Mommy Makeover – Body Contouring After Pregnancy – Houston, TX

ABOUT THE MOMMY MAKEOVER

At the Nikko Cosmetic Surgery Center in Houston, TX, Dr. Nikko, consults with women frequently who desire to get their pre-pregnancy body back. Even though childbirth is an exciting and amazing moment for a woman, it often does alter the size and shape of various body parts, which can leave one to feel helpless to make realistic enhancements.

The great news is that it’s possible to get a slimmer, smooth physique thanks to the help of the mommy makeover procedure performed by Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Anthony Nikko. The mommy makeover procedure uses a blend of liposuction and skin removal to target the stomach and breasts, as well as other areas affected by pregnancy.

Essentially any area affected by pregnancy, weight fluctuations, or breast feeding can be corrected. In addition, nonsurgical procedures can be used to enhance surface irregularities, such as hyperpigmentation and blotchy skin due to the quick fluctuation and stretching of the tissue and skin during pregnancy.

MOMMY MAKEOVER IN HOUSTON, TX

At the Nikko Cosmetic Surgery Center in Houston, TX, Dr. Nikko often meets with women who want to restore their bodies to a pre-pregnancy appearance. Even though childbirth is an exciting and amazing moment for a woman, it often changes the size and shape of specific areas of the body, such as the abdomen, breasts, thighs, and arms.

The pockets of fat and sagging skin after childbirth cannot be addressed through traditional diet and exercise regimens, and this many mothers feeling helpless. A Mommy Makeover helps you achieve a slimmer, smooth physique after childbirth.

A Mommy Makeover is a customized package of surgical and non-surgical procedures, such as liposuction for stubborn fat, tummy tuck for the abdomen, and breast augmentation to correct lost volume and sagging. Essentially any area affected by pregnancy, weight fluctuations, or breast feeding can be corrected.

Dr. Nikko also uses non-surgical procedures correct surface irregularities of the skin, such as hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and blotches. ( separation of the rectus abdominis muscle more than 80% of women. Diastasis recti is the partial or complete separation of the rectus abdominis, or “six-pack” muscles, which meet at the midline of your stomach. Diastasis recti is very common during and following pregnancy. 

IDEAL CANDIDATES FOR MOMMY MAKEOVER

The right candidates for a mommy makeover procedure are those who have completed pregnancy and childbirth and who have worked to attain a slimmer look through diet and exercise. For so many new moms, surgery is necessary to regain a pre-pregnancy shape.

If you have completed childbearing but you are unhappy with the side effects left behind, such as sagging breasts, loose abdominal skin, or unwanted fat in the lower back, flanks, and buttock, a mommy makeover procedure could be an option for you. The goal is to regain your pre-pregnancy figure so you can resume life without worry.

Dr. Nikko recommends that you work to regain your pre-pregnancy shape for at least one year after giving birth. The reason for this is that you do not want weight fluctuations to deter from the results of the surgeries.

Typically, after one year, a woman’s hormones, fat distribution, and weight have stabilized. Dr. Nikko works with you to address any remaining issues, such as sagging breasts, poor buttock shape, and fat and sagging skin on the abdomen, back, and flanks.

Be sure to discuss any changes to your skin that are troublesome, such as fine lines, dark spots, and wrinkles, as Dr. Nikko can correct these with minimally-invasive treatments as part of your Mommy Makeover.