A Mommy Makeover can absolutely transform your body. Typically addressing the two areas most affected by pregnancy — the breasts and abdomen, a Mommy Makeover at my Boston area office may include other procedures, like liposuction, as it is always customized to your individual anatomy and needs. Furthermore, it can also be a desirable option for GLP-1 and massive weight loss patients to lift and rejuvenate sagging skin and tissues throughout the torso. As a combination procedure that includes an abdominoplasty, however, the Mommy Makeover is one of the more robust options in my arsenal, requiring an investment in terms of your finances as well as downtime for recovery. Deciding whether a Mommy Makeover is worth the cost is personal. Here are some things to consider.
Feeling Like Yourself Again Has No Price Tag
The number one complaint that I hear from a new patient who has come in for a consultation to discuss a Mommy Makeover is that she no longer feels like herself. Motherhood is a gift. It is also one of the hardest jobs out there and many women feel as if they lose sight of themselves amidst all of their daily demands. A Mommy Makeover can definitely address the adverse physical effects of pregnancy such as:
- Sagging breasts
- Loss of breast volume
- Loose skin in the mid-section
- Diastasis recti
- Excess pockets of fat
But of sometimes greater importance, restoring your body to its pre-pregnancy state can help you feel more comfortable in your skin. It is selfish in the self-care sense of the word, and this is something that many women lose sight of as mothers.
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Recovery is Important Consideration of Mommy Makeover Cost
As mentioned, the cost of a Mommy Makeover is not just financial. This is a procedure that produces significant rejuvenation. However, the trade-off for this “wow” result is downtime for recovery. It is critical for you to schedule your Mommy Makeover with a trained, preferably Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, such as myself, who specializes in these procedures. You also want someone who is going to be straight with you about your recovery needs. I pride myself on being
extraordinarily honest about what any aesthetic procedure requires in terms of downtime. If your Mommy Makeover includes a tummy tuck, then you can expect at least 2 weeks of seriously doing nothing and another 3-4 weeks in which you will not be able to really bend or lift normally.
Planning for Post Mommy Makeover Expenses
Not being able to go about your regular routine for a month or more means that you need to have plans in place before surgery to compensate. And these plans may have a cost. Generally, I like for my Mommy Makeover patients to be done having children as any further pregnancy could alter your results. If your children are still little, you are going to need significant childcare. Having people that you trust with your children is important. Other help to consider so that you can devote your time to healing may include:
- Pet care
- Dog walker
- Housekeeper
- Grocery delivery
- Driver to post-op appointments
Ideally, I would like your greatest post-op concern to be which show you want to watch on Netflix.
Cost of a Mommy Makeover in Boston
The actual cost of a Mommy Makeover is going to depend on exactly which procedures you have as well as where you have them. The price tag in any major city is going to be more than in someplace more remote. However, it’s also critical that you see the best possible plastic surgeon near you as you are going to need post-op maintenance. I don’t generally recommend having any aesthetic work done out-of-state but particularly not something as complex as a Mommy Makeover. The TOTAL cost of a Mommy Makeover in my accredited surgery center in Boston is going to run somewhere around $28,000-$30,000 for a breast augmentation and a tummy tuck, and $33,000-$36,000 for a breast lift and tummy tuck. These are general ranges for prices and can be altered for each different clinical situation. While these are not insubstantial sums, most patients agree that feeling like themselves again post Mommy Makeover is actually priceless.
To find out more about a Mommy Makeover, or any other surgical or non-surgical procedure with Dr. Sean Doherty at his Boston or Chestnut Hill office, contact us today or call (617) 450-0070 to schedule a consultation.
Sean T. Doherty, MD, FACS, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Boston native with experience in surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures. His practice includes facial aesthetics, breast surgery, body contouring, liposuction, injectables, and laser-based treatments. Dr. Doherty’s approach emphasizes individualized treatment planning, patient safety, and natural-looking results.
Relevant Credentials
- Medical Degree: Tufts University School of Medicine
- Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Professional Experience: Boston Center for Plastic Surgery, 2014–present
- Medical Leadership: Associate Medical Director, Cynosure Lutronic
Areas of Expertise
Facial aesthetics, breast surgery, body contouring, liposuction, injectables, and laser-based aesthetic treatments.