This 26 year old from Spring Valley, California was interested in a mommy makeover after her pregnancy. She was considering a tummy tuck and breast augmentation after the weight gain/loss left her unsatisfied with her body. She wanted to regain some of her confidence back and decided to have a mommy makeover procedure. The mommy makeover usually consists of combined procedures to enhance and refine the body. She had heard about Dr. Pousti from her friend, a previous patient of Dr. Pousti’s and decided to schedule a consultation to meet with him.

Upon examination, Dr. Pousti felt the patient was a great candidate for a mommy makeover and would greatly benefit from an abdominoplasty and breast enlargement procedure combination. She expressed her concerns and wanted to achieve overall larger and rounder breasts with an emphasis on her cleavage. During her consultation, she was able to meet with many other patient’s who had surgery performed by Dr. Pousti. After seeing their results first hand, she knew she was in good hands with Dr. Pousti and decided to proceed surgery.

Dr. Pousti met with the patient before surgery to perform markings of the breast and abdomen. The patient has the opportunity to meet with Dr. Pousti several times prior to the procedure to review her goals and make sure she has realistic expectations. Markings assure that symmetry is met and are used as guidelines throughout the surgery.

In the operating room, markings are checked again and the patient is prepped for surgery. During the tummy tuck portion of the mommy makeover an incision just above the patient’s belly button is made. The patients abdominal muscles are then exposed allowing muscle repair to begin. It is very common for the abdominal muscles to become separated after childbirth and/or weight loss. The outer muscles of the patient’s abdomen are brought into the middle of the abdominal wall and sutured together, creating an internal corset.

After muscle repair the excess skin is then removed and the incision is closed with sutures.  Dr. Pousti can then move to the 2nd stage of the mommy makeover, the breast augmentation. Prior to surgery the patient’s size goals and desired look are discussed. Pictures are generally used to show what shape and size the patient is aiming for. These pictures are used in the operating room along with sizers to determine what implant is needed.

Immediately After Mommy Makeover in Operating Room.

850cc saline implants were used in the patients breast to give her that nice, round, full shape she desired. Once the mommy makeover is completed, a significant improvement is immediately noticeable.The patient is now 10 days post-op and is very happy with her surgery.