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Mommy Makeover: What It Is, What’s Involved, and What to Expect in Beverly Hills

Mommy Makeover

Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding are transformative experiences. However, they also bring physical changes that diet, exercise, and skincare often can’t fully address, no matter how committed you are. Specifically, loose abdominal skin, separated muscles, changes to breast volume and shape, and stubborn pockets of fat are among the most common concerns women raise after having children.

Importantly, these changes are structural. As a result, they tend not to respond to lifestyle changes alone. That’s exactly where a mommy makeover comes in. Essentially, it’s a combination of surgical procedures tailored to restore the areas of the body most affected by pregnancy and breastfeeding, all in a single surgical session.

In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know before considering a mommy makeover at Eden Clinic in Beverly Hills. Specifically, we’ll walk through which procedures are involved, who it suits, what it costs, and what recovery looks like from start to finish.

What Is a Mommy Makeover?

Essentially, a mommy makeover is not a single fixed procedure. Instead, it’s a personalised combination of surgeries designed to address the specific physical changes each individual patient experienced during and after pregnancy. As a result, no two mommy makeovers look exactly alike.

In general, the most commonly combined procedures include a tummy tuck to address the abdomen, liposuction to contour stubborn fat deposits, and breast surgery to restore volume, lift, or shape. Furthermore, facial rejuvenation procedures such as a facelift or blepharoplasty can also be included for patients who want a more comprehensive refresh.

Importantly, the goal of a mommy makeover is not to make you look like a different person. Rather, it’s to help you feel like yourself again, restoring a body that reflects how you feel on the inside rather than the toll that pregnancy has taken on the outside.

What Procedures Does a Mommy Makeover Typically Include?

In general, your surgeon will assess your specific concerns and recommend a combination of procedures tailored to your anatomy and goals. That said, the following are the most commonly included treatments.

Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Specifically, a tummy tuck is included in the vast majority of mommy makeovers. It removes loose abdominal skin, repairs separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti), and creates a flatter, firmer midsection. Consequently, for many women it delivers the most significant and immediately noticeable improvement of any procedure in the combination.

Liposuction

Furthermore, liposuction addresses stubborn fat deposits that haven’t responded to diet and exercise. Commonly treated areas in a mommy makeover include the flanks, waist, inner thighs, and lower back. In addition, fat removed during liposuction can be processed and used for a facial fat transfer to restore volume lost in the face during pregnancy.

Breast Surgery

Pregnancy and breastfeeding can significantly change the size, shape, and position of the breasts. As a result, breast surgery is a central component of most mommy makeovers. Depending on your specific concerns, this may include a breast lift to address sagging, breast augmentation to restore lost volume, breast reduction if the breasts have become uncomfortably large, or a combination of lift and augmentation together. Your surgeon will recommend the most appropriate approach during your consultation.

Facial Rejuvenation

Additionally, many women find that pregnancy and the sleep deprivation that follows affect the appearance of the face as much as the body. Procedures such as blepharoplasty to refresh tired-looking eyes, a brow lift to open up the upper face, a neck lift to address jawline definition, or a facelift for more comprehensive rejuvenation, can all be incorporated into a mommy makeover for patients who want a complete refresh.

Looking confident with a Mommy Makeover

Who Is a Good Candidate for a Mommy Makeover?

In general, a mommy makeover suits women who have completed their family and want to address the physical changes pregnancy has left behind. Most candidates are in their 30s to 40s, though the procedure suits patients across a broader age range.

Specifically, you may be a good candidate if you:

  • Have finished having children, since future pregnancies can reverse the results of surgery
  • Are at or close to a stable, healthy weight
  • Have loose or excess abdominal skin that hasn’t responded to exercise
  • Experience diastasis recti, the separation of abdominal muscles caused by pregnancy
  • Have noticed significant changes to the size, shape, or position of your breasts
  • Have stubborn fat deposits that haven’t responded to a healthy lifestyle
  • Are in good overall health with no conditions that could significantly affect healing
  • Are a non-smoker, or willing to stop smoking before and after surgery
  • Have realistic expectations about what surgery can achieve

Importantly, timing matters. Specifically, surgeons recommend waiting at least six months after finishing breastfeeding before undergoing breast surgery, and until your weight has been stable for several months before proceeding with body contouring. As always, your surgeon will assess your individual readiness during your consultation.

What Happens During a Mommy Makeover?

Before your procedure, your surgeon will conduct a thorough consultation to assess your concerns, review your health history, and create a personalised surgical plan. At that point, you’ll also have the opportunity to ask any questions and confirm your goals.

Specifically, a mommy makeover takes place under general anesthesia as a single surgical session. The advantage of combining procedures is that you experience one anesthesia event, one recovery period, and one return to normal life, rather than undergoing multiple separate surgeries months apart.

In total, the procedure typically takes between three and six hours depending on the combination of treatments involved. Most patients go home the same day or after a single overnight stay depending on the extent of surgery. Your surgical team will advise on what applies to your specific plan.

