Mommy Makeover

Mommy makeovers are best done once you’ve decided you don’t want more children.

If you think you can lose weight reasonably, then it is best to achieve weight loss first and get to a stable weight for a period of at least a month. If significant weight loss is being considered, you may need a period of time for your body to stabilize nutritionally. During times of steep weight loss, healing may be impaired due to a lack of nutrients in the body.

If your weight is stable and you have attempted weight loss without success, Dr. Shermak will meet with you to see what can be achieved safely with surgery. Many women are stalled, and Dr. Shermak knows surgery may kickstart weight loss and a healthier lifestyle.

Come see Dr. Shermak at her welcoming Baltimore office for an assessment of and potential revisions to your mommy makeover. She specializes in breast and body contouring surgery, having completed a fellowship focused on achieving optimal results for complex breast and body contouring situations related to pregnancy and significant weight loss. Dr. Shermak successfully addresses unsatisfactory outcomes that include asymmetry, contour irregularities, functional problems related to having surgery that was overdone or underdone, firm areas, and poor scarring.

A mommy makeover can be paired with noninvasive treatments such as facial fillers, wrinkle relaxers, facials, or CoolSculpting.

Wait for six months after childbirth to ensure you’re fully recovered.

Patients should be within 25 pounds of their ideal weight before having a mommy makeover. Weight fluctuations in either direction can alter tight, trim skin and body contours the mommy makeover provides.

One week for non-strenuous activity after breast augmentation and liposuction only, with the recovery period increasing with multiplying procedures. You should be able to drive within one to two weeks but may need to decrease the time you spend on your daily routine.

With surgical recovery, patients may get tired more easily. Also, an optimum surgical outcome may require less exertional activity for a period of time. Dr. Shermak will discuss the postoperative recovery period with you.

Your Recovery time will depend on the procedures you had, with times ranging from two weeks to a month.

Pain varies based on which procedures were performed. Many patients experience less pain than they anticipated.

It may be one to two months before you can exercise vigorously again. It will probably take at least one month to get back to a regular physical workout. Depending on the surgical procedures you undergo, you may be able to return to a low-impact workout sooner than that.

You should wait between three to six weeks to have sex, depending on which procedures you have.

There will be scarring, as there is with any surgical procedure, but Dr. Shermak takes every precaution to minimize and hide scars.

Like any surgery, a mommy makeover includes a risk of complications such as bleeding, infection, scarring, pain, and a change in sensation.