Mommy Makeover
in Toronto
A Mommy Makeover is a tailored set of procedures aimed at rejuvenating the body after pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.
in Toronto
A Mommy Makeover is a tailored set of procedures aimed at rejuvenating the body after pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.
There's no one right way for your body to look after having children. Some women feel comfortable with the changes from pregnancy, while others want to address things like loose skin, stretched abdominal muscles, breast changes, or stubborn fat. A mommy makeover lets you focus on the changes that matter most to you.
Pregnancy can change several parts of your body at the same time. Your abdominal muscles might separate, loose skin can stay around your midsection, and stubborn fat may not go away even with a healthy diet and exercise. Breasts may lose volume, sag, or change shape after pregnancy and breastfeeding. These changes are normal, but you don't have to accept all of them if they bother you.
At Dr. Rose Plastic Surgery in Toronto, your mommy makeover is tailored to your body and your goals. Dr. Jacqueline Rose Makerewich is a double board-certified plastic surgeon and a mother of three. She understands both the physical changes that come with pregnancy and how personal the decision to have surgery can be.
A mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures typically performed in one session to help address physical changes that occur after pregnancy and breastfeeding. A mommy makeover can include a tummy tuck, breast lift, breast augmentation, breast reduction, liposuction, or other body contouring procedures tailored to address specific concerns. The exact combination depends on your individual goals.
Breast changes vary considerably after pregnancy. Breast augmentation can restore or increase breast volume using breast implants, while a breast lift raises and reshapes sagging breast tissue. Some women benefit from augmentation with a lift, while others may prefer breast reduction.
Fat transfer may also be an option for selected patients who want a modest breast enhancement without implants. The right breast procedure depends on your existing breast tissue, skin quality, nipple position, desired size, and how much change you want.
Liposuction is often included when stubborn fat remains around the abdomen, waist, flanks, thighs, or other areas. It removes localized fat cells for body contouring, but it isn't a weight loss procedure and won't tighten significant loose skin.
A tummy tuck can remove excess skin and repair stretched or separated abdominal muscles. A full tummy tuck treats a larger portion of the abdomen, while a mini tummy tuck may be appropriate for selected patients with more limited concerns below the belly button.
A customized mommy makeover may also include procedures such as a thigh lift or Brazilian butt lift when appropriate. Dr. Rose determines what can reasonably and safely be combined based on your health, anatomy, recovery needs, and surgical plan.
A mommy makeover begins with a private consultation. Dr. Rose reviews your medical history, pregnancies, prior surgery, medications, current weight, future pregnancy plans, and aesthetic goals. She also examines the areas you would like to address so she can determine which procedures are likely to be useful and which may not be necessary.
This is also where you can discuss breast implants, scars, abdominal muscle repair, recovery, pain medication, childcare, exercise, and the practical side of healing. Two patients asking for a mommy makeover may leave with very different recommendations.
Your plan may include breast augmentation, breast lift or breast reduction, a tummy tuck procedure, muscle repair, liposuction, fat transfer, or other body contouring procedures. Mommy makeover surgery is typically performed under general anaesthesia, and surgery time depends on the number and complexity of procedures involved.
Having several procedures done at once can mean fewer separate recovery periods, but it also makes the surgery longer and more demanding on your body. Patient safety is always the top priority, so Dr. Rose may suggest doing the procedures in stages instead of all at once.
Before surgery, you will receive instructions about medications, activity, transportation, and preparing your home for recovery. If you smoke or use nicotine, you may need to stop before and after surgery because nicotine can interfere with healing.
It’s especially important to arrange help at home if you have young children. You’ll need to avoid heavy lifting for a while, and you should not expect to jump back into childcare, housework, exercise, or work right away.
Many women considering mommy makeover surgery are already exercising, eating well, and maintaining a stable weight. Some post-pregnancy concerns are structural and can’t be corrected by trying harder to lose weight.
A mommy makeover may address:
Surgery can’t remove every stretch mark, stop aging, or prevent future pregnancies and weight changes from affecting your body. Non-surgical treatments can help with some skin and contour issues, but they can’t remove a lot of extra skin or fix separated abdominal muscles.
A mommy makeover can address several post-pregnancy changes through one customized surgical plan. The exact benefits depend on the procedures you choose, but may include:
More surgery isn’t always better. Dr. Rose builds each mommy makeover around the changes you actually want to address and can explain which procedures are likely to help, which may not be necessary, and whether it makes more sense to combine treatments or stage them.
You may be a good candidate for a mommy makeover if you are healthy, at or near a stable weight, finished with pregnancy and breastfeeding, and bothered by changes that have not improved with lifestyle measures. Candidates should also understand the scars, risks, recovery period, and limitations associated with multiple surgical procedures.
Common concerns are loose abdominal skin, separated abdominal muscles, breast changes, or stubborn fat. You should be able to follow recovery instructions, arrange help at home, and have realistic expectations about surgery.
Pregnancy and Weight Changes
Future pregnancies are possible after a mommy makeover, but pregnancy can stretch repaired abdominal muscles and skin and change the breasts again. Women who know they want more children often choose to wait until their families are complete before having surgery.
Significant weight fluctuations can also change mommy makeover results. If you expect to lose weight or gain weight in the near future, reaching a stable weight first may give Dr. Rose a clearer picture of your remaining skin, fat, and tissue concerns.
Recovery depends heavily on which procedures are included. Breast surgery with limited liposuction will not have the same recovery as a tummy tuck with muscle repair combined with breast procedures.
