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Newport Beach Mommy Makeover

The Mommy Makeover procedure is a revolutionary procedure developed by surgeons to alleviate and reverse the effects of childbirth on a woman’s body, which can include stretched-out abdominal muscles, loose skin and stretch marks around the belly, thighs and breasts as well as excess fatty deposits.  The Mommy Makeover procedure is revolutionary because it combines the best of several popular surgical procedures including the Tummy Tuck, Liposuction and Breast Lift – Breast Augmentation, all aimed at restoring the smooth, contoured pre-pregnancy body.

The approach is to rejuvenate the entire body in one or two surgeries, so that when the transformation is complete, the mommies’ body is as close as possible to the pre-pregnancy state.  Timing is everything when it comes to the Mommy Makeover procedure.  If you are considering getting pregnant again, or planning dramatic weight loss,  it is best to wait six months after you are done breast feeding, as pregnancy and weight gain or loss can have adverse effects on the Mommy Makeover results.  Furthermore, waiting six months allows your skin and muscles the time to ‘snap back’ as much as they will naturally, which can only aid in the recovery process.

For more information, contact Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover.

Orange County Plastic Surgeon Q & A

Ask Doctor Grover – Cost of Tummy Tuck

As with any cosmetic surgery procedure, costs can vary based on a number of factors.  Some of these factors can include:

1) Whether your surgeon is a board certified plastic surgeon or another type of surgeon;

2) The experience of your surgeon;

3) The results obtained by your surgeon;

4) Whether your procedure is performed in an accredited outpatient surgery center or hospital;

5) Whether you are using a board-certified anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist to perform your anesthesia; and

6) Whether or not there is liposuction performed along with your tummy tuck, etc.

Some surgeons may perform your tummy tuck in 2 hours, others may spend 4 hours.  Some may ‘tighten’ the muscles with one layer of sutures, others may use several.  As you can see, there are many factors.

You may find that typical surgeons fees for an abdominoplasty will range from $6000-$12000 without O.R. and anesthesia fees.

A nice place to find a plastic surgeon who is focused on aesthetic plastic surgery is www.surgery.org, the website of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

For more information, contact Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover.

Orange County Plastic Surgeon Q & A

Ask Doctor Grover – Mini Tummy Tuck vs. Full Tummy Tuck

Very few patients are ideal candidates for a mini tummy tuck. You need a tummy tuck. A mini tummy tuck is only a viable option for a patient with very limited skin laxity in the lower abdomen without weakness of the entire abdominal musculature. Patients with too lax or excess skin should not ‘waste’ their money on liposuction alone.

For more information, contact Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover.

Orange County Cosmetic Surgeon Q & A

Post-pregnancy Sagging & Loose Skin – Orange County Breast Lift

Many women need to have some form of a breast lift following childbirth and nursing.  A lift can be performed with a variety of techniques depending on the extent of excess skin and if a breast implant is going to be used.

For more information, contact Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover.

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon Q & A

Ask Doctor Grover – Waiting Period For Tummy Tuck After Pregnancy?

I prefer to have my patients wait three months following childbirth before undergoing an abdominoplasty.  During pregnancy, a woman’s blood volume will increase 40-50%.  This generally will go back to normal 3-6 weeks following childbirth.  These changes can lead to worsening anemia (low red cells or hemoglobin).  Additionally, there are many hormonal and psychological changes that can occur following childbirth.  One should also consider the fact that they won’t be able to take care of their newborn immediately following surgery.  Of course, one should be avoid breast feeding during this time and post operatively.

For more information, contact Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover.

Newport Beach Mommy Makeover Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover

There are many reasons why thousands of patients over 12 years of private practice have chosen the meticulous skills and artistic eye of Newport Beach Mommy Makeover Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover.  Of those patients, perhaps those whose lives have been transformed the most are those who’ve undergone Dr. Grover’s Mommy Makeover procedure.  This unique procedure was developed to reverse the effects of pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding specifically for the Mommies of the world.

Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover has perfected the art of restoring and revitalizing Mommies’ bodies back to as close to their pre-pregnancy bodies as possible.

To see the Before and After results of an actual Mommy Makeover, click here.  The results are incredible!

Contact Dr. Grover directly to schedule your confidential, personalized consultation to see what your Mommy Makeover could look like.