Mommy Makeover

Kansas City Plastic Surgeon serving Overland Park, Leawood & Nearby Areas of Kansas & Missouri

Posted: March 15, 2023

Pregnancy and nursing change the body. Some of these changes are predictable. Others are surprising. All can be addressed through mommy makeover surgery. Issues like stubborn fat deposits, loose and sagging skin, stretch marks, deflated and dropping breasts, and even medical concerns like… Read Full Post

Is Labiaplasty Right for You?

Posted: September 08, 2022

Labiaplasty is a vaginal rejuvenation procedure that is used to address labial hypertrophy (loose and sagging labial skin). Addressing issues common with age or following vaginal delivery of one or more babies, labiaplasty creates a firm and ideally contoured look for the vaginal area.… Read Full Post

Restoring Breast Shape and Size After Pregnancy and Nursing

Posted: August 26, 2022

Recently, Kristin Cavallari got frank about having breast lift surgery to address the aesthetic issues caused by breastfeeding three children. The problem of sagging breast tissue is, of course, not isolated to celebrities. It’s incredibly common following multiple pregnancies. So are issues such… Read Full Post

How Much Exercise Will I Need to Maintain My Body Contouring Results?

Posted: April 14, 2022

Body contouring procedures are designed to eliminate bulky skin and lumpy fat from the frame. Various techniques focus on different things, but the ultimate goal of these procedures is to restore a toned, trimmed, and more attractive shape to the treatment areas, bringing them into more ideal… Read Full Post

What is the Best Age for a Mommy Makeover?

Posted: October 21, 2021

Mommy makeover surgery is designed to improve the appearance of those parts of the body impacted most dramatically from pregnancy. As such, it is less at which age than at which time of life it makes the most sense to consider the procedure. Mommy makeover surgery combines several different… Read Full Post

How Long Does it Take to Recover from a Mommy Makeover?

Posted: August 05, 2020

Mommy makeover surgery focuses on those parts of the body that may not “bounce back” after having children. This may include the breasts, the back and abdomen, the buttocks, thighs and hips, and even the neck and face. The amount of time it takes to recover from a mommy makeover will be influenced… Read Full Post

5 Body Contouring Options to Reach Your Dream Figure

Posted: September 18, 2019

You've put in the work to lose weight and increase muscle tone by eating a healthy diet and maintaining regular exercise. Yet, your figure doesn't reflect your dedication. Your age, genetics, and a host of other factors may be holding you back. Whether it's stubborn fat or loose skin tissue, body… Read Full Post

How Long should I Wait after Pregnancy before Getting a Tummy Tuck?

Posted: September 13, 2018

Following pregnancy, it is best to wait at least nine to twelve months before undergoing tummy tuck surgery. If you are nursing, it is best to wait for at least six months after your baby has transitioned entirely to solids before you choose to have abdominoplasty. Board-certified Kansas City… Read Full Post

Your Guide to 3 Popular Plastic Surgery Procedures

Posted: August 29, 2018

Some plastic surgery procedures have been popular for years and will continue to be highly requested by patients for a long time to come. If we were to pick a few procedures that fall into that category, the list would likely include breast augmentation, tummy tucks, and mommy makeovers. In 2017… Read Full Post

What is Included in a Mommy Makeover Procedure?

Posted: August 17, 2018

If you’ve ever heard the term mommy makeover before you may have wondered exactly what it meant. In short, it’s a combination of plastic surgery procedures to help moms regain their figure after having children. In this video, our board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Levi Young briefly explains what… Read Full Post