Most patients should plan for at least 1–2 weeks of focused rest at home. You can expect swelling, bruising, soreness, fatigue, and tightness in the early stages of healing. You may use prescribed pain medication as directed, and compression garments might be recommended to support your body and reduce swelling.
Gentle walking is usually encouraged early, while strenuous activity returns gradually. If your mommy makeover includes a tummy tuck or abdominal muscle repair, heavy lifting restrictions commonly continue for several weeks.
This includes lifting young children. Most patients become more independent within the first few weeks, but full recovery takes longer. After about six weeks, some people can get back to more normal activities if they are healing well. You should return to exercise and other demanding activities based on Dr. Rose’s advice, not just a set timeline.
Follow-up appointments are an important part of the recovery process. Dr. Rose monitors incision healing, swelling, scar development, and your return to activity during follow-up visits.
These appointments are also a chance for you to ask questions as your body changes. Recovery can feel different from week to week, so regular check-ins help you know what is normal and what might need more attention.
You will see changes soon after surgery, but swelling can temporarily hide your final shape. If you have breast implants, your breasts may look higher or feel firmer at first before they settle and soften. Scars will also keep changing for many months. Most patients get a clearer sense of their results over the first several months. Final results may continue developing for 6–12 months as swelling resolves, tissues settle, and scars mature.
Mommy makeover results can last many years when you maintain a stable weight and healthy lifestyle. Tummy tuck results can be long-lasting because excess skin is removed and abdominal muscle separation is repaired, although pregnancy or major weight changes can stretch the area again. Fat cells removed by liposuction don’t come back, but the fat cells that remain can get bigger if you gain weight. Breast results will also change over time with age, gravity, pregnancy, and weight changes.
Breast implants aren’t lifetime devices. They also don’t require replacement on a fixed schedule. Some patients keep their implants for many years, while others eventually need or choose revision because of rupture, capsular contracture, tissue changes, or personal preference. Dr. Rose can explain long-term breast implant monitoring and future breast surgery considerations during your consultation if breast augmentation is part of your customized mommy makeover.
A mommy makeover can include several procedures, different incision sites, and a significant recovery period. Dr. Rose plans carefully, thinking about scar placement, the order of surgeries, support after surgery, and your ability to recover safely. Her follow-up care continues throughout the healing process, with attention to scar maturation, swelling, activity, and how your results develop over time.
Dr. Jacqueline Rose Makerewich is double board-certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Her training includes surgical residency at Western University, fellowship training at the University of Toronto, and additional advanced education in the United States and Europe.
As a mother of three, Dr. Rose knows from experience that pregnancy can change your body in ways that exercise and weight loss can’t always fix. She also believes that not every change needs treatment. Her approach is to listen to what concerns you, explain your options clearly, and create a surgical plan that matches your priorities.
If pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight changes have left you with loose skin, abdominal muscle separation, breast changes, or stubborn fat, a consultation can help you understand what’s actually treatable. Dr. Rose can assess your abdominal wall, skin, breast tissue, fat distribution, medical history, and aesthetic goals before recommending a surgical plan.
At her Toronto office, you can talk about whether you are a good candidate, which procedures to combine, scars, recovery, expected results, and whether to do surgery all at once or in stages. Book a private consultation with Dr. Rose to find out what a customized mommy makeover could look like for you.
Mommy makeover cost varies because there is no standard combination of procedures. Your total depends on the surgical procedures included, their complexity, surgery time, anaesthesia, and postoperative care. Once Dr. Rose develops your surgical plan, the practice can provide personalized pricing.
Common procedures include tummy tuck, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, and liposuction. Fat transfer, a thigh lift, or a Brazilian butt lift may also be considered for selected patients. Every mommy makeover is customized to the individual.
No. Breast augmentation is common, but it’s only appropriate when restoring or increasing volume fits your goals. Some women need a breast lift, others prefer breast reduction, and some don’t want breast surgery at all.
A Brazilian butt lift may be an option for selected patients. Whether it should be performed with other procedures depends on operative time, recovery positioning, the other surgery being performed, and patient safety. Dr. Rose can determine whether combining or staging procedures makes more sense.
A previous C-section doesn’t automatically prevent mommy makeover surgery. Dr. Rose will assess your existing scar, abdominal muscles, loose skin, and medical history before recommending a tummy tuck procedure or another approach.
Yes, but future pregnancies can stretch the abdominal skin and muscles and change breast size or shape again. If you know you want more children soon, waiting until after pregnancy may help preserve your results.
Most patients need at least 1–2 weeks of focused rest, while restrictions on heavy lifting and strenuous activity may continue for six weeks or longer depending on the procedures performed. Healing continues for months, and final results often become clearer over 6–12 months.
A tummy tuck may remove stretch marks located on excess skin that’s surgically removed, particularly on the lower abdomen. Stretch marks outside the removed skin will remain, although their position may change as the remaining skin is tightened.
No. Some patients have several procedures performed together, while others benefit from staged surgery. Combining procedures can reduce the number of separate recovery periods, but staging may be more appropriate depending on the amount of surgery involved and your individual health.
A mommy makeover is generally best planned when you are at or near a stable weight. If you expect significant weight loss, it may be better to lose weight first because additional changes in loose skin, breast tissue, and fat distribution could affect your surgical plan and final results.
Preparation may include reviewing medications, stopping nicotine, arranging transportation, organizing help at home, and planning around lifting restrictions. Dr. Rose will provide specific instructions based on your medical history and the procedures included in your mommy makeover.
