Here’s a Checklist for Your Choices in a Mommy Makeover–

At AMAE Plastic Surgery in the Troy, Mi area, Dr. Ali customizes each mommy makeover to the woman’s unique cosmetic goals. Every person’s body is different – and pregnancy and childbirth affect every woman differently. So each mommy makeover will be customized just for you during their consultation, to reflect their specific appearance desires.

With that in mind, the following “checklist” of popular mommy makeover procedures can help get you started thinking about what treatments are right for you. Take a look at the list below and then schedule a mommy makeover consultation in our Troy, MI area office with board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali to discuss your personalized mommy makeover!

□ Mommy Makeover Breast Lift (implants optional)

Breasts expand dramatically during pregnancy and afterwards during nursing, often causing a woman to go up several bra sizes, only to drop back down once the baby finishing breastfeeding. With all of this skin stretching, many women are often left with saggy breasts and loose breast skin or tissue.

A surgical breast lift will “tone and tighten” the breasts, restoring them to a higher natural-looking position. And lose skin can be removed for a firm, attractive bustline. After breastfeeding is complete, a combined breast lift and and implants can also be ideal.

Adding implants during a mommy makeover can be a great opportunity for women who were never satisfied with their breast size to begingo up a few sizes for better breast shape and fullness.

□ Mommy Makeover Liposuction

That “baby weight” added during pregnancy can be so tough to lose. And, while childbirth is a miracle and a blessing, it’s very common for pregnancy hormones to cause deposits of fat to start accumulating in strange new places on the body. Sadly, this fat can be very stubborn and often simply does not respond to dieting or even exercise. Some mommies may even return to their ideal pre-baby weight only to discover that it is now distributed differently –  with a new “muffin top” or jiggly belly that won’t go away.

Mommy makeover liposuction(“lipo”)  remedies this problem by permanently removing unwanted fat from the belly, the “love handles” or almost anywhere else on the body fat is found.

During l”lipo” unwanted fat is  sucked out of the body through a tiny tube (cannula) in a minimally-invasive procedure.   Once the fat cells are removed they will never come back in that area.

□ Mommy Makeover Tummy Tuck

Sometimes simply getting rid of the fat isn’t quite enough to restore you to pre-pregnancy proportions. In addition to fat gain, pregnancy can also result in loose, sagging skin and abdominal muscles. And all the exercise in the world simply won’t remedy hanging skin or damaged, torn muscles.

However, tummy tuck surgery, can remove excess skin and tighten the abdominal area, torn or damaged muscles can also be repaired if necessary. And, as an added bonus, the mommy makeover tummy tuck skin tightening and removal process can also get rid of stretch marks from pregnancy.

□ Mommy Makeover Mini Tummy Tuck

Woman with just loose skin, but no abdominal muscle stretching or damage, may only need a “mini” tummy tuck. This less invasive surgery can be an excellent mommy makeover option,  as it offers minimal scarring and a much shorter recovery period.

□ Mommy Makeover Labiaplasty

Though many women are embarrassed to discuss this fact, a woman’s labia often stretches during childbirth. This can result in the “flaps” or “wings” of the labia minora to protrude out past the labia majora. This make a woman feel less sexually attractive, and can also be quite uncomfortable, as the “wings” rub and chaffe. But, labiaplasty can be performed as part of your mommy makeover to remove the excess skin for a more aesthetically pleasing and comfortable labia.

□ Nonsurgical Mommy Makeover Procedures

In addition to mommy makeover surgical procedures we also offer a variety of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures at our Troy, Mi area Med Spa. These state-of-the-art non-invasive or minimally invasive procedures can be combined with your mommy makeover to help you look and feel thinner, younger, and more attractive.

These procedures include CoolSculpting non-invasive fat removal, laser skin tightening, and a variety of injectable facial fillers to help you look more youthful and refreshed.

Best Troy, MI Area Mommy Makeovers

Troy, MI area board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali has performed hundreds of mommy makeovers on women from across Oakland County and the Detroit area. Now you can get the same stunning results, and get your beautiful pre-baby body back! In fact, many mommy makeover patients report that their bodies are even better than they ever were!

Dr. Ali always takes the time to answer each patient’s questions, explain their options and help them choose the procedures that will help them look and feel beautiful.

Schedule a Mommy Makeover consultation in our Troy, MI area office, and Dr. Ali will discuss all of your surgical and nonsurgical mommy makeover options – so you can decide which procedures are right for you!

