Is a mommy makeover customized?

Yes. Every plan is tailored to your anatomy, concerns, and goals. Dr. Chow selects and sequences procedures specifically for you rather than offering a one-size-fits-all package.

How long is recovery after a mommy makeover?

Recovery depends on which procedures are combined and varies depending on the patient. Many ease back into routine over several weeks, with clear aftercare and attentive follow-up throughout.

Can breast and body procedures be combined safely?

In many cases, yes. Combining procedures can mean a single recovery, but it is planned carefully around your health and goals. Your consultation determines what can be safely combined for you.

When is the right time after pregnancy to consider surgery?

Many patients wait until they are finished having children and at a stable weight. The right timeline is individual and depends on your recovery, health, and personal readiness.

How much does a mommy makeover cost in Austin?

Pricing depends entirely on which procedures your plan includes and the extent of each, plus anesthesia and facility fees. After your consultation you receive a written quote for your specific combination, and financing is available for qualified patients through CareCredit, PatientFi, and Cherry.

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Personalized Combination

Mommy Makeover in Austin

A mommy makeover is not a single operation but a personalized combination of procedures that addresses the changes pregnancy and nursing can leave behind. Dr. Kaimana Chow tailors each plan — often blending abdominal contouring, breast enhancement, and liposuction — around your body, your timeline, and your comfort. Many Austin-area patients choose it to bring the breasts and midsection back into balance in a single, thoughtfully sequenced plan.

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The Short Answer

A mommy makeover is a customized combination of procedures — most often a tummy tuck, liposuction, and breast surgery — planned as one coordinated treatment for changes after pregnancy. It is a personalized plan built around your anatomy and goals, not a fixed package.

What It Addresses

Loose abdominal skin and muscle separation after pregnancy
Volume loss, deflation, or sagging of the breasts
Localized fat that persists despite diet and exercise
Several related concerns, addressed in one coordinated plan

What It Does Not Address

Overall body weight — the procedures contour rather than reduce weight
Stretch marks that sit outside any removed skin
Concerns that are better served by separate, staged operations — reviewed individually

Overview

Customized, not one-size-fits-all

No two pregnancies are the same, so no two mommy makeovers should be either. Your plan combines only the procedures that fit your goals, sequenced thoughtfully with safety in mind.

Tailored Combination

Procedures are selected to match your concerns — abdomen, breasts, and contour — rather than a fixed package.

Breast & Body

Breast enhancement or lift may be paired with abdominal contouring to restore overall balance.

Thoughtful Sequencing

How and when procedures are combined is planned carefully with your safety and recovery in mind.

Recovery & Support

A single, well-planned recovery is guided with clear aftercare and attentive follow-up.

At a Glance

Procedure Snapshot

This procedure centers on personalized combination of breast and body procedures, planned around your individual anatomy and goals.

What Are The Benefits of A Mommy Makeover

Eliminating extra skin in the breasts that may be causing a sagging appearance
Increasing the amount and variety of tops and swimsuits that fit properly
Lessening the need to wear heavier bras that are often required to support drooping breasts

Tightening the abdominal muscles and smoothing out the skin in the midsection for a flatter, more fit-looking stomach region

Feeling comfortable wearing two-piece bathing suits again

Reducing areas of excess fat that have accumulated in specific body areas (which some studies suggest can also be a good health benefit)

Diminishing signs of age, stress, and fatigue in the face for a more youthful, refreshed appearance

Improving one’s confidence, self-image, and overall self-esteem
How Noticeable Are The Scars From a Mommy Makeover

The visibility of scarring from a Mommy Makeover is dependent on the treatment options selected as part of the procedure. While all surgical procedures result in some level of residual scarring, it is important to note that Dr. Chow utilizes advanced techniques that can minimize the noticeability of scars. These techniques include the use of state-of-the-art scar creams and suturing methods, as well as creating incisions in areas that are as inconspicuous as possible.

Who makes a good candidate for an Austin Mommy Makeover?

Women in excellent health, without specific medical conditions, and who currently maintain a healthy weight within the average range for their body type are often considered ideal candidates for a Mommy Makeover. It is advisable to wait until family plans are concluded before undergoing this combination of cosmetic procedures to ensure the lasting effectiveness of the surgical results. Suitable candidates are also mentally prepared, possessing realistic expectations discussed with their qualified and experienced board-certified plastic surgeon. Furthermore, candidates must comprehend and be ready for the post-surgery recovery period. Strict adherence to both pre-operative and post-operative instructions is essential to facilitate proper healing and achieve a successful outcome.

What Procedures Can Be Included in a Mommy Makeover
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

During pregnancy, particularly with multiple pregnancies, the abdominal muscles can become stretched and pulled apart, and excess fat and skin that has accumulated before and after childbirth can be difficult to eliminate through diet and exercise. Tummy tuck surgery, medically known as abdominoplasty, is designed to pull the abdominal muscles taut and redrape the skin for a tighter, smoother, flatter appearance to the stomach area.

