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Mommy Makeover

Mommy Makeover in Los Angeles, CA

Becoming a mother is an incredible experience filled with joy and new adventures. Yet, the beautiful body that you enjoyed prior to pregnancy often changes. A mommy makeover in Los Angeles, CA allows a woman to restore her breasts and body after children and breastfeeding, providing a fresh, rejuvenated look. Dr. Bresnick is one of the top mommy makeover plastic surgeons in the United States. He specializes in mommy makeover surgery and is highly sought-after by new and experienced moms for his stunning, natural-looking results. 

If you’re unhappy with the appearance of your body after pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, book a consultation and explore your options for body rejuvenation. You’ve given your children the gift of life, give yourself the gift of a rejuvenated body.

Many women from Los Angeles, Encino, and the San Fernando Valley choose a mommy makeover to address sagging breasts, stretched abdominal muscles, stubborn fat pockets, and loose skin in a single, comprehensive surgery. A mommy makeover at Dr. Bresnick’s Encino plastic surgery practice is a customized combination of procedures intended to restore your pre‑baby shape and confidence while giving priority to your safety and comfort.

How Does Pregnancy or Breastfeeding Change the Body?

Pregnancy is a time of dramatic change for a woman’s body. In just a few short months the abdominal area grows and expands to accommodate another body. The breasts often get larger, preparing for breastfeeding. Many women develop fat deposits due to hormonal changes.

Your body spends 9 months growing a baby, but labor is often over in just a few hours. As soon as the baby is delivered, change begins. After the baby is weaned, hormones revert to their pre-pregnancy levels. It is at this time that many women finally realize how much pregnancy has changed their appearance. and begin looking into options to restore their figure.

Common body complaints after pregnancy include:

  • Loose skin on the abdomen
  • Stretch marks and loss of skin elasticity
  • Stubborn fat deposits
  • Loss of breast fullness
  • Lower breast position
  • Damage and/or separation of the abdominal muscles

Each of these complaints, and many others, can be addressed with a mommy makeover.

What Procedures Are Commonly Included in a Mommy Makeover?

Pregnancy changes the body, but not always in the same ways. Two different pregnancies can affect the same woman’s body very differently. To ensure that each woman loves her look after a mommy makeover, we customize the procedure to each individual patient’s needs.

A typical mommy makeover includes breast surgery, tummy tuck, and liposuction. We can also include other plastic surgery procedures as needed, designing a tailored mommy makeover plan based on your anatomy, goals, and lifestyle.

After pregnancy the breasts typically lose fullness and often drop lower in position. Dr. Bresnick can replace the missing fullness with a breast augmentation procedure in which soft, silicone gel implants, silicone gummy bear implants, or saline implants are placed into the breast. This restores upper breast fullness and cleavage. If the breasts are sitting lower than desired, a breast lift can create a more youthful look and restore a higher breast position. Often, Dr. Bresnick performs breast augmentation and breast lift together during a mommy makeover.

A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is one of the most popular components of a mommy makeover in Encino and Los Angeles. During this procedure, Dr. Bresnick repairs separated abdominal muscles, removes excess skin and fat, and tightens the remaining skin to create a flatter, smoother, more toned midsection. This is especially helpful for women who feel that no amount of exercise can improve the “pooch” caused by muscle separation after pregnancy.

Liposuction targets stubborn fat deposits that don’t respond to diet and exercise. Common treatment areas in a mommy makeover include the flanks, hips, thighs, bra roll, and back. By contouring these areas, liposuction improves your overall shape and helps your clothes fit better, complementing your breast and abdominal surgery for a more balanced silhouette. Liposuction is best suited for women who are within 10-15 pounds of their ideal weight rather than those who still need to lose the post-baby weight.

Other procedures can be added to a mommy makeover as needed, including options for facial plastic surgery and non‑surgical rejuvenation. In select cases, body lifting or other contouring procedures can be included for patients who have experienced significant weight loss or have multiple areas of concern. During your consultation, Dr. Bresnick will carefully evaluate your skin quality, muscle tone, and proportions to recommend the best combination of procedures for your body type and goals.

