If you’re considering a Mommy makeover, one of your questions is likely to be about reaching your ideal weight and recognizing what that number is for you. This article will answer some of your questions and help prepare you for the next step in this plastic surgery.
Understanding a Mommy Makeover
Before deciding to pursue a Mommy makeover, you should understand what is included with this procedure and why weight matters. Once you have the information, you can determine if it’s the right surgery to help you reach your goals.
What Does a Mommy Makeover Consist Of?
A Mommy makeover includes multiple procedures to work on more than one part of your body at the same time. The most common surgeries that are combined in a Mommy makeover procedure include tummy tuck, breast augmentation, breast lift, and liposuction.
Why Weight Matters in a Mommy Makeover
Weight plays a key role in the surgery itself and the results afterward. It impacts the safety of the surgery because people who are overweight may be at a higher risk for complications, such as infections, leakage, and pneumonia. Obesity can weaken the immune system, which can make the recovery process take longer.
Being at your ideal weight for a Mommy makeover also increases the likelihood that you’ll be pleased with the results. They are more likely to last longer as well. If you’re overweight at the time of surgery, you may notice negative changes to the results in the future. For instance, if you have breast augmentation or breast lift and lose weight afterward, your breasts may sag. For these reasons, it’s better to be at your ideal weight before you schedule a Mommy makeover.
Determining Your Ideal Weight for a Mommy Makeover
As you consider getting a Mommy makeover, you’ll want to discuss the procedure with your doctor. They can help you determine your ideal weight so you have a goal to work toward.
General Guidelines for Ideal Weight
The general consensus is that your ideal weight for this procedure should be within 10-20 pounds of your goal weight. To determine your goal weight, you’ll want to consider your body mass index, better known as BMI. Your BMI is calculated based on your height and weight. The result is listed as either healthy weight, overweight, or obese. You want to be in the range of a healthy BMI for a Mommy makeover to undergo the procedure.
Personalized Assessment
While using your BMI to determine whether you’re at an ideal weight for a Mommy makeover is a good base method, your surgeon will go one step further. A board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Leo Lapuerta will conduct a personalized assessment to determine if you’re a good candidate for the surgery. He will assess individual factors, such as your height, body proportions, and your fitness goals. When you meet with him during a consultation, he will advise you on whether you’re at an ideal weight for the surgery or how much more you need to lose to reach that target number. Once you’re ready for the next step, we can schedule you for the procedure atour surgical facility.
Preparing for Your Mommy Makeover
As you think about getting a Mommy makeover, you can beginpreparing for a consultation even before you’re ready to take the next step. Reaching your ideal weight can take some time, but you can start right now.
Achieving and Maintaining Your Ideal Weight
Losing weight isn’t easy, but you can work towards your goal by creating a healthy diet and exercise plan. You’ll need a plan to help you lose weight to reach your goal weight, but you’ll also need a plan to maintain your weight. You want to avoid gaining any of it back so that you can enjoy the results of the Mommy makeover for a long time.
Here are some tips to help you with your weight loss journey:
- Eat more fruits and vegetables to help you feel full.
- Drink more water and avoid sugary drinks.
- Get enough protein in your diet, which helps you feel full longer.
- Get a step counter on your phone or watch to count your steps. Try to increase your steps each day until you see a weight loss.
- Limit sugar, eating only a small portion of desserts or sweets.
- Find an accountability partner who will exercise with you.
- Replace high-calorie foods with a lower option, such as 2-percent milk with fat-free.
Stability Before Surgery
Reaching your ideal weight is only one aspect of preparing for a Mommy makeover. You also want to stabilize your weight, which means keeping the weight off. Weight stability will help you enjoy long-lasting results from the surgery. For instance, you’ll have a more toned abdomen with a tummy tuck if you keep the weight off.
As you recover from the surgery, you’ll have limited activity for several weeks. The surgeon will give you restrictions, such as no heavy lifting or exercise until the incisions heal. You’ll need to prepare for these changes to avoid gaining weight during your recovery.
Benefits of Being At Your Ideal Weight
You’ll see several benefits of being at your ideal weight for a Mommy makeover, including improved outcomes and long-term results.
Improved Surgical Outcomes
When you’re at your ideal weight for the surgery, your results will be more proportional to your contours. For example, the surgeon can increase the size of your breasts with breast augmentation to match the rest of your body. Being at a healthy weight also reduces the risk of complications, such as infections and a longer recovery period.
Long-Term Aesthetic Benefits
When you maintain your weight after the surgery, you can enjoy the results for many years. As you develop a healthy lifestyle, you’ll find it easier to sustain your new look.
Schedule a Consultation with Dr. Lapuerta
Reaching and maintaining your ideal weight prior to a Mommy makeover can help you recover faster and enjoy the new look for a long time. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Leo Lapuerta to learn more and to get personalized advice for the procedures you want to include in the surgery. Contact us today to begin your journey to a new you.