniques with a holistic focus on optimal nutrition and fitness, Dr. Kiwanuka empowers her patients to achieve strong, sculpted, balanced bodies and total well-being.
