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An Interview with Dr. Thomas Haas on Mommy Makeover
Dr. Thomas Haas is a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Here the Doctor has answered some of the common questions Bizymoms visitors have about Mommy Makeover.
Q. What is a Mommy Makeover?
A mommy makeover is a catchy term for the combination of procedures, usually including a tummy tuck/liposuction and breast lift/augmentation.The effects of pregnancy and childbirth and breast-feeding can ravage a woman's body...loose skin on her belly along with weakened abdominal muscles, loss of breast tissue with an 'empty sock' look, sagging breasts, etc. I'm seeing a lot of these patients and doing a lot of combination procedures. The combination of a breast lift and/or augmentation, along with a tummy tuck or lipo can bring back and maybe make an even better shape compared to pre-pregnancy. This is a great combination of surgery...it changes the ratios of bust-line and waist-line and provides a flat belly. Of course this is surgery and all surgery has risks. Patients need to plan their schedule for their recovery. I tell people with the above procedures, or anything that includes a tummy tuck...expect to take 3 weeks off work, be about 75% better at one month, and not 100% for two months. We do all of our procedures routinely in our certified in-office surgery suite.
Q. Who is a good candidate for Mommy Makeover?
Any woman who has gone through pregnancy and childbirth would be perfect candidates. Also anyone who has gone through massive weight loss would qualify for these procedures as well.
Q. What are the important facts about the safety the Mommy Makeover?
Safety is always #1 with our patients. You want to be sure you are healthy and prepared for surgery. The Mommy Makeover is a routine cosmetic procedure.
Q. What happens during the Mommy Makeover surgery?
During the surgery a Mommy Makeover procedure will include a tummy tuck/liposuction and breast lift/augmentation. The procedure generally lasts 3-5 hours.
Q. What are the Options for the Mommy Makeover?
Your options are deciding what combination procedures would work best for you and the results you desire.
Q. What is the recovery time for Mommy Makeover?
Expect to take 3 weeks off work, be about 75% better at one month, and not 100% for two months.
Q. How much will the Mommy Makeover cost?
The ball-park figure for a Mommy Makeover ranges from $9,000 to $16,000 depending on what procedures you have done.
