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Mommy Makeover

Mommy Makeover in Brussels · Dr Axel De Lange

The Mommy Makeover combines several plastic surgery techniques to reshape the abdomen, restore the contour of the breasts and regain natural proportions.

The Mommy Makeover is a combined surgical approach designed to correct the changes to the body that occur after one or more pregnancies.

It usually combines abdominal surgery, which treats excess skin and muscle laxity, with breast surgery to restore the volume, shape or position of the breasts.

The approach is based on an overall analysis of the figure, in order to select the most suitable techniques for each patient and restore the balance of the body’s proportions.

The goalto regain a harmonious figure by correcting the main physical changes linked to motherhood, while respecting your natural body shape.

The Mommy Makeover is intended for women with lasting changes to their figure after one or more pregnancies: abdominal laxity, excess skin, muscle diastasis, loss of volume or sagging of the breasts.

The best candidates have a relatively stable weight, good general health and realistic expectations.

It is preferable to have completed your family plans and to have stopped breastfeeding several months before considering this procedure.

to allow women who wish it to regain a figure closer to the one they knew before their pregnancies, while respecting their anatomy and their femininity.

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Your journey,
step by step.

The techniques

Abdominoplasty

Removal of excess skin and fat, with tightening of the abdominal wall.

The techniques

Diastasis repair

Bringing the rectus abdominis muscles back together when they have separated as a result of pregnancy.

The techniques

Liposuction

Reshaping of the abdomen, flanks or other areas to refine the contours of the figure.

The techniques

Breast lift

Correction of sagging breasts to restore their position and contour.

The techniques

Breast augmentation

Restoration of breast volume with implants or lipofilling.

The techniques

Breast reduction

Reduction of breast volume when the breasts have become too large or uncomfortable.

Step 01

First consultation

This first meeting is an opportunity to analyse how your figure has changed after pregnancy and to understand your expectations.

A thorough clinical examination covers the quality of the abdominal skin, any muscle diastasis, the distribution of excess fat and the volume, shape and position of the breasts.

We discuss the different surgical options, the results that can be expected and any limitations of the procedure.

to develop together a personalised surgical plan that combines your aesthetic expectations with the specific anatomical features of your figure.

Step 02

2nd consultation

This consultation confirms the surgical plan and specifies the surgical techniques chosen.

The expected scars, the type of anaesthesia, the risks and the postoperative recovery are explained in detail.

Particular attention is paid to the safety of combining procedures, notably the operating time, individual risk factors and the prevention of thromboembolic complications.

to allow you to approach your procedure with peace of mind, with a precise understanding of how it will proceed, the expected results and the different stages of your recovery.

Step 03 · The procedure

Anaesthesia

General.

Step 03 · The procedure

Duration

Usually between 3 and 6 hours, depending on the number and complexity of the combined surgical procedures.

Step 03 · The procedure

Setting

Performed in the operating theatre, usually with a hospital stay of one to two nights.

Step 03 · The procedure

Technique

A personalised combination of abdominal surgery (abdominoplasty, diastasis repair, liposuction) and breast surgery (lift, augmentation or reduction), depending on the indications.

Step 03 · The procedure

Recovery

Usual convalescence of 2 to 3 weeks, with a gradual return to physical activity after 6 to 8 weeks.

Step 04 · Follow-up

The first days

Rest, monitoring of the scars and pain management. Wearing an abdominal binder and a support bra is recommended.

Step 04 · Follow-up

The first weeks

Gradual reduction of swelling and bruising. Return to daily activities after 2 to 3 weeks, while continuing to take care with exertion and lifting.

Step 04 · Follow-up

After 1 to 2 months

Gradual return to sporting activities, depending on healing and the procedures performed. The figure begins to slim down and the tissues gradually regain their suppleness.

Step 04 · Follow-up

After 3 to 6 months

The results become more visible, the contours stabilise and the scars begin to fade.

Step 04 · Follow-up

After 6 to 12 months

The final result can generally be assessed, even though the scars continue to evolve beyond this period.

Common question

Is it safe to combine several procedures in a single operation?

Yes, several procedures can be safely combined during a Mommy Makeover in carefully selected patients. However, the operating time, the extent of the surgery and the patient’s general health must be taken into account. When the risks are too high, particularly thromboembolic risks, it is preferable to spread the procedures over several stages in order to put the patient’s safety first.

Common question

Which procedures are usually combined?

The Mommy Makeover usually combines an abdominoplasty, often accompanied by liposuction of the abdomen and flanks, with breast surgery: a breast lift, augmentation with implants or lipofilling, or even a breast reduction. Other procedures may be considered according to each patient’s needs, in order to restore the overall harmony of the figure.

Common question

How long does the overall recovery take?

Generally 3 to 4 weeks before returning to normal activity, depending, however, on the procedures combined.

Common question

Should I wait until I have finished having children?

Yes, it is generally recommended to have completed your family first, as future pregnancies can alter the results.

Consultation locations

Consultations are booked directly through each clinic's own platform. Appointments are not taken by phone.

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