Mommy Makeover in Nashville, TN

YOUR MOMMY MAKEOVER OPTIONS

The ideal candidate for mommy makeover in Nashville is a woman who has finished having children, is at or near her goal weight, and is in good overall health. Mommy makeover is not a weight loss procedure — it is a body restoration procedure, designed to address the specific changes that pregnancy, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery leave behind. Patients who achieve the most satisfying results are typically those who have maintained a stable weight for at least 6 months before surgery and have realistic expectations about outcomes. If you are still planning to have children, Dr. Griffin will typically recommend waiting until your family is complete before proceeding.

It’s no secret that the breasts and abdomen are affected more by pregnancy than any other areas of the body. Therefore, many mommy makeovers focus on these areas. But pregnancy is a unique experience, and other areas of the body can be affected as well. Many women find that pregnancy has added volume to their bodies that they’d like to reduce, including stubborn fat pockets on the hips, legs, and upper back. Childbirth and the later stages of pregnancy can also cause changes to the labia and vaginal canal, resulting in discomfort, laxity, and reduced sensation.
 

Breasts

As part of a Nashville mommy makeover, breast procedures address the dynamic and often unpredictable ways pregnancy and nursing change the breasts. Different women may find that their breasts are smaller, larger, or even different sizes after pregnancy and nursing. Very often, they’re simply not as perky as they used to be. While breast augmentation is a popular addition to a mommy makeover, breast lift, breast reduction, or even a combined approach can be performed in order to create the best result possible.
 

Abdomen

To treat the abdomen, a mommy makeover may include a tummy tuck to remove excess, sagging skin and tighten abdominal muscles that might have been stretched or damaged during pregnancy. Additionally, liposuction can remove stubborn pockets of fat in the midsection as well as on the thighs, hips, back, or other areas.

Dr. Griffin’s tummy tuck technique repairs the rectus abdominis muscles — the vertical abdominal muscles that stretch and sometimes separate (a condition called diastasis recti) during pregnancy. This muscle repair is what creates the firm, flat abdominal contour that diet and exercise alone cannot achieve after pregnancy. When combined with liposuction to address stubborn fat in the midsection, flanks, or hips, the abdominal result of a mommy makeover is typically dramatic and long-lasting
 

Vulva & Vagina

Changes in this area can often be attributed to hormonal fluctuations and the physical trauma of vaginal childbirth. If you’d like to treat this area, we offer DiVa, a nonsurgical option for addressing enlarged or stretched labia minora and majora as well as vaginal laxity and incontinence.

MOMMY MAKEOVER SURGERY & RECOVERY: WHAT TO EXPECT

Typically, the procedures included in mommy makeover are performed in a single surgery that can require several hours. Mommy makeover is performed while you are under general anesthesia. Once the surgery is complete and you’ve returned home, you’ll need extra help from a trusted loved one for several days and up to 2 weeks. Your specific aftercare instructions depend on which procedures you underwent. However, all patients will need to abstain from vigorous activity, especially that which stresses incision sites, for several weeks. Most patients find that they can comfortably return to a sedentary work environment after 3 weeks.

During your consultation, Dr. Griffin will evaluate each area of concern and recommend a combination of procedures tailored to your anatomy and goals. The most common mommy makeover in Nashville combines breast augmentation or breast lift with a tummy tuck and liposuction — but your plan may differ. Some patients need only breast and abdominal work; others benefit from additional body contouring of the flanks, hips, or thighs. Dr. Griffin will walk you through exactly which procedures he recommends and why, so you can make a fully informed decision before committing to surgery.

Because mommy makeover combines multiple procedures into a single surgery, recovery is more involved than a single-procedure operation. Most patients require 2–3 weeks away from work and normal activity, and will need dedicated help at home for the first 7–10 days. Dr. Griffin’s team will provide detailed written aftercare instructions specific to each procedure in your plan. Patients who follow their recovery protocol closely consistently achieve better outcomes with less scarring and smoother healing.

Read what Dr. Griffin’s mommy makeover patients have to say about their experience and results. Nashville Cosmetic Surgery serves mommy makeover patients from Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Belle Meade, Green Hills, and the greater Middle Tennessee area.

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