Combined surgeries performed to correct the sagging in the breast and abdominal area after giving birth have lately become popular under the name of mommy makeover. This combined procedure is not only performed after giving birth but also for the sagging after excess weight loss.
The main purpose of this operation is to reshape the saggy breast and abdominal tissues by tightening them. In order to obtain the most effective outcome in mommy makeover, you must be at your ideal weight.
To tighten the breast tissue, lifting alone, lifting with a prosthesis, or lifting by reduction if the individual has excess breast tissue, can be performed. For breast procedures, you must completely be finished with breastfeeding and at least 6 months must have passed after your latest breastfeeding period.
For the abdominal area, liposuction, tummy tuck, or a combination of these two procedures might be performed.
Combined procedures are performed when the patient is under general anesthesia. Therefore, it is very important for your health to plan these procedures in separate sessions if you have health problems that may lead to issues should you remain under general anesthesia for a prolonged period or undergo a lengthy operation.
You may obtain detailed information about the procedures from breast lift and tummy tuck headings.
Should I undergo breast screening before breast surgeries?
Breast screening must be performed before all breast surgeries. Breast ultrasound taken within the last 6 months is sufficient if the patient is under 35 years old; mammography and breast ultrasound taken within the last 6 months must be evaluated if the patient is above 35 years old. Presence of a family history of breast cancer must be inquired about in all breast surgeries, including gynecomastia (enlarged breasts in men).
Imaging performed before the surgery is of critical importance both to check if there is a suspicious appearance before the surgery, and to help interpret the changes observed in the breast after the surgery.
All women must undergo their annual breast checkups (screening) in addition to the monthly self-examination, regardless of the presence of a surgery plan.