Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and C-section lead to some unpredictable changes in a woman’s body, particularly in the breasts and abdomen. The breasts may lose volume, leading to deflation and sagging. Asymmetries in the breasts may also result. Abdominal skin tone, muscle strength, and contour may be impaired.
Mommy makeover surgery in Baltimore comprises a spectrum of breast and body contouring procedures to reverse the effects of pregnancy. Such procedures include our Baltimore breast augmentation, breast lift, a tummy tuck, back lift, thigh lift, fat grafting and/or liposuction. Sometimes facial procedures are added in to improve appearance from head to toe.
Improvements from Mommy Makeover surgery may even surpass the body you had prior to pregnancy, allowing this mommy to achieve the body she always desired. And as you know, a happy mom is critical to a happy family!
Good candidates for mommy makeover in Baltimore, MD are women in good health who have loss of fullness and shape in the breasts, and loss of abdominal strength and contour from pregnancy and possible C-section surgery.
During the initial consultation, you will discuss with Dr. Michele Shermak what you would like to improve so she can understand your expectations and determine how to best achieve the desired result. Surgery is customized to your desires and needs.
Yes! Liposuction can amplify tummy tuck results. Liposuction should not be performed directly on the abdomen at the time of the tummy tuck, but may be safely performed in adjacent areas such as the back, waist and inner and outer thighs.
Dr. Shermak will discuss with you what is most safe for you to undergo surgically, considering your medical history and surgical goals.
Yes. These procedures are often performed together in a single stage for a mommy makeover: A tummy tuck typically takes about 1.5 hours, breast augmentation 1 hour, and liposuction up to 2 hours.
Dr. Shermak will discuss with you if you are a reasonable candidate and what you can achieve safely.
Many women prefer to coordinate these exact surgical procedures to minimize cost and downtime associated with multiple procedures and to achieve a comprehensive outcome.
They know that addressing, for example, only the breasts, will increase their disappointment in the shape of their abdomen, and will impair overall postoperative satisfaction delayed by staging procedures.
Oftentimes this combination of surgical procedures is performed as an outpatient, but should be performed in a facility accredited by a reputable organization.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle with diet and exercise is the best variable in predicting optimal outcome and recovery with a mommy makeover in Baltimore.
Prior to surgery is not the time to “misbehave” with poor diet and an absence of exercise. Results are not as good in patients who are overweight or in bad shape.
Whatever a woman can do to improve her health profile is recommended, and along those lines, removing variables that present known problems, like smoking, poor diet and lack of exercise makes a big difference.
We offer instructions to help you fully prepare for your surgery, and further instructions and advice to help ensure your recovery period is ideal and your outcome is successful. We provide all information and help to ensure your experience is as smooth and ideal from the beginning to the end of your journey as possible. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call our office.
It will probably take at least one month to get back to a regular physical workout. Depending on the surgical procedures you undergo, you may be able to return to a low impact workout sooner than that.
Each mommy makeover is especially customized to your exact needs. Because of this, the cost can vary quite a bit based on which procedures you choose and your aesthetic goals. Dr. Shermak will detail a comprehensive plan for your mommy makeover, and from there you’ll know the exact cost. Prices generally range between $8,000 and $20,000.
If you think you can lose weight reasonably, then it is best to achieve weight loss first, and get to a stable weight for a period of at least a month. If significant weight loss is being considered, you may need a period of time for your body to equilibrate and stabilize nutritionally. During times of steep weight loss, healing may be impaired due to lack of nutrients in the body.
If your weight is stable and you have attempted weight loss without success, Dr. Shermak will meet with you to see what can be achieved safely with surgery. Many women are stalled and Dr. Shermak knows surgery may kickstart weight loss and a healthier lifestyle.
Come see Dr. Shermak for assessment for revisions to your mommy makeover. She specializes in breast and body contouring surgery, having completed a fellowship focused on achieving optimal results for complex breast and body contouring situations related to pregnancy and significant weight loss. Dr. Shermak successfully addresses unsatisfactory outcomes that include asymmetry, contour irregularities and functional problems related to having surgery that was overdone or underdone, firm areas, and poor scarring.
Mommy Makeovers are best done once you’ve decided you don’t want more children.
There will be scarring as there is with any surgical procedure, but Dr. Shermak takes every precaution to minimize and hide scars.
A Mommy Makeover can be paired with noninvasive treatments such as laser or IPL, facial fillers, wrinkle relaxers, facials or CoolSculpting.
Wait for six months after childbirth to ensure you’re fully recovered.
Recovery time depends on the procedures you had, with times ranging from two weeks to a month.
It may be 1-2 months before you can exercise vigorously again.
You should wait between 3-6 weeks to have sex depending on which procedures you have.
Pain varies based on which procedures were performed. Many patients experience less pain than they anticipated.
Like any surgery, a Mommy Makeover includes a risk of complications such as bleeding, infection, scarring, pain and change in sensation.
Patients should be within 25 pounds of their ideal weight before having a Mommy Makeover. Weight fluctuations (up or down) can alter tight, trim skin and body contours the Mommy Makeover provides.
As an award-winning, board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Michele Shermak is passionate about helping patients restore and revitalize their figures to achieve their natural beauty, confidence and quality of life. Dr. Shermak is known for her caring, professional nature, meticulous attention to detail, and her fine expertise, making her a trusted authority in the field of plastic surgery. Her individualized approach and stunning results make her one of the top-ranked plastic surgeons in Baltimore, MA.
Dr. Michele Shermak offers some of the top cosmetic procedures Baltimore, MD has to offer
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This is a new day, with new safety protocols. Our goal is to keep everyone safe and respect the continued concerns COVID-19 may present.
The state of Maryland is now fortunately downgraded to Yellow Status. COVID stress on the medical system has lessened and most areas in the state no longer mandate masks.
Currently in our office we are maintaining sterile surfaces and compulsive cleaning protocols – as always. We are requesting information about vaccination status, to particularly better help us prepare for patients interested in surgical procedures.
We are not mandating masks. We do respect our patients’ wishes and will wear a mask when requested to do so. We want our patients to be absolutely comfortable. All of our staff are vaccinated.
This is certainly an evolving issue and we will continue to pivot as COVID statistics change – hopefully for the better! Thank you!