Troy, MI  Area Mommy Makeover Consultation: 248-335-7200

Why Mommy Makeover Popularity is on the Rise (Part 2) – 

In recent years, surgical procedures that aim to return a woman’s body to its pre-pregnancy state (popularly called “mommy makeovers”) have enjoyed a surge in popularity.  In this 2 part article Macomb County mommy makeover expert Dr. Ali explain some reasons for the recent dramatic increase in mommy makeovers.

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Types of Mommy Makeovers

Typically, a mommy makeover is a combination of abdominoplasty (aka “tummy tuck”) with some form of breast surgery. But as the body’s specific needs vary greatly from woman to woman, there are a great many variations available within the basic mommy makeover framework. A mommy makeover can be customized to each woman’s unique appearance needs and goals.

Variations on the tummy tuck include the mini tuck, the full tuck, and the skin-only tuck (which involves the removal of stretch-marked skin without tightening or repairing the abdominal muscles.)

Breast surgeries associated with mommy makeovers include breast lifts, augmentation (breast implants) and breast reduction, with some mommy makeover patients receiving a hybrid of these surgeries.

Additionally, the concept of the mommy makeover has taken on a slightly broader definition in recent years, with many mommy makeovers also including vaginal rejuvenation, Botox, fillers, liposuction, and even fat injections to the buttocks.

Mommy Makeovers are Popular among Younger Moms

Mommy makeovers used to be reserved for more mature women. However, in a surprising statistic, most women who undergo mommy makeovers are now millennials, with the majority of mommy makeover patients being under the age of 35.

As the elasticity of one’s skin plays a major factor in the results of a mommy makeover, younger moms are ideal mommy makeover candidates. And the younger the patients, typically, the less invasive the surgery she will need and the faster she will recover.

That said, it is still important to give one’s body an appropriate time to recover from pregnancy before subjecting oneself to a mommy makeover. Macomb County Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ali recommends that new mothers wait to have their mommy makeover until six months after their pregnancy and, if breastfeeding, another six weeks after weaning. Not only does this allow adequate time for the uterus to contract and for breast tissue to shrink, but is usually a sufficient period during which new moms can recover from the mental and emotional stresses of pregnancy, before embarking on such a crucial life decision.

Behind the Mommy Makeover’s Increased Popularity

Social media has helped bring the many benefits of mommy makeovers to the cultural forefront, with both surgeons and patients alike sharing their mommy makeover experiences online. Additionally, recent advancements in the field of cosmetic surgery have made the procedures included in a mommy makeover safer and easier than ever, with patients enjoying recoveries that are both more rapid and less physically taxing.

Advancements in Mommy Makeovers

Recent developments in anesthesia (numbing agents) have also played a major role in the recovery process of mommy makeover patients. Long-lasting numbing agents like Exparel, which is injected into the surgical sight, are able to significantly diminish most of a patient’s pain for a period of up to three days. The patient’s lowered discomfort is able to help kickstart their recovery, as well as avoid the adverse side effects that come along with treating pain with opioids.

Additionally, recent surgical advancements have made recovering from abdominoplasties significantly less reliant on surgical drains, which were once simply an uncomfortable-but-accepted reality of getting a tummy tuck. New surgical techniques such as progressive tension sutures -internal stitches that reduce the buildup of fluid in the surgical area- as well as compression garments and tissue glues, allow for Board Certified Surgeon Dr. Ali to offer Macomb County area patients’ tummy tucks without uncomfortable surgical drains for some patients.

And sometimes, it’s the little things that make the recent difference. While it is standard protocol to abstain from eating or drinking anything after midnight leading up to surgery, recent data shows decreased postoperative pain and faster recoveries in mommy makeover patients who combined certain anti-inflammatory medicines with drinking Gatorade the night before their procedure.

Noninvasive Mommy Makeover Procedures

Clinical evidence also shows eased surgical aftermath in patients who underwent noninvasive fat-reduction procedures in the months prior to their mommy makeover. Suitable candidates can undergo CoolSculpting, a noninvasive alternative to liposuction, to remove fat from areas resistant to exercise.

Additionally, in some cases, personalized exercise and nutrition plans can be implemented to restore muscle tone, minimizing the need for muscle-tightening during a mommy makeover, with patients instead simply needing a “skin-only tuck.”

Reduced Mommy Makeover Downtime

As every individual mommy makeover is different, the amount of downtime following the procedure varies from case to case. Many mommy makeover patients recover within a period of only one or two weeks (during which childcare is essential) thanks to the latest advancements in surgical procedures.

