A Mommy Makeover is a personalised combination of procedures that addresses changes to the breasts and body after pregnancy, breastfeeding or weight changes. It often combines breast surgery with a tummy tuck and may include liposuction to refine the body’s contours. The procedures are selected to suit your anatomy and goals.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding can leave the breasts lower, less full or different in size. The abdominal skin may remain loose, while separation of the abdominal muscles can contribute to a protruding tummy. There may also be areas of fat around the waist or hips that you would like to address.
A Mommy Makeover considers these changes together and creates a treatment plan based on the areas that concern you most.
A Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures rather than one standard operation. Breast surgery might include a lift, augmentation, reduction or implant exchange.
For the abdomen, a full tummy tuck can remove loose skin and address muscle separation. A mini tummy tuck may suit someone whose loose skin is limited to the area below the belly button. When needed, liposuction can remove selected fat deposits to improve the contour of areas such as the waist and flanks. The right combination is determined during your consultation, and procedures may be performed together or in stages.
Repairs diastasis recti (separated abdominal muscles) to rebuild core strength and create a flatter midsection.
Lifts, reshapes, or adds volume to breasts that have deflated or sagged following breastfeeding.
Eliminates stubborn pockets of fat and removes excess, stretched skin around the abdomen and flanks.
Helps you feel more comfortable and confident in your favorite wardrobe choices, from swimwear to tailored dresses.
Combines procedures into one operation, meaning you only go through the preparation, anesthesia, and downtime once.
Each stage is designed around your comfort, safety, and outcome. Dr. Gus walks every patient through this process in detail during your fully private consultation.
Dr Gus will discuss your concerns, examine your breasts and abdomen, and assess your skin quality, breast position, abdominal muscle separation and areas of excess fat. You will discuss the procedures that fit your goals, including whether a mini or full tummy tuck is appropriate and whether liposuction would add a useful contour change.
Dr Gus will explain the expected results, incision positions, scars, risks and recovery before you agree on a surgical plan.
Your medical history, medications and any factors that could affect surgery or healing will be reviewed. Tests or further assessment may be arranged where needed. You will receive instructions for preparing for surgery and caring for yourself afterwards. Arrange practical help at home, particularly with childcare, shopping and lifting. The amount of help you need will depend on the procedures in your plan.
Breast surgery reshapes or changes the volume of the breasts. A tummy tuck removes excess abdominal skin and may include repair of muscle separation. Liposuction, when included, remove fat from selected areas. After surgery, dressings are applied. You may wear a supportive bra, an abdominal garment or both. Some patients have temporary drains. Dr Gus will give you instructions specific to your procedures.
Recovery varies considerably according to the combination of procedures. This guide describes recovery after breast surgery with a tummy tuck, with or without liposuction. Follow your individual post-operative instructions.
Expect swelling, bruising, fatigue and discomfort in the operated areas. Your abdomen may feel particularly tight if muscle repair was performed. Rest often, but take short walks as instructed. You will need help at home and should avoid lifting children, carrying heavy items or exercising.
Discomfort usually starts to ease, although swelling remains common. Continue gentle walking and gradually return to light tasks. Depending on how you feel and the extent of surgery, you may be able to return to desk work.
You will find moving around easier and manage more of your normal daily routine. Continue walking, but avoid heavy lifting, vigorous exercise and movements that strain the breast or abdominal incisions. Swelling can temporarily increase after activity.
Energy and mobility generally continue to improve. Many patients can manage non-physical work and longer walks. The breasts, abdomen and liposuction areas may still feel swollen, firm or numb. Wait for Dr Gus’s approval before starting strenuous exercise or abdominal training.
You may feel much more comfortable with daily activities, but the tissues are still healing. Continue following any restrictions on lifting and exercise. Breast shape and body contours will keep changing as swelling settles.
Dr Gus will assess your healing and advise how to return to heavier lifting, more physical work and exercise. Increase activity gradually. Some restrictions may last longer, particularly after extensive abdominal surgery or muscle repair. Residual swelling and scars continue to improve over the following months.
The ideal candidate is a mother who has fully recovered from childbirth and is ready to restore her body.
You may be a candidate if you:
Breast Augmentation
To increase the perceived size, restoring structural tone and vitality to the upper torso for a fuller, more balanced feminine form.
“For years, I felt that my silhouette didn’t quite match my active lifestyle. I wanted a change, but I was terrified of looking ‘overdone’ or artificial. Dr. Gus set my mind to rest. His approach turned out to be so considered the recovery was smoother than I anticipated, but the real impact was the confidence. For the first time, I feel completely at home in my own skin. I am just about the surgery. It was about the care and the precision behind it.”
— Dana S, Zurich
Breast Augmentation
To increase the perceived size, restoring structural tone and vitality to the upper torso for a fuller, more balanced feminine form.
“For years, I felt that my silhouette didn’t quite match my active lifestyle. I wanted a change, but I was terrified of looking ‘overdone’ or artificial. Dr. Gus set my mind to rest. His approach turned out to be so considered the recovery was smoother than I anticipated, but the real impact was the confidence. For the first time, I feel completely at home in my own skin. I am just about the surgery. It was about the care and the precision behind it.”
— Dana S, Zurich
Breast Augmentation
To increase the perceived size, restoring structural tone and vitality to the upper torso for a fuller, more balanced feminine form.
“For years, I felt that my silhouette didn’t quite match my active lifestyle. I wanted a change, but I was terrified of looking ‘overdone’ or artificial. Dr. Gus set my mind to rest. His approach turned out to be so considered the recovery was smoother than I anticipated, but the real impact was the confidence. For the first time, I feel completely at home in my own skin. I am just about the surgery. It was about the care and the precision behind it.”
— Dana S, Zurich
No. Breast surgery is selected according to your goals. A lift, reduction or implant exchange may be more appropriate than an augmentation.
A mini tummy tuck treats a limited amount of loose skin below the belly button. A full tummy tuck can address loose skin over a larger area and more extensive muscle separation. Your anatomy determines which approach is suitable.
Liposuction can treat selected fat deposits and refine the contour around areas such as the waist or flanks. It does not remove significant loose skin, so it serves a different purpose from a tummy tuck.
Sometimes. Dr Gus will consider your health, the extent and duration of surgery, and your recovery needs before recommending a combined or staged approach.
Yes. The scars depend on the procedures performed. Dr Gus will show you the planned incision positions during your consultation. Scars generally fade with time but remain permanent.
Results can be long-lasting, although ageing, pregnancy and significant weight changes can alter breast shape and body contours. Maintaining a stable weight helps preserve the result.
A private, no-obligation consultation with Dr. Gus is the first step. Come with questions, leave with clarity. We keep availability limited to ensure every patient receives undivided attention.
