Jan. 13, 2026
Episode 6: Mommy Makeovers Explained - Breast Surgery, Tummy Tuck, Safety, and Recovery
Beauty and the Beasts | Episode 6: Mommy Makeover Explained Breast Surgery, Tummy Tuck, Safety, and Recovery
What exactly is a mommy makeover and what procedures are typically included?
In this episode of Beauty and the Beasts, Dr. Sam Jejurikar, plastic surgeon in Dallas, Texas, and Dr. Salvatore Pacella, plastic surgeon in La Jolla and San Diego, explain why the term mommy makeover is one of the most common and most misunderstood phrases in plastic surgery.
A mommy makeover is not a single operation. It usually refers to a customized combination of breast surgery and abdominal surgery designed to address the physical changes caused by pregnancy and childbirth. The breast portion of a mommy makeover may include breast augmentation, breast lift, augmentation with lift, fat transfer to the breasts, or breast reduction. The abdominal portion may include liposuction, a mini tummy tuck, a traditional tummy tuck, an extended tummy tuck, or a 360 or circumferential tummy tuck, depending on the patient’s anatomy and goals.
In this episode, the surgeons discuss:
What a mommy makeover really means and how it is customized for each patient
Breast surgery options after pregnancy and how to choose the right approach
Why a tummy tuck is often the foundation of a mommy makeover
What happens to the abdominal muscles during pregnancy, including stretching and diastasis recti
Why muscle tightening is a key component of tummy tuck results and recovery
Differences between mini, traditional, extended, and circumferential tummy tucks
Safety considerations when combining breast and abdominal surgery
Operative time, efficiency, blood clot prevention, and early walking after surgery
What the real mommy makeover recovery timeline looks like
Why tummy tucks are shape changing procedures, not weight loss surgery
Scar concerns, incision placement, and how surgeons plan scars to be easily hidden
This episode is ideal for patients researching mommy makeover surgery, considering a tummy tuck after pregnancy, or deciding between breast augmentation, breast lift, or fat transfer. It also provides insight into how experienced plastic surgeons think about safety, efficiency, recovery, and realistic expectations.
Subscribe for honest, educational discussions on plastic surgery, body contouring, and achieving natural looking results.
What exactly is a mommy makeover and what procedures are typically included?
In this episode of Beauty and the Beasts, Dr. Sam Jejurikar, plastic surgeon in Dallas, Texas, and Dr. Salvatore Pacella, plastic surgeon in La Jolla and San Diego, explain why the term mommy makeover is one of the most common and most misunderstood phrases in plastic surgery.
A mommy makeover is not a single operation. It usually refers to a customized combination of breast surgery and abdominal surgery designed to address the physical changes caused by pregnancy and childbirth. The breast portion of a mommy makeover may include breast augmentation, breast lift, augmentation with lift, fat transfer to the breasts, or breast reduction. The abdominal portion may include liposuction, a mini tummy tuck, a traditional tummy tuck, an extended tummy tuck, or a 360 or circumferential tummy tuck, depending on the patient’s anatomy and goals.
In this episode, the surgeons discuss:
What a mommy makeover really means and how it is customized for each patient
Breast surgery options after pregnancy and how to choose the right approach
Why a tummy tuck is often the foundation of a mommy makeover
What happens to the abdominal muscles during pregnancy, including stretching and diastasis recti
Why muscle tightening is a key component of tummy tuck results and recovery
Differences between mini, traditional, extended, and circumferential tummy tucks
Safety considerations when combining breast and abdominal surgery
Operative time, efficiency, blood clot prevention, and early walking after surgery
What the real mommy makeover recovery timeline looks like
Why tummy tucks are shape changing procedures, not weight loss surgery
Scar concerns, incision placement, and how surgeons plan scars to be easily hidden
This episode is ideal for patients researching mommy makeover surgery, considering a tummy tuck after pregnancy, or deciding between breast augmentation, breast lift, or fat transfer. It also provides insight into how experienced plastic surgeons think about safety, efficiency, recovery, and realistic expectations.
Subscribe for honest, educational discussions on plastic surgery, body contouring, and achieving natural looking results.