Comprehensive Mommy Makeover in Minneapolis, MN

Understanding Post-Pregnancy Body Changes

Many women experience significant physical changes after pregnancy and breastfeeding, including stretched abdominal muscles, loose skin, stretch marks, and breast volume loss. Despite dedicated exercise and diet, these changes often persist, requiring surgical intervention.

Key Mommy Makeover Components

• Abdominal muscle repair (diastasis recti correction)
• Excess skin removal
• Breast rejuvenation procedures
• Optional complementary liposuction

Personalized Breast and Body Restoration

A mommy makeover combines multiple surgical procedures tailored to individual patient needs. Potential breast procedures include augmentation, lift, or reduction, addressing volume loss and skin laxity. Simultaneously, a tummy tuck addresses abdominal wall restructuring and skin tightening.

Surgical Safety and Approach

Minneapolis Plastic Surgery ensures patient safety by limiting outpatient surgery to less than six hours and implementing comprehensive monitoring protocols. Advanced techniques minimize risks associated with extended surgical procedures.

Comprehensive Surgical Considerations

Board-certified plastic surgeons carefully evaluate each patient's unique anatomy, considering factors like muscle weakness, potential hernias, and desired aesthetic outcomes. The goal is a natural, rejuvenated appearance that restores pre-pregnancy body contours.

Procedure Customization

• Individualized surgical plan
• Multiple procedure combinations
• Targeted body contouring
• Minimal scarring techniques

Recovery and Expectations

Patients can expect a single recovery period when combining procedures, reducing overall downtime and surgical risks. The outpatient procedure allows for immediate return to home care with comprehensive post-operative instructions.

Patient Candidacy

Ideal candidates have completed family planning, maintain stable weight, and seek comprehensive body restoration. A thorough consultation determines the most appropriate surgical approach for individual aesthetic goals.

For more information about Mommy Makeover in Minneapolis, MN, submit an enquiry to Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS.