Mommy Makeover

Cosmetic Surgery in St. Louis, Missouri

Often a woman who has recently gone through pregnancy, childbirth, and breast feeding feels that the body she was once proud of has disappeared forever. This can be a serious problem, causing feelings of unattractiveness and reduced self-confidence and, in some cases, clinical depression. At his St. Louis, Missouri cosmetic surgery practice, Dr. Richard L. Kofkoff offers a combination of cosmetic surgery procedures, called the mommy makeover, that are intended to help return your body to its pre-pregnancy appearance.

Am I a good candidate for a mommy makeover?

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What is a Mommy Makeover?

A mommy makeover is a series of cosmetic surgery procedures that focus on different areas of the body that are often adversely affected by the pregnancy, birthing, and child rearing process. For many women, this begins a stream of significant changes that the body can't always recover from.

Surgical Procedures

Depending on your individual circumstances, you may require one, several, or all of these procedures during your mommy makeover. Dr. Kofkoff will discuss your problem areas and your expectations with you at length during your consultation. He will also suggest which procedure or combination of procedures will best suit your needs:

• Breast Augmentation – A breast augmentation restores fullness and shape to breasts that have shrunken and sagged due to child birth and breast feeding.
• Breast Lift - A breast lift procedure is often performed to restore elevation, contour and firmness to the breasts. It may be combined with a breast augmentation if indicated.
• Liposuction – Liposuction is designed to remove deposits of excess fat from areas of the body such as the abdomen, hips and thighs that have become misshapen due to pregnancy weight gain.
• Tummy Tuck –   A tummy tuck removes excess fat from the abdominal area and tightens the abdominal muscles. This will restore contour to the waist and tone to the tummy.

Based on your individual needs, it may be possible to perform several procedures during one surgical visit.  This can help you regain your previous appearance while reducing your time away from family and other responsibilities.  In addition, there are financial benefits to combining procedures.  However, it is always necessary to balance these goals with our commitment to maintaining your health and safety as our most important priority.  

Giving birth is a beautiful, but challenging, experience that leaves some women feeling unhappy about their appearance.  A mommy makeover can help you restore your previous shape and boost your self-confidence so that you begin to feel like yourself again. 

What are the Benefits of Mommy Makeover?

Please visit our Questions About Mommy Makeovers page for the answers to common mommy makeover questions.

To learn more about obtaining a mommy makeover, please contact Dr. Richard L. Kofkoff at his St. Louis, Missouri cosmetic surgery practice today to schedule your consultation.