Other procedures can be added to a mommy makeover as needed, including options for facial plastic surgery and non-surgical rejuvenation.

Recovery After a Mommy Makeover

Dr. Bresneck performs all mommy makeover procedures at the Encino Surgicenter, located directly adjacent to our offices. When you’re ready to return home after your surgery, typically the very same day, a trusted adult will need to come pick you up. You will be incapable of driving and will need someone to stay with you for the first day or two.

A mommy makeover typically combines multiple plastic surgery treatments, allowing patients to experience results quickly. This also has the benefit of speeding up the overall recovery process compared to receiving each treatment separately.

Typical recovery recommendations after a mommy makeover are:

Many of our patients have questions about pain management during the recovery period after a mommy makeover. Your comfort is our priority, and Dr. Bresnick uses several techniques to increase comfort and guarantee a successful recovery. We offer a pain pump to provide long‑lasting pain management after a mommy makeover. The “On‑Q” pain pump that delivers more than two days of local anesthetic directly into the tummy tuck area, greatly increasing comfort. We also provide pain medication as needed.

We’ll provide detailed recovery instructions to you and your caregiver. If you ever have a question or run into an unexpected symptom as you heal, let us know. We are here to help throughout the mommy makeover recovery process.

It is important to take some time to do something nice for yourself after caring for your family. A mommy makeover will improve your look and self‑esteem, and restore your body to create a new, better you.

Learn how to get your body back with a mommy makeover in Los Angeles. Call our offices at (818) 981‑3333 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Bresnick today.

Mommy Makeover FAQs in Los Angeles

The best time to have a mommy makeover is when you have finished having children, are at or near your goal weight, and can arrange time off work and support at home. Many women wait at least six months after finishing breastfeeding so that breast size and hormone levels have stabilized before surgery.

During your consultation, ask about which procedures Dr. Bresnick recommends for your body, where incisions will be placed, what kind of anesthesia will be used, and what your recovery will be like. You may also want to ask to see before‑and‑after photos of mommy makeover patients with similar body types and discuss how to prepare for surgery to guarantee a smooth experience.

If you are breastfeeding, it is generally best to wait at least six months after you stop nursing before scheduling a mommy makeover. This allows your breasts to return to their post‑breastfeeding size and shape and gives your hormone levels time to normalize, resulting in more predictable and stable results.

To prepare for your mommy makeover, maintain a stable weight, stop smoking if applicable, and follow any pre‑operative testing and medication instructions provided by our office. Arrange help with childcare, household tasks, and transportation, and set up a comfortable recovery area at home with pillows, medications, and everything you may need close by.

You may be a good candidate if you are in good overall health, have realistic expectations, and are bothered by post‑pregnancy changes, such as sagging breasts, loose abdominal skin, and stubborn fat deposits. Ideal candidates are non‑smokers, at a stable weight, and committed to following all pre‑ and post‑operative instructions.

Most mommy makeovers include some combination of breast augmentation, breast lift, tummy tuck, and liposuction to address both the breasts and body in one surgery. Your treatment plan is customized for you and may include other procedures, if needed, to help you reach your aesthetic goals.

You will notice changes right away, but swelling and bruising can take several weeks to improve. Most patients see their near‑final mommy makeover results around six months after surgery, once the tissues have settled and the scars have begun to fade.

Mommy makeover results can be long‑lasting when you maintain a stable weight and follow a healthy lifestyle. While natural aging continues, many patients enjoy a flatter abdomen, more youthful breast shape, and improved contours for many years after surgery.

A mommy makeover is considered safe for appropriately selected patients when performed by a board‑certified plastic surgeon in an accredited surgical facility. Dr. Bresnick will review your medical history, perform a physical examination, and may order lab work to ensure you are a good candidate before scheduling your surgery.

Yes, a mommy makeover is designed to safely combine multiple breast and body procedures in a single surgery to maximize results and minimize overall downtime. In some cases, additional procedures such as facial rejuvenation or non‑surgical treatments can be added as long as they are safe and correspond with your goals.

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