Mummy Makeover

The mummy makeover combines multiple surgical procedures, usually abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), a breast lift and liposuction, to reshape the body after pregnancy.

What is a mummy makeover? 

The mummy makeover combines multiple procedures at once, such as abdominoplasty, breast lifting and augmentation and liposculpture as the most common combinations, to restore firmness and lift to women following pregnancy and birth.  The procedures are performed at the same time under one general anaesthetic, using precise techniques to deliver great results in one operation. 

Who is a good candidate for a mummy makeover? 

Women who have had children, who may or may not have breastfed them, and have as a result experienced laxity and sagging in the breasts and abdominal region may be good candidates for the mummy makeover procedure. It is best for women who have had all the children they wish to have and want to regain the firmness and shape they had prior to pregnancy. 

What does it involve? 

Multiple operations are performed at once, in one procedure, under one general anaesthetic. For example, the most common procedure is abdominoplasty with breast lift or combined breast lift with breast augmentation, but depending on their concerns, some women seek abdominoplasty with a thigh lift, breast reduction and lift with arm tightening, buttocks lift with thigh reduction, and so on.

What is the downtime?

Patients can expect to stay in hospital for up to one week and to take one month off work. You will need to avoid strenuous activity for three months. The benefits are that there is only one hospital cost, one general anaesthetic and one downtime and the results can potentially be more satisfactory. By addressing the issues at the same time, the surgeon can sculpt so that the body parts complement each other. 

What results can I expect from a mummy makeover? 

The potential to create a new silhouette is wonderful. The mummy makeover can address anything from sagging breasts, loose thighs and arms, stretch marks, Caesarean scars, and uneven fat distribution.