The number of procedures included in the makeover, as well as each individual procedure’s complexity, will all factor into the length of the recovery.

Board Certified Surgeon Dr. Ali works closely with all Macomb County mommy makeover patients to make sure they are provided with everything they need for a swift and comfortable recover – making the decision to obtain a mommy makeover easier than ever.

Mommy Makeover Consultation – Macomb County

Macomb County board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali believes that an educated and informed patient is the happiest and most satisfied patient. He has performed hundreds of mommy makeovers with stunning results, giving mommies their pre-baby bodies back.

He will take the time to answer your questions, explain your options and help you choose the procedures that are right for you at this stage in your life. And if a mommy makeover isn’t’ quite right at this point in time, he can also help you look younger, thinner, more refresh and more attractive with a variety of other surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.

Macomb County Mommy Makeover Consultation: 248-335-7200

Four Important  Questions to Ask at a Mommy Makeover Consultation (Part 2)

A mommy makeover is an exciting way for a woman to get her pre-baby body back, and feel more attractive, more confident and sexier! But a mommy makeover is not a “one size fits all” procedure. Every woman’s body is different – and pregnancy and childbirth affect woman in many different ways.

At our Detroit area plastic surgery practice, every mommy makeover is customized to address each woman’s unique “trouble spots” – ensuring we chose the procedures that are best specifically for her. To help you and your plastic surgeon determine which procedures are right for YOU, here are 4 important  questions to ask during your mommy makeover consultation.

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(3.) What Mommy Makeover Surgical Techniques do You Use?

Once you decide which specific procedures you want to combine into a mommy makeover, you and your plastic surgeon need to discuss the specific surgical techniques that will be best in your situation.

Not all surgeons, and not all surgical techniques, deliver equally spectacular results. Only trust your mommy makeover to an experienced and board certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Ali, who has performed hundreds of successful mommy makeovers.

For example, different techniques can result in greater or lesser amounts of scarring. Ask your plastic surgeon where the incisions will be placed, and how long they will be. Make sure he uses the most advanced techniques to minimize scarring while still delivering excellent results.

(4.) What will My Mommy Makeover Recovery Time Be?

Unless your kids are grown, moms have to balance anything they do for themselves with making sure their kids are cared for first and foremost. And, of course, many dedicated moms also have jobs in the workplace as well.

So it is important that you understand what the parameters of your recovery will be. In order to heal rapidly, painlessly and without complications it is essential that a patient have the resources in place to allow them the necessary recovery time.

The length of a patient’s recovery will depend on the type and number of surgical procedures that they have done.

Patients need to take it easy and avoid heavy lifting (including lifting babies, children & groceries) and housekeeping for two to three weeks. There is also typically some pain, swelling, bruising and tightness during this first stage of recovery, which may require pain medication. So driving is also out (and napping is in!) while you are taking pain meds during recovery.

Most women will also need to take anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks off work to recover from a mommy makeover.

Mommy Makeover Consultation – Birmingham, MI

At our Birmingham, MI surgical practice, board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali believes that an educated and informed patient is the happiest and most satisfied patient. He has performed hundreds of mommy makeovers with stunning results, giving mommies their pre-baby bodies back.

He will take the time to answer your questions, explain your options and help you choose the procedures that are right for you at this stage in your life. And if a mommy makeover isn’t’ quite right at this point in time, he can also help you look younger, thinner, more refresh and more attractive with a variety of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.

Birmingham, MI Mommy Makeover Consultation: 248-335-7200

Celebrities Who Have Had Mommy Makeovers–

We’ve all seen images in the media of celebrities who look inexplicably thin and fit just a few months after giving birth … leaving the rest of us “normal” mom’s to wonder how they do it?  Sure they would like you to think it’s because have they own chefs, nutritionist and personal trainers – but there’s more the story.

Many A-listers get their body back into shape so quickly after giving birth with a “mommy makeover”. It’s really their talented (and discreet) plastic surgeons they should be thanking for their toned appearance!

The good news is that right here in the Detroit area, renowned board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali offers mommy makeovers just like the stars get!

While most A-list mommies keep their mommy makeover a secret, here are a few that admit to having post baby surgery to get their figures back

Kate Gosselin had a Mommy Makeover

Kate Gosselin had eight children, including a set of sextuplets. But, at age 40 she has the trim, toned body of a twenty-something. And it’s all thanks to a mommy makeover. In fact, Kate (of Kate Plus 8) even chronicled her tummy tuck on her TLC reality show. No wonder she looks as great as she does after giving birth to eight babies.

