Body
Mommy Makeover
A planned combination of procedures — typically abdominoplasty, breast surgery, and liposuction — to address the changes that pregnancy and breastfeeding produce.
Overview
A mommy makeover is not a single procedure but a planned combination, customized for what each patient wants addressed. The most common components are abdominoplasty, breast augmentation or lift (or both), and liposuction. Performing the procedures in a single operation reduces total recovery time and anesthesia exposure compared with separate operations. Patient selection matters: candidates need to be in stable health, finished with childbearing if a tummy tuck is planned, and at a stable weight. Dr. Azadgoli discusses sequencing and which components to combine during consultation.
Who it's for
The right candidate.
Patients who want to address multiple post-pregnancy changes in a single planned operation — most commonly abdominal skin, muscle separation, and breast changes (lift, augmentation, or both).
Technique
How it's done.
The combination is chosen for each patient. Common components: tummy tuck, breast augmentation, breast lift, lift with augmentation, liposuction. Performing the procedures together reduces total recovery time and anesthesia exposure compared with separate operations.
Where this happens
Our own surgery center.
One roof, one team.
Dr. Azadgoli operates at The Practice Healthcare's fully independent, on-property ambulatory surgery center — a Medicare-certified, physician-led facility recognized by Newsweek as one of California's top centers for independent, privately owned surgery.
Consultation, surgery, aftercare, and recovery all happen in one building, with the same team. No outside hospital. No new staff to meet the day of surgery. The same person who checked you in at the consult is there when you wake up.
What to expect
From consultation to recovery.
Outpatient or short-stay under general anesthesia. Recovery follows the longest-recovery component (typically the tummy tuck). Most patients return to desk work at two to three weeks, exercise at six to eight weeks. Help at home with young children is important for the first week.
Insurance & coverage
Patient Advocacy handles the paperwork.
Our advocacy team verifies benefits, pursues pre-authorizations, and appeals denials. You don't navigate insurance on your own.
Cosmetic procedures are generally not covered by insurance. For reconstructive or medically necessary work, our advocacy team verifies your benefits and presents the out-of-pocket estimate before anything is scheduled.
How we work with insurance
- 1 Verification by expertsOur advocacy team verifies your benefits before any procedure — so we know exactly what is and is not covered.
- 2 Patient advocacy & follow-throughWe aggressively pursue pre-authorizations, appeal denials when appropriate, and hold carriers accountable to their commitments.
- 3 Financial transparencyYou receive a clear written estimate of potential out-of-pocket costs. No surprises on the day of surgery.
- 4 Collaboration with carriersOur team handles documentation and communication directly with your insurance company.
- 5 Options & supportIf a procedure is not covered, we walk you through cash-pay options, financing, and other pathways to care.
FAQ
Common questions.
How do I plan recovery with kids at home?
The first week is hardest — patients should not lift anything heavier than ten pounds and need help with anyone they would normally carry. Most patients arrange for a partner, family member, or professional help for the first seven to fourteen days.
Will I be able to nurse another child after?
Most lift and augmentation techniques preserve the ducts. The tummy tuck does not affect nursing. Patients planning more children are encouraged to wait until they are finished — the tummy tuck result will not hold through another pregnancy.
Should I do this all at once or stage it?
Most patients are candidates for a single operation. Some — particularly those with very large tummy tucks or other risk factors — are safer with a staged approach. The recommendation comes out of consultation.
How long before I can lift my kids?
Nothing heavier than ten pounds for the first two weeks. Light lifting (under twenty pounds) at three to four weeks. Normal child-rearing activity at six weeks. Plan for help at home during the first two weeks.
Should I wait until I'm done having children?
Yes, if a tummy tuck is part of the plan. The muscle repair will likely separate again with another pregnancy, undoing much of the result. Breast components fare better through pregnancy but the breast tissue does change.
Will this affect my body's hormones?
No. Cosmetic procedures do not affect hormonal function. If you experience hormonal changes after pregnancy that are independent of the surgery, our integrated team at The Practice Healthcare includes hormone specialists.
Ready to discuss mommy makeover?
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