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Tummy Tuck vs. Mommy Makeover: You Get to Choose
Motherhood is a special part of life for many Los Angeles women. Sometimes it doesn’t happen easily. The CDC reports that around 1.1% of women up to the age of 44 use in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive.
So, becoming a mother may feel extra valuable to some women. But no matter how women got to the point of childbirth, one thing is certain: they find that their choices pivot toward their little gem. Should you buy their baby food or make it from scratch? What are the best enrichment toys? When should you search for the best preschool? Other choices are made for mom, like when she has to stay up all night with a teething toddler. Or when she needs to change her schedule to fit in her kid’s soccer games. It’s all part of the experience, and the challenging times don’t last forever. Kids grow up and become their own people. And at some point, mom finds out she can make more choices for herself again.
A makeover can boost confidence and revive a woman’s determination to move forward onto a new stage in life. But making choices around cosmetic surgery might be a bit overwhelming. For example, many patients come to us wondering what the difference is between a tummy tuck and a mommy makeover. And once they decide which route to go, do they only get a few options? Our answers are a pleasant surprise!
Upgrading Mommy’s Body is Completely Up To Her!
First, we want to clarify that plastic surgery is an individual experience. Women’s bodies may share common traits, but their shapes, skin tones, and silhouettes can vary widely. We approach their choices the same way and help explain how they may look after recovery. But before Dr. Ourian educates, he listens. The first question is “What do you want to achieve?”
If the answer is only to lose the ‘post-pregnancy paunch’ for good, that can be resolved with a tummy tuck. And that one procedure may be the end of her surgical goals. Other personal mommy makeover goals might involve a new hairstyle or wardrobe, which she will pursue on her own.
But, if mom is looking for a combined breast lift , tummy tuck, and liposuction, that’s a mommy makeover we can help with. Surgical mommy makeovers involve a menu of choices that mom chooses. Dr. Ourian’s job is to understand a woman’s personal goals, review her body type, and help discuss the outcomes she expects to achieve.
And the menu is extensive! Here are a few more menu options: mini facelift, arm lift, labiaplasty, breast augmentation, Sculptura butt lift, and neck lift.
We are here to help mothers refresh their bodies after childbirth by helping them make their own choice between a tummy tuck and a mommy makeover.