Louis P. Bucky, MD, FACS
Award-Winning, World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon
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Mommy Makeover
While having children is one of the greatest gifts life can bring, the physical changes brought on by pregnancy and breast-feeding often takes a toll on one’s appearance that can ultimately prove difficult to reverse with diet and exercise alone. A “mommy makeover” is a combination of surgical and/or non-surgical cosmetic enhancement procedures designed to get you back to your pre-pregnancy figure. Dr. Louis P. Bucky, board-certified plastic surgeon to patients from Philadelphia and Ardmore on the Main Line, PA, can perform a customized mommy makeover that includes treatments to address your specific needs. These can include body contouring procedures, facial rejuvenation, breast enhancement, and other options. Dr. Bucky can help you reach your goals with beautiful, natural-looking results that give you greater confidence in the way you look.
What is a Mommy Makeover?
A mommy makeover is not a single procedure. Rather, it is a customized suite of plastic surgery procedures and treatments designed to help each woman meet her post-pregnancy aesthetic goals. A mommy makeover can ultimately give you a slimmer silhouette, a more contoured body shape, firmer breasts, and a rejuvenated appearance.
Best of all, Bucky Plastic Surgery patients have the exclusive access to the Bucky Body Center and its healing, wellness-enhancing, and results-optimizing treatments. Dr. Bucky wanted to create a dedicated facility with wellness and recovery treatments that will help patients return to their families faster and stronger than ever before. In addition to immediate services that help to reduce inflammation and swelling, further contour the body, and more, the Bucky Body Center also offers additional options to help with nutrition, weight loss, exercise, and more, to continue on their self-improvement journey with long-lasting results and habits.
Benefits of a Mommy Makeover
Benefits of a mommy makeover may include:
- Increased self-confidence
- A more youthful appearance
- Repair of diastasis recti (separated abdominal muscles)
- A flatter, more toned tummy
- A leaner, more sculpted silhouette
- Elimination of excess skin
- Fewer stretch marks
- Improved breast volume, shape, and position
The Modern Mommy Makeover with Dr. Bucky
Mommy makeovers have been sought after by women who want to address post-pregnancy changes to their bodies and faces for decades. Always a leader when it comes to advances in cosmetic surgery, Dr. Bucky now offers a more modern, less invasive mommy makeover option for patients who don’t necessarily want to make drastic changes, with options such as:
- Mini tummy tuck
- BodyTite™ minimally invasive body sculpting
- Avéli minimally invasive cellulite treatment
Benefits of a modern mommy makeover with Dr. Bucky include:
- Less invasive procedure options
- Improved skin laxity, volume restoration, and fat removal
- Shorter recovery time
The modern mommy makeover with Dr. Bucky doesn’t end with surgery. His patients also have access to a dedicated state-of-the-art recovery center, the Bucky Body Center, where they can benefit from services like IV therapy, red light therapy, and lymphatic drainage to help them achieve optimal results and a smoother, faster recovery period.
Mommy Makeover Procedures
The mommy makeover is a highly customizable procedure that can include a number of different options, depending on your goals. Treatments for a mommy makeover often include two or more of the following procedures:
Breast Enhancement
This can include breast lift to tighten the breast skin and restore a youthful “perkiness”; breast augmentation to replace lost volume; or breast reduction to address breasts that may be too large for your individual body frame. Also, breast augmentation can be combined with breast lift to correct sagging and restore lost volume at the same time.
Tummy Tuck
During pregnancy, the abdominal muscles are typically pulled apart and stretched. Excess skin can also accumulate in the abdominal area, and it can be very difficult to get rid of on your own. A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is performed to eliminate the excess skin and fat around the abdomen and tighten the underlying muscles for a firmer, more toned appearance. Dr. Bucky also performs mini tummy tuck for patients who qualify. This procedure is less invasive and has a shorter recovery time, while still delivering excellent body contouring results. In many cases, Dr. Bucky is able to use the same entry point as a previous C-section, so no new scars are created for these tummy tuck patients.
Liposuction
Liposuction can remove fat deposits developed during and after pregnancy that have proven resistant to standard weight loss methods. This procedure can be performed virtually anywhere on the body. CoolSculpting®, a non-surgical liposuction alternative, may also be beneficial for patients primarily looking to reduce excess fat around the midsection.
Facial Rejuvenation
Some women also choose to include BOTOX® Cosmetic, dermal fillers, or laser treatments for an even more complete rejuvenation with facial plastic surgery that addresses signs of facial aging or fatigue.
