Mommy Makeover questions

There is no fixed list. ASPS names tummy tuck, liposuction, breast augmentation, breast lift, labiaplasty and buttock augmentation. Most studies define it as abdominoplasty combined with breast surgery.[1][2][3]

ASPS says it is typically single-stage. Risk rises with operating time: each added hour raised complication odds by 21% in 1,753 cases. Florida caps planned elective cosmetic surgery in an office at 8 hours, so long plans are split.[1][2][3]

In 25,478 insured abdominoplasties, the major complication rate was 3.1% alone and 4.3% to 4.6% with breast surgery. A 2026 meta-analysis found combined surgery about as safe as abdominoplasty alone and riskier than breast surgery alone.[1][2]

In 129,007 cosmetic patients, 0.20% of combined procedures and 0.04% of single procedures led to a clot within 30 days. Combined body and breast procedures had the highest rate, 0.28%. Surgeons score clot risk with the Caprini score.[1][2]

Yes, the tummy tuck usually includes plication of the rectus sheath. With absorbable suture, one study found 40% residual or recurrent diastasis after a mean of 64 months.[1][2]

ASPS advises women who may have future pregnancies to postpone a tummy tuck, and people planning major weight loss to wait as well. Large weight changes can greatly reduce the result.[1]

Not in the studies found. In 93 women, breastfeeding was not an independent risk factor for sagging. Each pregnancy, age, BMI, larger bra size and smoking were.[1][2]

Florida rule 64B8-9.009 allows Level III office surgery under general anesthesia for ASA class I or II patients. Liposuction combined with abdominoplasty is limited to 1000 cc of fat, all procedures to 8 planned hours, and the stay to under 24 hours.[1]

Only on the skin that is cut away. ASPS says a tummy tuck cannot correct stretch marks, and those on removed skin are removed or improved.[1]

In a trial of 120 patients after abdominoplasty with diastasis repair, 1 month of compression was as good as 3 or 5 months for the repair, with faster recovery.[1]