As a mom, you spend years putting your family and your children first. A mommy makeover is a way to give back to yourself, restoring your pre-pregnancy curves and giving you back your confidence. While the investment in a mommy makeover delivers results, it is up to you to maintain those results for years to come. These five tips offer ways to help maintain body contours and enjoy the results of your mommy makeover for many years to come.
Take Recovery Seriously
Working to maintain your mommy makeover results begins almost immediately after your procedure. Your mommy makeover recovery plays an important role in your long-term results. This is a time for your body to heal and recover, so you mustn’t try and do too much too soon. This means following all your post-op instructions, wearing any necessary compression garments, and ensuring you allow your body the time it needs to rest and recover.
Adopt Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Maintaining a stable weight after your mommy makeover procedure will help ensure lasting results. This begins by following a healthy lifestyle. Eating nutritious foods like lean meats and fresh fruits and vegetables will help you avoid yo-yo diets which can greatly affect your mommy makeover results. Regular exercise will help ensure you stay in good physical shape which will help you maintain your body contours. Your goal is to focus on maintaining your ideal weight and avoiding any potential weight gain that can negatively affect your mommy makeover results.
Avoid Surprise Pregnancies
While getting pregnant after a mommy makeover is safe, it will likely undo much of the results of your mommy makeover. For this reason, most surgeons recommend waiting to have a mommy makeover until you have completed your family. We recommend that you have birth control methods in place before your mommy makeover to help prevent surprise pregnancies in the future.
Always Support Your Body
Whether you had breast augmentation, a breast lift, or even a breast reduction with your mommy makeover, taking care of your breasts, no matter the size, is an important step in maintaining your mommy makeover results. The must-have tool to accomplish this is a good sports bra. Wearing a sports bra when exercising helps to ensure the breasts have the support they need. Without proper support, breasts can experience small tears in the breast tissue which, over time, can contribute to breast sagging.
Protect Against Sun Damage
While Dr. Campanile works to minimize potential scars with your mommy makeover, surgical scars are unavoidable. While your incisions heal and scars begin to form, you must avoid exposing them to direct sunlight. Sunlight can damage scar tissue, causing the tissue to become thicker and darker, making them more noticeable. If you plan to be outside, make sure to cover any exposed scars and wear sunscreen for at least the first year to minimize negative effects.
At Campanile Plastic Surgery, our goal is to help you achieve your body contour goals. If you are considering a mommy makeover or are currently recovering from your procedure and have questions, we are here to help you achieve your best results. Call 303-345-7476 today to schedule a consultation and take the steps to a more confident self!
Author: Dr. Francesco Campanile
Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Francesco Campanile is a cosmetic surgeon in Denver who is focused on body contouring and breast enhancement. Time and time again, the women and men who choose Dr. Campanile say that they’ve found “the whole package” – a doctor who cares deeply about the quality of their results and has the skill to achieve excellence.