Liposuction

Areas of the body that are retaining excess fat can be improved with liposuction. Dr. Chow can perform this popular procedure to help you reduce stubborn fat pockets and recontour your body after pregnancy.

Breast Lift

The appearance of sagging in the breasts after pregnancy or breastfeeding is very common for new moms and can be effectively improved with breast lift surgery (mastopexy). Dr. Chow can eliminate excess skin in the breasts and tighten the remainder for firmer, more youthful, and “perkier” breasts. This procedure can often be combined with breast augmentation for women who would like to add volume to the breasts in addition to rejuvenating their appearance.

Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation (enlargement with implants) can help women who have lost breast volume after pregnancy regain fullness in the breasts and attain a more youthful, contoured appearance. Dr. Chow can help you determine the size, shape, and type of breast implants that may be best for your goals.

What a Mommy Makeover May Include

A mommy makeover is built from the procedures that address your specific concerns. Common components include a tummy tuck to restore the abdomen, liposuction to refine contour, and breast enhancement or a lift to restore fullness and position. Your plan includes only what fits your goals.

Abdominal contouring (tummy tuck) for loose skin and muscle separation
Liposuction to refine the waist, flanks, and other areas
Breast augmentation, lift, or both, depending on your goals
A plan customized to your anatomy rather than a fixed package

Sequencing and Safety

Combining procedures can mean a single recovery rather than several, but it must be planned responsibly. During your consultation in Austin, Dr. Chow reviews your health and goals to determine which procedures can be safely combined and how best to sequence them.

When the Time Is Right

Many patients consider a mommy makeover once they are finished having children and at a stable weight, so results can be enjoyed long term. There is no single correct timeline — the right moment depends on your recovery from pregnancy, your health, and your personal readiness.

Considerations

Who This Procedure May Be For

01Changes to the breasts and abdomen after pregnancy
02Loose skin or muscle separation that persists after childbirth
03A wish to address several concerns in one coordinated plan
04Being finished with pregnancy and at a stable weight
05A preference for a customized, individually planned approach

When to Wait or Consider Alternatives

Planning future pregnancies — waiting until your family is complete protects the result.
Not yet at a stable weight after childbirth or breastfeeding.
Very recent childbirth — time for physical recovery is generally advised first.
When combining procedures is not appropriate for your health profile, staging them separately may be recommended instead.

Planning

Decisions Made at Your Consultation

01Which procedures genuinely serve your goals — and which can be left out
02Whether combining procedures in a single operation is appropriate for your health
03How procedures are sequenced if a staged plan is safer or more practical
04Breast decisions such as a lift versus implants, and abdominal decisions such as muscle repair
05Recovery logistics, support at home, and time away from work

Healing

Recovery, Step by Step

First days
Recovery reflects the specific procedures combined. Most patients rest at home with help arranged for lifting and childcare, walking gently and often from early on.
First weeks
Many ease back into routine over several weeks, depending on the combination and the patient. Lifting — including small children — stays limited until cleared, and follow-up visits track each area as it heals.
Months ahead
Strenuous exercise returns gradually. Swelling resolves at a different pace in each treated area, so the overall result comes together over several months.

Scars and How They Mature

Scar placement depends on the procedures chosen — typically a low abdominal incision for a tummy tuck and breast incisions planned around the specific breast procedure. Scars tend to fade over many months, and their planned placement is shown to you at consultation.

When Results Appear and How Long They Last

When results appear: Each treated area improves on its own timeline as swelling settles; the coordinated result typically comes together over several months.

How long they may last: Results are generally long-lasting when weight remains stable and no further pregnancies follow.

Risks and Limitations

Combining procedures can mean a single anesthesia and one recovery, but the plan must respect safety limits. Dr. Chow reviews the risks of each component procedure with you individually.

General surgical risks such as bleeding, infection, and reaction to anesthesia
The specific risks of each included procedure, reviewed one by one at consultation
Longer combined operative time, which is planned and managed deliberately
Asymmetry or healing differences between treated areas that occasionally lead to a revision
Blood-clot risk, which is assessed and actively managed around surgery

Cost and Financing

Because a mommy makeover is assembled around you, its cost depends on which procedures are included and how they are performed. A written quote follows your consultation, once the plan is defined.

What Shapes Your Quote

Which procedures are combined, and the extent of each
Whether the plan is completed in one operation or staged
Surgeon, anesthesia, and accredited-facility fees
Post-surgical garments and follow-up care

Financing for qualified patients is available through partners such as CareCredit, PatientFi, and Cherry.

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Your Surgeon

Why Patients Choose Dr. Chow

Dr. Kaimana Chow is a Harvard-trained plastic surgeon, board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, with a practice devoted to cosmetic surgery. Combination planning is central to how he works: procedures are selected and sequenced around your anatomy, your health, and the recovery you can realistically support at home.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

A mommy makeover often combines a tummy tuck, liposuction, and breast enhancement or a lift. Your plan includes only the procedures that fit your goals, so it is customized rather than a fixed package.