Mommy makeover with Dr. Claire Duggal
Mommy Makeover
Motherhood is a wonderful thing, but pregnancy and breastfeeding can take a toll on your body. A mommy makeover can reverse many of these changes — flattening and firming your abdomen, lifting and reshaping your breasts, tightening skin that has stretched, and eliminating stubborn bulges of fat.
At a glance
Surgeon
Dr. Claire Duggal
Procedure time
Typically 4–6 hours
Setting
West Annapolis Surgery Center
Home same day
Usually, overnight optional
Downtime
2–4 weeks
Fully recovered
About 2 months
Final results
3–4 months
Financing
Available
What it includes
A customized combination, not a fixed package.
During a consultation, Dr. Duggal can help you choose the specific combination of procedures to address your needs. Most plans include some version of the following three.
Tummy tuck
Removes excess fat and skin from the abdomen and tightens and reconnects the abdominal muscles to achieve a flatter, more toned belly.
Read more →Breast surgery
A breast lift raises and reshapes breasts that have sagged, often combined with augmentation to increase volume or reduction to reduce size.
Read more →Liposuction
Removes unwanted fat from specific areas including the abdomen, back, love handles, arms, thighs, knees, calves, neck, or chest.
Read more →You may also choose to combine a mommy makeover with other surgical and non-surgical procedures, including fat grafting or facial rejuvenation.
What it addresses
Changes that diet and exercise cannot undo.
Significant weight gain and loss can have many of the same effects on a woman’s body, and a mommy makeover is just as effective in restoring younger, firmer contours in women who have not had children.
“An abdominoplasty is a wonderful way to restore a woman’s stomach after pregnancy and childbirth. Not only can we remove the excess skin and often the majority of any stretchmarks she has, but we can also tighten her abdominal muscles and restore a flat, strong abdomen.”
Claire Duggal, MD
Bulging belly
Loose abdominal skin
Deflated breasts
Sagging breasts
Enlarged or mismatched breasts
Bulges of fat
Am I a good candidate?
You should wait at least six months after childbirth for a tummy tuck, and several months after breastfeeding for breast surgery.
Future pregnancies or weight gain can reduce the beneficial changes from the procedures. It is best to wait until you are no longer planning to have more children before having a tummy tuck, in particular.
Nicotine in any form — cigarettes, cigars, vaping, chewing tobacco, patches, gum, or lozenges — must be stopped for at least four weeks before surgery and throughout your recovery.
In your consultation, Dr. Duggal will examine you to see if you may benefit from any of the mommy makeover procedures and review your health history to determine if surgery will be safe for you. Specific medical conditions create a higher risk of complications from plastic surgery.
What to expect in recovery
Your recovery will depend on the procedures you have. Most patients go home the day of surgery, though in some cases combined procedures may require an overnight stay with a nurse in our overnight suite.
Once home, expect some initial soreness and swelling. Most patients take about two weeks to rest and recover before resuming normal activities. You will need to avoid lifting anything heavy, so you may need help with meal preparation, chores, and caring for children.
Most patients can begin more strenuous activities after two weeks, building up gradually until they are fully recovered at about two months. Final results show after three or four months, once residual swelling has disappeared and your tissues have adapted.
Questions patients ask.
No. We call it a mommy makeover because it is so popular with mothers. Combining multiple cosmetic procedures can help any woman — and even men — with a wide range of issues.
Some of the procedures that might be part of a mommy makeover are fine to have even if you are still planning another pregnancy. For others, it is best to wait until after you have completed your family. Add this topic to your list of things to bring up in your consultation.
The best candidates have finished adding to their families and now want to address multiple aesthetic concerns related to pregnancy, breastfeeding, and childbirth.
A mommy makeover is not a one-size-fits-all solution. You may want to choose surgeries like a breast augmentation or lift, tummy tuck, liposuction, or labiaplasty.
The surgical duration varies depending on which procedures you decide to include, but it can typically range from four to six hours.
Everyone heals at a different rate, but most patients require about two to four weeks of downtime before returning to normal activities, and several months for full healing.
Mommy makeover results are long-lasting, but factors like age, weight fluctuation, and future pregnancies can impact the outcome.
The cost will depend on the type of procedures you select, how many visits to the operating room are required, surgery time, and more. Due to the many variables and the customizable nature of mommy makeovers, total costs are unique for each patient. The best way to get an idea is to meet with Dr. Duggal one-on-one, after which she will provide a detailed estimate. We also offer financing services.
As with any surgical procedure, there can be risks and complications. It is essential to discuss these with your plastic surgeon during the consultation.
Each case is unique and it will depend on your specific situation. It is crucial to disclose all previous surgeries and medical conditions to Dr. Duggal.
Dr. Duggal will provide specific pre-operative instructions, but generally you should avoid smoking, adjust medications and supplements, and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
The timeline can vary, but most patients can gradually resume light activities within a week and fully return to their everyday routines within a few weeks.
Build your plan with Dr. Duggal.
Because every mommy makeover is customized, cost and timing are unique to each patient. You will receive a detailed estimate after your one-on-one consultation, and financing is available.