BodyTite™
For women who desire a firmer, more toned appearance to areas such as the abdomen or love handles, BodyTite is a minimally invasive body sculpting option that helps reduce fat and tighten skin using radiofrequency energy.
Avéli
Cellulite is a common complaint for many of our mommy makeover patients. Avéli is a minimally invasive treatment that makes it possible to smooth dimpled skin on the buttocks and thighs with little to no downtime.
Preparing For Mommy Makeover Surgery
The most important step in preparing for mommy makeover surgery is to have a consultation with Dr. Bucky. Since each mommy makeover patient has unique concerns, Dr. Bucky uses the consultation process as a time to carefully listen to your needs. Together, you and Dr. Bucky will design a treatment plan that will optimize the results of your procedure. In addition, Dr. Bucky guides each of his patients through the various surgical options available, explaining all aspects of the treatment process and answering your questions to ensure you are making informed decisions about your health and your body.
The details of your mommy makeover procedure will be unique to your personalized treatment plan. For many of Dr. Bucky’s patients, mommy makeover is an outpatient cosmetic procedure performed under general anesthesia. Local anesthesia and/or sedation may be used for patients undergoing minimally invasive procedures.
Recovery After Mommy Makeover Surgery
Since we strive to personalize each mommy makeover to meet your individual aesthetic goals, the recovery time for the procedure will vary from patient to patient. The unique combination of procedures you elect for your mommy makeover will dictate whether your treatment will take place during a single operation or staged over more than one session. During the initial consultation process, Dr. Bucky will be able to provide clear expectations for your recovery based on your surgical goals and the resulting treatment plan.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mommy Makeovers
If your childbearing days are behind you and you are ready to get back to your pre-pregnancy body (or better), you may be a good candidate for a mommy makeover. Good candidates for mommy makeover surgery:
- Are in good overall health
- Are at or near their goal weight
- Are not breastfeeding
- Have realistic expectations about what can be achieved with plastic surgery
Typically, a mommy makeover includes a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and a breast lift, potentially with breast implants. However, the best way to decide what procedures you should include in your mommy makeover is to take an honest accounting of your aesthetic and body contouring goals, then to discuss them with Dr. Bucky. Together, you will decide on the right mommy makeover treatment plan for you.
Any surgical procedure has risks, but working with an experienced plastic surgeon such as Dr. Bucky is the best way to achieve a favorable outcome. Potential risks of mommy makeover surgery include:
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Hematoma
- Seroma
- Changes to skin sensation
- Suboptimal scarring
- Poor wound healing
- Blood clots
- Breast implant complications (such as rupture or leakage)
Why Should Dr. Louis Bucky Perform My Mommy Makeover?
Dr. Bucky performs over 1,000 breast, body, and reconstructive surgeries every year.
Dr. Bucky is regarded as a regional and national leader in face, breast, and body plastic surgery and delivers lectures nationwide.
Dr. Bucky serves as the Medical Director of the Outpatient OR at Pennsylvania Hospital where he focuses on patient safety and care.
Dr. Bucky designed a quick recovery program at his private practice to reduce patient downtime.
Mommy Makeover Reviews
A few years and four children later, my wife paid a visit to my buddy Dr. Bucky for a mommy makeover including a lift and fat transfer to her breasts and a mini tummy tuck. Her recovery was made so much easier due to Dr. Bucky's advanced aftercare protocol. Now three months post surgery, she and I could not be happier with results! Thank you Dr. Bucky and thank you to all of the amazing staff at all of Dr. Bucky's offices!Floyd
FloydDr. Bucky and his staff instantly had me feeling comfortable about my decision to have a mommy makeover done. Any feelings of nervousness faded away after I spoke with them and they were so caring the entire way through pre-op to post-op care. Luke was also my nurse and may I just say, he is an absolute joy to be around. The entire Bucky team just makes you feel like family. My results are completely above and beyond what I expected them to be. I am so in love with my body again after such long time of not feeling like myself. You won’t regret working with Dr. Bucky! He and his team are absolutely the very best! 10/10 would highly recommend!
Dr. Bucky, and his entire staff are absolutely the best. I am so grateful to them for their genuine care, fabulous treatment and extensive expertise in their field. From my first consultation, I have felt like a part of their ‘family’, not a patient. Dr. Bucky and his nurses went above and beyond to make my surgery and recovery a very personalized and positive experience. I am delighted with the results of my ‘Mommy Makeover’, which have exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Dr. Bucky!
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