 Patricia Heaton had a Mommy Makeover

At 60 years old, actress Patricia Heaton (you know her as Ray Romano’s wife on “Everybody Loves Raymond) has the body of a 35 year old!  After giving birth to four children she had mommy makeover surgery that included a breast lift and a tummy tuck.

“I had four C-sections and my stomach looked like the map of the world. My breasts were hanging down to here from breastfeeding those babies,” she told a magazine reporter. After her mommy makeover she looks like a million bucks.

NeNe Leakes had a Mommy Makeover

NeNe Leakes, actress, presenter, author, fashion designer and star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta star told People back in 2010 that she also had a mommy makeover – which included a nose job, liposuction, and breast implants with a breast lift.

Dayna Devon had a Mommy Makeover

Fans of the television show “Extra,” know that actress Dayna Devon is open about undergoing tummy tuck surgery after having children. About her decision to undergo abdominoplasty, she stated “When you get pregnant, so many different things happen to your body … this is the one thing that can be fixed, and I had the opportunity to do that. Plenty of women are having whatever they need done. Why not talk about it?”

Best Canton, MI Area Mommy Makeovers

Thanks to advancements in plastic surgery, countless celebrities, working moms and stay at home mothers all are able to get their bodies back having kids.

As a mom, you take care of everyone around you. Why not take care of yourself, just this once? Treat yourself to a mommy makeover so you feel younger, thinner, sexier and more confident!

Canton Area Mommy Makeover Consultation: 248-335-7200

 

Understanding Anesthesia Options During Your Mommy Makeover–

The thought of getting your pre-baby body back with a mommy makeover can be so exciting. And thanks to the miracle so of modern anesthesia, your surgery can be pain free. But going under anesthesia can also lead to a little anxiety for some women.

Today’s technology in anesthesia is incredibly safe. And understanding your anesthesia options can help put your mind at ease. In this article Detroit area board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali helps you understand your anesthesia options during your mommy makeover.

General Anesthesia During Mommy Makeover

Most traditional mommy makeover procedures will require general anesthesia.

General anesthesia “knocks you out” or “puts you to sleep”. During general anesthesia a patient is completely unconscious and does not feel anything, including pain. Patients are not aware of, and do not remember, anything that occurs during surgery.

A certified anesthesiologist administers general anesthetic intravenously or by using an inhalation mask. They constantly monitor your heart rate, blood pressure and breathing throughout the surgery.

Since a mommy makeover is a more complex surgery involving a combination of surgeries on several areas of the body at once, it is generally safer and much more comfortable have the patient under general anesthesia.

IV Sedation & Local Anesthesia During Mommy Makeover

If your mommy makeover involves less-invasive procedures, however, they may be performed with local anesthesia. Some less-invasive procedures may be able to be performed under IV sedation – also called “twilight sedation” or “conscious sedation” – paired with local anesthetic.

IV sedation makes a patient relaxed and drowsy but still conscious and awake. Patients don’t feel any pain or discomfort – and the local anesthetic numbs the treated area.

However, patients wishing to avoid general anesthesia will be more limited in the procedures they can have. Liposuction, for example, can be performed using just IV sedation with a local anesthetic.

No Anesthesia During Mommy Makeover?

Modern anesthetic is incredibly safe when administered by a certified anesthesiologist. But patients wishing to avoid anesthetic altogether can still get a “mini mommy makeover” with a variety of nonsurgical beauty and rejuvenation treatments offered in our Detroit area plastic surgery center and Med Spa.

CoolSculpting is a non-surgical liposuction alternative that can flatten the tummy, and get rid of love handles, back rolls and other stubborn pockets of fat. And ThermiSmooth radio-frequency treatments can help strengthen and thicken the skin to improve its tone and tightness and get rid of cellulite.

Additionally, our various laser treatments as well as Botox and dermal fillers injections, can treat facial wrinkles and lines.

Choosing the Right Mommy Makeover for You

Pregnancy and childbirth affects every mommy differently. Detroit area plastic surgeon Dr. Ali has performed hundreds of mommy makeovers under general anesthesia with stunning and safe results. He has helped hundreds of women in Ann Arbor, Detroit and across Southeast Michigan get their bodies back with customized Mommy Makeovers!

Schedule a Mommy Makeover consultation in our Detroit area office, and Dr. Ali will discuss all of your options and answer all of your questions – to help you decide which procedures are right for you.

Detroit & Ann Arbor Area Mommy Makeover Consultation: 248-335-7200