Restore your silhouette after pregnancy with a customized mommy makeover by Dr. David Morwood, our board-certified plastic surgeon. Dr. Morwood designs a tailored approach to correct stretched abdominal skin, rectus diastasis, breast changes, and contour irregularities, helping you improve contour and overall appearance while maintaining balanced results.
Before & After Mommy Makeover
*Actual Patient Disclaimer: there is no guarantee of specific results and the results can vary.
In Dr. Morwood's Words:
A customized combination of cosmetic surgical procedures designed to restore a woman’s body after pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. It typically addresses areas most affected by these changes—most commonly the breasts, abdomen, and waistline—with the goal of improving contour, symmetry, and overall appearance.
David T. Morwood, MD, FACS
The Truth About Plastic Surgery: An Educational Guide for the Consumer
This Procedure Treats:
- Breast volume loss, sagging, and shape change following pregnancy
- Abdominal skin laxity, muscle separation, and persistent stretch marks
- Stubborn fat deposits in the abdomen, flanks, hips, and thighs
- Loss of pre-pregnancy body proportions and contour
- Multiple areas of aesthetic concern addressed in a single surgical plan
Rebuild Your Post-pregnancy Silhouette
A mommy makeover is a customized combination of surgical procedures that restores your body after pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. Dr. Morwood typically addresses the areas most affected, most commonly the breasts, abdomen, and waistline, to improve overall contour, symmetry, and appearance. Depending on your concerns, you may undergo breast surgery and an abdominoplasty, often combined with contouring of the thighs, arms, or buttocks, as well as feminine rejuvenation. Every mommy makeover is custom-designed to match your anatomy, goals, and the profound changes produced by pregnancy.
Mommy Makeover Treats:
- Stretched abdominal skin with excess laxity
- Broken collagen bonds resulting in striae (stretch marks)
- Rectus diastasis causing a protuberant abdomen
- Stretched, attenuated muscular fascia that does not respond to exercise
- Loss of breast volume and shape after pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Breast asymmetry and contour irregularities
- Localized fat deposits in the abdomen, waistline, thighs, arms, and buttocks
- Loss of overall contour, symmetry, and body proportion
- Changes in the waistline due to weakened connective tissue support
- Areas affected by pregnancy that cannot be restored through exercise alone
Common Techniques Included in a Mommy Makeover Offered by Dr. Morwood
Breast Enhancement
Breast enhancement addresses the loss of volume, shape, and symmetry that commonly occurs after pregnancy and breastfeeding. Dr. Morwood may perform breast augmentation using implants or fat grafting, sometimes combined with a lift to restore position and contour. These techniques improve projection, correct asymmetry, and reestablish a youthful breast shape, enhancing overall balance with your abdomen and waistline.
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Abdominoplasty restores the abdomen by removing excess skin and fat while directly addressing the stretched muscular fascia beneath. Dr. Morwood performs an open tummy tuck, which involves elevating the abdominal flap to access and repair rectus diastasis using strong sutures, a process called imbrication. This tightens the foundation of the abdomen, creating a flatter, firmer contour that cannot be achieved through exercise alone.
Body Contouring Procedures
Body contouring procedures refine areas affected by pregnancy that have persistent localized fat deposits and irregularities. Dr. Morwood may include liposuction or surgical contouring of the thighs, arms, and buttocks to improve overall proportion and symmetry. These techniques target areas that do not respond to diet or exercise, allowing for smoother transitions between body regions and a more harmonious overall silhouette.
Feminine Rejuvenation
Feminine rejuvenation addresses structural and aesthetic changes in the genital area following pregnancy and childbirth. Dr. David Morwood may perform procedures like labiaplasty to reduce and reshape elongated or asymmetric labial tissue, as well as techniques to tighten and support stretched soft tissue. These procedures improve contour, symmetry, and comfort, particularly when excess tissue causes irritation or functional concerns.
Mommy Makeover FAQs
Why Does Pregnancy Cause Lasting Changes in the Abdomen?
Pregnancy produces profound changes throughout the body, particularly within collagen-based connective tissue. As your abdomen expands, the collagen bonds within the skin and fascia are stretched and broken. This leads to stretch marks (striae) and loosening of the fascia between the rectus muscles. Once these collagen bonds are broken, they do not return to their original strength or length, which is why the abdomen may remain protuberant even after delivery.
Can Exercise Restore Your Abdomen After Pregnancy?
Exercise is very effective at strengthening the abdominal muscles, and the rectus muscles can often return to their original strength and length. However, the fascia, which is a thick layer of collagen-based connective tissue, does not regain its original integrity. As a result, conditions such as rectus diastasis and excess skin laxity cannot be corrected through exercise alone.
Are Multiple Procedures Performed at the Same Time?
Yes, many components of a mommy makeover are performed simultaneously. It is common to combine breast enhancement with an abdominoplasty, along with contouring procedures or feminine rejuvenation. Performing multiple procedures together can improve overall harmony and reduce the need for multiple recovery periods. However, the decision depends on your health, anatomy, and surgical goals, and is determined through careful evaluation.
Have More Questions?
Learn More About Mommy Makeover in The Truth About Plastic Surgery: An Educational Guide for the Consumer
If you want a deeper understanding of the profound changes produced by pregnancy and how they are treated, Dr. David Morwood explains these concepts in detail in The Truth About Plastic Surgery: An Educational Guide for the Consumer. You will learn about collagen, connective tissue, and the foundation of the abdomen, helping you better understand why a custom-designed mommy makeover is right for you.
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Have More Questions?
Learn More About Mommy Makeover in the Truth About Plastic Surgery
If you want a deeper understanding of the profound changes produced by pregnancy and how they are treated, Dr. David Morwood explains these concepts in detail in The Truth About Plastic Surgery. You will learn about collagen, connective tissue, and the foundation of the abdomen, helping you better understand why a custom-designed mommy makeover is right for you.
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