Mommy Makeover
in Houston, TX

What Are Breast Enhancement Surgeries?

The breasts often develop premature sagging and volume loss after childbirth due to rapid size fluctuations and breastfeeding. Breast enhancement surgery is performed to restore youthfulness and fullness to the breasts. One or multiple breast surgery techniques may be performed depending on your goals and the current condition of your breast.

• Breast lift surgery elevates sagging breasts by removing excess skin, tightening glandular tissue, and repositioning the nipple. This is commonly chosen by women who wish to restore firmer, perkier breasts.
• Breast augmentation restores lost volume to the breast by inserting saline or silicone implants. Breast enhancement can also be performed by performing fat transfer to the breasts. This augmentation technique increases fullness without the use of implants. Breast augmentation increases the size and improves the shape of the breasts. It is chosen by women with naturally small breasts or women who have lost volume during the childbearing process.

What Is Liposuction?

Pockets of fat develop and collect in various regions of the body following pregnancy and childbirth, such as the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks, and back. Liposuction removes unwanted fatty deposits by suctioning away fat cells. This technique can be applied to unwanted fat nearly anywhere on the body.

A small tube is inserted beneath the skin and into fatty areas, while a powerful medical vacuum is used to remove the excess fat cells. This procedure is less invasive than a tummy tuck and requires only tiny incisions for scars that fade over time to be virtually invisible.

What Else Can Be Included in a Mommy Makeover?

Breast and belly surgeries are most commonly performed in a Mommy Makeover to restore a more youthful figure. However, laxity can also occur on the hips, buttocks, lower back, and thighs.

Additional areas can benefit when the following procedures are included:

• Thigh lift – To recontour the thighs for a slimmer and smoother appearance using Dr. Kronowitz’s innovative hidden inner thigh incision
• Lower body lift – To treat loose skin on the hips, buttocks, and lower back
• Labiaplasty – To tighten a loose or protruding labia often caused or worsened by childbirth

Even though these procedures are not commonly considered to be a part of the Mommy Makeover, they can be beneficial for specific candidates.

What Is a Tummy Tuck?

During pregnancy, the uterus enlarges to accommodate your growing baby, resulting in stretched-out skin around the belly and weakened abdominal muscles. A tummy tuck smooths and sculpts the midsection by removing excess skin and fat, and by tightening loose or separated abdominal muscles.

In addition to creating a slimmer, more contoured abdomen, a tummy tuck can correct diastasis recti (the physical separation of the abdominal muscles) and improve the appearance of unsightly C-section scars. This can be accomplished by incorporating the C-section scar into the tummy tuck scar. When performed by a plastic surgeon, the resulting mark is far less noticeable.