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Procedures are selected to match your concerns — abdomen, breasts, and contour — rather than a fixed package.
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Mommy Makeover in Austin
Meet “The Mommy Makeover Surgeon”
Mommy Makeover surgery is a signature focus of award-winning, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kaimana Chow. Each plan brings breast and body surgery together around your anatomy and goals, combining tummy tuck surgery, liposuction, breast augmentation, breast lift, or augmentation with lift as appropriate for you.
Request a Mommy Makeover ConsultationThe 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
A Focus on the Complete Result
Dr. Kaimana Chow — “The Mommy Makeover Surgeon” — approaches breast and body rejuvenation as one coordinated surgical plan, not a predetermined package. He plans the breasts, abdomen, waist, and surrounding contours together so each component supports a cohesive, proportionate result. At Plastic Surgery of Austin in Lakeway, your consultation connects your priorities with a detailed surgical strategy and a practical recovery plan.
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 Is a Mommy Makeover?
A Mommy Makeover is an individualized combination of breast and body procedures addressing changes after pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, weight fluctuation, and aging. It is a surgical plan, not one fixed operation or a package in which every patient receives the same procedures.
The combination is selected around your anatomy: breast volume and position, abdominal skin and muscle support, localized fat, and the relationship between your waist and the rest of your figure.
The Philosophy Behind “The Mommy Makeover Surgeon”
Breast volume and position, including ptosis or descent, influence overall balance just as abdominal contour and waist definition do. Dr. Chow evaluates these relationships together, including abdominal skin laxity, abdominal-wall changes such as diastasis, localized fat, flank contour, existing scars, and your natural proportions.
That evaluation shapes the scope of surgery, incision placement, and the sequence of procedures. Your health, time under anesthesia, support at home, work, and childcare responsibilities are part of the plan from the outset. Procedures are combined or staged to fit that complete assessment.
Contact our team about a Mommy Makeover consultationProcedures Dr. Chow May Combine in a Mommy Makeover
Each procedure has a distinct role. Your plan combines the techniques that address your goals while keeping the breast and body result in proportion.
Breast Augmentation
Augmentation restores or increases breast volume, with implant selection and placement planned around your frame and existing tissue.
Explore breast augmentationBreast Lift
A lift reshapes and repositions breast tissue and the nipple–areola complex to address descent and excess skin.
Explore breast lift surgeryBreast Augmentation + Lift
When both volume loss and breast descent are concerns, augmentation with a lift addresses fullness and position together.
Learn about a lift with implantsTummy Tuck
Abdominoplasty removes excess abdominal skin and addresses abdominal-wall separation when indicated, creating a more defined abdominal contour.
Explore tummy tuck surgeryLiposuction
Liposuction refines localized fat in the abdomen, waist, flanks, and selected surrounding areas to support a balanced silhouette.
Explore liposuctionBreast Surgery Within a Mommy Makeover
Restoring fullness and correcting breast position are different goals. Augmentation adds volume; a lift reshapes and elevates existing tissue. Dr. Chow assesses skin, tissue support, nipple position, and your desired size to select a lift, augmentation, or a combined approach that complements your body contour.
Compare lift and augmentation-with-lift planningAbdominal Contouring Within a Mommy Makeover
Loose abdominal skin, muscle separation, and localized fat require different techniques. A tummy tuck removes excess skin and repairs abdominal-wall separation when indicated. Liposuction targets fat. Dr. Chow evaluates each layer to determine whether skin removal, muscle repair, fat contouring, or a combination will address your abdomen.
Understand tummy tuck planningLiposuction and Waist Contouring
Waist and flank contour help connect the abdomen with the rest of your figure. Liposuction targets localized fat and refines those transitions. It does not replace skin excision or abdominal-wall correction: when those changes are present, Dr. Chow incorporates the appropriate procedures into the overall plan.
Learn how liposuction refines contourWhy Patients Choose Dr. Chow for Mommy Makeover Planning
An award-winning, Harvard-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Chow makes comprehensive Mommy Makeover surgery a signature focus of his practice. His approach brings breast and body evaluation together, with natural-looking proportions and individualized surgical planning at the center.
Your consultation gives each priority its place: breast shape, abdominal definition, waist contour, scar placement, and recovery. Clear preparation and attentive follow-up carry that coordinated approach from the first conversation through healing.
View Mommy Makeover resultsExplore the training and approach behind your plan: meet Dr. Kaimana Chow.
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
- Changes to the breasts and abdomen after pregnancy
- Loose skin or muscle separation that persists after childbirth
- A wish to address several concerns in one coordinated plan
- Being finished with pregnancy and at a stable weight
- A 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
- Which procedures genuinely serve your goals — and which can be left out
- Whether combining procedures in a single operation is appropriate for your health
- How procedures are sequenced if a staged plan is safer or more practical
- Breast decisions such as a lift versus implants, and abdominal decisions such as muscle repair
- Recovery 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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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.
Meet Dr. Kaimana ChowCommon 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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