Mommy Makeover Recovery: What to Expect

Recovery after a mommy makeover takes longer than any individual procedure would, because the body heals from multiple surgeries simultaneously. Generally speaking, here’s what most patients experience:

Timeframe

What’s Happening

Days 1-3

Significant swelling, bruising, and tightness across all treated areas. Rest is essential. Compression garments and a surgical bra are worn. Pain relief is prescribed and well-managed.

Days 4-10

Swelling begins to ease. Most patients can move around the home carefully. Light desk-based activity is possible for many by the end of the first week.

Weeks 2-3

Most patients return to desk-based work. Bruising fades considerably. Results begin to take shape as swelling reduces across all areas.

Weeks 4-6

Light exercise can gradually resume with surgeon approval. Compression garments continue to support healing. Improvements become increasingly visible.

Months 2-6

Final results settle in across all treated areas. Scars soften and fade. The full benefit of the combined procedures becomes clearly visible.

Importantly, having adequate support at home during the first two weeks is essential, particularly if you have young children. Specifically, lifting, bending, and strenuous activity are restricted during this period. As a result, planning your recovery carefully in advance makes a significant difference to how well it goes.

How Much Does a Mommy Makeover Cost at Eden Clinic?

At Eden Clinic, mommy makeover pricing reflects the specific combination of procedures included in your personalised surgical plan. Consequently, the total cost varies depending on which treatments are involved and their individual complexity.

As a general guide, the most common combination of a tummy tuck, liposuction, and breast surgery starts from approximately $18,000 to $25,000 at Eden Clinic Beverly Hills. For patients who also include facial rejuvenation procedures, pricing is discussed during your consultation. Importantly, all Eden Clinic pricing is all-inclusive, covering your consultation, anesthesia, the procedure, and all follow-up aftercare.

Starting Price (core combination)

From $18,000

What’s Included

Consultation, anesthesia, all procedures, compression garments, and follow-up aftercare

Anesthesia

General anesthesia

Duration

3 to 6 hours depending on procedures

Hospital Stay

Same day or single overnight stay

Recovery

2 to 3 weeks before returning to desk-based work

Surgeon

Dr Leonard Tachmes, board-certified plastic surgeon

Location

435 N. Roxbury Drive, Suite 405, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Why Choose Eden Clinic for Your Mommy Makeover?

Specifically, a mommy makeover is one of the most technically demanding procedures in cosmetic surgery, because it requires a surgeon who is equally skilled across multiple disciplines simultaneously. At Eden Clinic, Dr Leonard Tachmes is a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in both body contouring and facial rejuvenation procedures.

Furthermore, Dr Tachmes approaches every mommy makeover as a completely individual plan. Consequently, the combination of procedures, the surgical sequence, and the aesthetic goals are all tailored specifically to each patient rather than following a fixed template.

At Eden Clinic, we offer free virtual consultations so you can explore your options from the comfort of your home, with no pressure and no obligation to proceed. Book your free consultation here.

Frequently Asked Questions: The Procedure

What's the difference between a mommy makeover and individual procedures?

Essentially, the key difference is convenience and efficiency. Specifically, a mommy makeover combines multiple procedures in a single surgical session, which means one anesthesia event, one recovery period, and one return to normal life. Furthermore, the combined cost is typically lower than having the same procedures at separate times. In short, for women addressing multiple concerns, it’s almost always the more practical approach.

Not necessarily. In general, a tummy tuck is included in the majority of mommy makeovers because abdominal changes are so common after pregnancy. However, if your primary concerns are in other areas, your surgeon can build a combination that specifically addresses what bothers you most. As always, the plan is entirely personalised to your goals.

Specifically, surgeons recommend waiting until you’ve finished having children, since future pregnancies can reverse the results of surgery. In addition, your weight should be stable for several months before proceeding, and at least six months should pass after finishing breastfeeding before breast surgery. Generally speaking, most women pursue a mommy makeover when their youngest child is at least one year old.

Yes, absolutely. In fact, many women find that pregnancy and the sleep deprivation that follows affect the face as much as the body. Procedures such as blepharoplasty, brow lift, neck lift, and facelift surgery can all be incorporated into a mommy makeover plan. Your surgeon will advise on what makes sense for your specific concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions: Costs and Next Steps

How much does a mommy makeover cost at Eden Clinic?

In general, the most common combination of tummy tuck, liposuction, and breast surgery starts from approximately $18,000 at Eden Clinic Beverly Hills. Specifically, the total depends on which procedures are included and their individual complexity. Importantly, all pricing is all-inclusive and discussed transparently during your free consultation.

Generally speaking, most patients take two to three weeks off work and feel close to normal within a month. Full recovery, including returning to strenuous exercise, takes around six weeks. Importantly, having good support at home during the first two weeks makes a considerable difference, particularly for patients with young children.

Yes. At Eden Clinic, financing options are available to help spread the cost of your procedure. Specifically, this is discussed during your consultation so you can explore what works best for your situation. Our team is happy to walk you through the available options.

Simply book a free virtual consultation. You can book online at edenclinic.com or call us at +1 (305) 707-6307. There’s no commitment required, and our team is happy to answer any questions you have in advance.