Mommy Makeover is a term used for the combinations of surgical operations carried out after pregnancy to make the body look better and erase the effects of pregnancy. Mommy Makeover is not a one-size-fits-all progress and can vary in a number of ways in terms of procedures that are applied during the operation. Mommy makeover has widely been popular over the past decade and maintains its popularity. Mommy makeover is basically a combination of several plastic surgical operations. The procedure is widely performed in Turkey and there are a variety of choices in terms of prices, procedures, and clinics.

What is a Mommy Makeover?

Mommy makeover is a combination of several operations that help to improve the aesthetic and muscular structure of the body. The operations that are widely performed under mommy makeover are:

  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Reduction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Buttock Augmentation
  • Liposuction
  • Arm Lift
  • Thigh Lift

These operations can be combined in different ways in a single surgery. The fundamental purpose of a mommy makeover is doing everything needed or desired in a single surgical operation.

Before You Decide…

Mommy makeover is a pretty delicate procedure and should be thought and revised carefully before deciding to have it. For this, you need to know every single procedure that can be or will be applied and why you do or don’t need it.

 Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation, also known as a boob job, is a surgical operation that aims to increase the size of the breasts. It is basically placing implants under the breast tissue or chest muscles. These implants can vary in size and shape, as well as the material they are made of. Breast augmentation is not a solution for sagged breasts. This procedure can only be used to increase the volume of the breasts.

Breast Lift

Breast lift, also known as mastopexy, is a surgical operation that aims to make the breasts look more raised. This operation actually does not affect the size of the breasts, but it pretty much helps for a way better look. Breast lift is performed by removing loosened and excess skin, and tightening the tissues and the muscles around the breasts.

Breast Reduction

Breast reduction, also known as reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical operation that aims to remove excess breast fat, along with excess/loosened skin and glandular tissue. It is basically a combination of liposuction and breast lift, except for the methods used can differ in a number of ways.

Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck is a surgical operation that aims to remove the excess skin and tighten the loosened muscles. around the abdomen. The operation is usually carried out under general anesthesia. The procedure basically contains opening an incision injunction line between the abdomen and thighs, stretching the skin by pulling it down, trimming the skin, and closing the incisions. There are two types of tummy tuck; full tummy tuck, and mini tummy tuck. While a full tummy tuck refers to both upper and lower parts of the belly button, a mini tummy tuck refers to only the lower part of the belly button.

Buttock Augmentation

Buttock augmentation, or gluteal augmentation, is the insertion of implants into the buttocks, or grafting fat into the buttocks, or sometimes a combination of these two procedures. The fat grafting procedure is also referred to as Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). Buttock augmentation is performed in order to increase the volume, roundness, and projection of the butt or correcting the unevenness between the buttocks.

 Liposuction

Liposuction is a surgical operation that aims to remove fat from specific areas of the body. Traditional liposuction is performed by opening small incisions in the area, then inserting small tubes through these small incisions and collecting the fat into these tubes. Liposuction can be applied to areas such as hips, thighs, buttocks, love handles, etc. Liposuction is performed in a variety of methods and techniques. The most common of these techniques are vaser, laser, and tumescent liposuction.

Arm and Thigh Lift

Arm lift and thigh lift are two separate surgeries, but since the procedure is almost the same, these two operations can be examined under one title. The arm or thigh lift operation is carried out by opening incision lines, stretching and trimming the excess skin, removing the excess fat if needed, tightening the muscles, and closing the incisions.

How to Decide

Even after you decide on having a mommy makeover operation, it does not end there. You need to know which operations to prefer and the process after the operation. The most important thing while having a mommy makeover operation is to choose which procedures will be carried out. For this, you need to know some important things about procedures.

Breast Augmentation vs. Breast Lift

This might be the most important thing while deciding. Because if the right choice is not made, it will be a real pain in the future. First of all, you need to know the fundamentals of these two operations. As mentioned before, a breast augmentation aims to increase the volume of the breasts, while a breast lift aims for uplifted breasts. It is actually pretty easy to understand whether you need a breast augmentation or a breast lift. If your nipples face forward, it probably means that a breast lift is not necessary. If your nipples face down, then it means you may want to have a breast lift. If a patient with sagged breasts decides to have a breast augmentation, it usually results in more sagged breasts. You can also have both of these operations, a combination called breast augmentation with lift. 

You Probably Need a Full Tummy Tuck

While most people prefer mini tummy tuck, a big part of them decides on the wrong operation. An ideal candidate for a mini tummy tuck has excess skin on the only lower part of the abdomen whereas an ideal candidate for a full tummy tuck has excess skin on the whole abdomen. So if you decide wrong, you will probably need another operation to fix it.

Mommy Makeover Prices in Turkey

While prices of mommy makeover vary greatly because of the possible combinations, there are some stationary prices depending on solid procedures.

  • The price of a breast augmentation with a tummy tuck is £5200
  • A breast augmentation with lift and liposuction costs £5400
  • A tummy tuck, thigh lift and arm lift costs £6200

Mommy Makeover Recovery in Turkey

Recovery is a process you need to think about even before you decide on having a mommy makeover. Because you will probably have to look after your baby, you need to plan everything before the operation because the recovery process is hard and long in this operation. Since a mommy makeover is a combination of several different surgical operations, different combinations may require different time intervals but in general, it may take up to three months for a full recovery. The scars may cause several problems, for example, you cannot breastfeed for a while after a breast augmentation or lift. You will definitely need someone who can help with looking after the baby or the children because you will not be able to cope by yourself for a while. You should not exercise, lift heavy things or bend for at least four weeks after the operation. The recovery process is closely tracked by the experts and different techniques such as massages and medication are prescribed in Turkey. Almost 9 out of 10 people are happy with the outcome of mommy makeover operations done in Turkey.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mommy Makeover in Turkey

  • Which is the ideal time for mommy makeover?

The best time for this operation is 6 to 12 months after the birth. But it can be done after 12 months too.

  • Is mommy makeover risky?

It has some risks depending on the combinations but the probability of a problem that damages the health is very low.

  • Are the effects permanent?

It can be said that outcomes of almost every single procedure are permanent.

  • Why should I have the operation in Turkey?

Turkey is known for its advanced plastic surgery sector and it can be said that it is the heart of plastic surgery operations in the area. It is the most preferable place to have such an operation in both Middle East and Eastern Europe.