Mommy makeover in Newport Beach, Beverly Hills and NYC

Dr. Ip's mommy makeovers can include a tummy tuck, breast lift, breast reduction and liposuction. At your consultation he evaluates your concerns and recommends the set of procedures that best meets your goals.

Yes. During the tummy tuck, Dr. Ip tightens the stomach muscles that pregnancy stretched apart and removes the loose skin over them. This flattens the lower belly pooch that diet and exercise usually can't change.

A tummy tuck removes loose lower belly skin, which is what forms the overhang above many C-section scars. The tummy tuck incision sits low, where a swimsuit covers it. Dr. Ip decides at your consultation whether a tummy tuck, liposuction or both suit your shape.

Dr. Ip performs both. A mini tummy tuck suits a smaller area of loose skin low on the belly, while a traditional tummy tuck treats the whole abdomen. He recommends one after examining you.

It depends on how much your breasts have dropped. A donut lift suits mild sagging, a lollipop lift suits mild to moderate sagging, and an anchor lift suits moderate to severe sagging. Breasts that feel too large or heavy can be made smaller with a breast reduction.

Plan it once you are done having children and no longer nursing, and wait 6 to 12 months after giving birth. Being close to your ideal weight gives the best results. A future pregnancy does not make the surgery unsafe, but it can change your results.

Good candidates are in good health, have realistic expectations and do not smoke. If you smoke, you need to stop for 6 weeks before and 6 weeks after surgery.

You stop blood thinners 2 weeks before surgery and stop smoking 6 weeks before. Don't eat after midnight the night before. Dr. Ip's office also sends you an Aesthetic Surgery Packet with your instructions.

Most patients go home the same day. You will have swelling and bruising and wear a compression garment, and you should rest for several days while taking light walks. Most women return to work in two to six weeks, depending on how many procedures are combined, and resume exercise at four to six weeks.

Yes, every surgery leaves scars, but they are planned to be discreet. The tummy tuck incision is placed low, where a swimsuit hides it, and the breast lift scar follows the lift pattern your breasts need.

Results are long-lasting, and fat removed with liposuction is gone for good. Large weight changes or a future pregnancy can change your results, so a stable weight helps them last.

Like any surgery, a mommy makeover carries risks, including bleeding, infection, poor wound healing, changes in skin sensation and blood clots. Dr. Ip, a board certified plastic surgeon, reviews the risks and your aftercare with you at your consultation.

It depends on the procedures you combine. A tummy tuck with Dr. Ip costs approximately $15,000 to $20,000 and breast augmentation approximately $8,000 to $12,000. See all prices on the mommy makeover cost page.