Mommy Makeover in Knoxville, Tennessee (TN)
It’s common after pregnancy for women to have excess fat, loose skin around
their midsection, and sagging or deflated breasts. A mommy
makeover is a popular way to surgically correct these issues.
How a mommy makeover is performed
Breast augmentation adds implants to your breasts to increase size and improve fullness and projection. Incisions can be made in your armpits, under your areolas, or along your breast creases for less noticeable scarring. Some women may have more significant results from augmentation rather than just a breast lift.
A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a surgical procedure to tighten your abdominal muscles and remove excess skin from your midsection for a flatter and firmer belly. A long incision is made above your pubic area, your abdominal muscles are tightened with stitches, and excess skin is trimmed away from below your belly button. A mini tummy tuck is less invasive but only corrects issues below your belly button. An extended tummy tuck makes a longer incision that goes around your hips to correct issues in your side areas as well as your midsection.
Liposuction (lipoplasty) is a surgical procedure to remove excess fat with suction, and is commonly done with a tummy tuck to achieve a more contoured and slimmer look. A hollow tube called a cannula is inserted under your skin to loosen and break up fat and suction it away.
Recovery
Recovery can take two to four weeks depending on what procedures you had done. Most women can start returning to work after one week. You’ll have some pain, swelling, bruising, and soreness while you heal and you’ll have to avoid strenuous activity for about one month.Costs
Since a mommy makeover can involve a combination of three different procedures, your costs can vary depending on what you have done. Your location, surgeon and health insurance coverage will affect costs as well. Most health insurance doesn’t cover cosmetic procedures, but you can talk with your plastic surgeon for more detailed cost information.About David B. Reath, M.D.
David B. Reath, M.D.
Dr. Reath established his practice of plastic surgery in Knoxville in 1986, almost three decades ago. Since that time much has changed in medicine and in plastic surgery. And, indeed, our practice has seen many changes and has evolved into one of the leading plastic surgery practices in East Tennessee. We are now primarily focused on aesthetic or cosmetic surgery. However, one thing has not changed: our practice philosophy. Simply put, we want to take care of you as we would want to be taken care of if we were the patient. This requires an individualized and personal approach to each patient in order to understand and meet their needs.
Dr. Reath has invested his professional life to his craft of plastic surgery. Although his experience has been very broad, his focus is on cosmetic surgery of the breast, body, and face. The changes patients experience through these operations can be profound. Our goal is that you benefit from your procedure throughout the rest of your life. Dr. Reath and his staff are committed to getting to know you on a personal level in order to achieve the results you want. It’s why our motto is the personal approach to personal change.
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