Breast & body surgery
Mummy Makeover Surgery in London
Combined body-contouring procedures after pregnancy or weight change, typically including a mastopexy (breast uplift) and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), individually planned around the changes you would like to address.
A tailored combination
Not one standard operation
Pregnancy and weight change can alter the breasts and abdomen. There may be excess or stretched abdominal skin, including excess skin over a caesarean scar, and pregnancy may leave separation of the rectus muscles, known as rectus divarication. The breasts may lose volume, become deflated or change in shape and position.
A ‘mummy makeover’ is not a single standard procedure. The combination is tailored to the changes you would like to address, your anatomy and what can be performed safely.
Most commonly, the plan includes a mastopexy (breast uplift) and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). Breast augmentation, breast reduction or liposuction may be recommended as an alternative or addition where appropriate.
Miss Hunter has an extensive library of before-and-after photographs of her own patients. These are reviewed during consultation rather than shown publicly, so that patient confidentiality is protected and relevant examples can be chosen for your individual discussion.
What it may include
Breast and body procedures
Mastopexy (breast uplift)
A mastopexy lifts and reshapes a breast that has become deflated or changed in position after pregnancy or weight change.
Breast upliftAbdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
Excess abdominal skin and fat are removed. Where the rectus muscles have separated, they can be brought back together as part of the operation.
AbdominoplastyOther approaches
Breast augmentation, breast reduction or liposuction may be suitable as an alternative or addition for some patients.
Combined or staged
Planning around safety and recovery
Mastopexy (breast uplift) and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) are often performed together, but they can also be staged as separate operations. Combined surgery can involve a more demanding recovery than having one procedure alone.
Miss Hunter assesses each procedure individually before advising which approach is most appropriate and safe for you. Your consultation covers the likely outcome, scars, risks, recovery and aftercare for the particular plan being considered.
When to consider surgery
Allowing the body time to settle
It is generally sensible to consider this surgery once you have completed your family, finished breastfeeding and reached a stable weight. Miss Hunter will discuss the appropriate timing for your individual circumstances.
- You have completed your family.
- You have finished breastfeeding.
- Your weight is stable.
Common questions about mummy makeover surgery
What is rectus divarication?
Rectus divarication is separation of the two rectus abdominal muscles, which can occur during pregnancy. Where repair is appropriate, the separated muscles are brought back together during the abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). Miss Hunter assesses this at consultation.
Can excess skin over a caesarean scar be addressed?
Excess skin over a caesarean scar can be one of the concerns discussed and assessed during consultation. Miss Hunter will explain whether an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) could address it in your individual case.
Will the procedures be combined?
Mastopexy (breast uplift) and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) are often performed together, but they can also be staged. Miss Hunter advises which approach is appropriate after considering the procedures, your health, safety and recovery.
Could I need a different combination?
Yes. Breast augmentation, breast reduction or liposuction may sometimes be recommended as an alternative or addition. A mummy makeover is not one standard operation; the plan is tailored to you.
What does recovery involve?
Combined surgery can involve a more demanding recovery than having one procedure alone. Miss Hunter gives individual advice about work, driving, lifting, exercise and travel for the procedures in your plan.
Who do I contact afterwards?
Sophie coordinates queries before and after surgery and escalates to Miss Hunter directly where clinical input is needed.
Make an enquiry
Speak with Sophie Freud
Sophie, our Practice Manager, is the first person you’ll speak to. She coordinates enquiries, appointments, fees and practical arrangements, and stays a familiar point of contact before and after surgery.
