Undoubtedly, the ability to conceive, give birth, and nurse a baby is nothing short of miraculous. But even as you bask in the afterglow of this tremendous accomplishment, you may experience personal frustrations with your body. Some of the physical changes caused by pregnancy refuse to budge with diet and exercise alone, often generating ongoing dissatisfaction and self-consciousness.

Breast Surgery

Depending on the patient’s specific concerns, Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva may perform one or more of the following breast procedures during a mommy makeover treatment:

• Breast augmentation
• Mastopexy (Breast lift)
• Breast reduction

Dr. Ho Taghva performs breast augmentation with silicone or saline breast implants to add volume and feminine curves. Breast reduction is used after pregnancy to reduce excess fatty tissue, remove excess skin, and reduce the size of overly large breasts. Mastopexy or “Breast lift” surgery can raise heavy, sagging breasts and reshape the natural breast tissue without implants. Breast lift surgeries are often combined with breast augmentation to restore youthful, perky breasts and increase breast volume.

Tummy Tuck Surgery

During a tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, Dr. Ho Taghva repairs stretched and separated abdominal muscles, strengthens the abdominal wall, and removes excess skin and fat tissue from the stomach area.

A tummy tuck can also resolve some stretch marks on the stomach by removing excess skin that has been stretched beyond capacity and repositioning a stretched belly button. Tummy tuck surgery is a popular component of the mommy makeover procedure in Newport Beach because it provides a pre-pregnancy flat stomach and contoured waist.

Body Contouring

During pregnancy, many women develop stubborn fat that won’t go away even after the baby is born. Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva often performs liposuction during the Newport Beach mommy makeover procedure to remove fatty deposits that are resistant to diet and exercise, including love handles and a muffin top.

Liposuction provides impressive body contouring results when combined with a tummy tuck. It is also used to sculpt and add contours in other areas, including the inner thighs or buttocks.

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Benefits of a Mommy Makeover

Dr. Ho Taghva is proud to offer custom mommy makeovers in Newport Beach, CA because she knows how this procedure can positively impact a woman’s self-esteem. Mommy makeovers commonly focus on abdominal and breast issues, but the surgery is designed to improve any area of the body affected by a pregnancy, which may include the buttocks or vagina. Women experience confidence-boosting, outstanding results at LEA Plastic Surgery. A mommy makeover can:

• Combine multiple cosmetic surgical procedures to achieve a complete makeover with reduced downtime.
• Enhance the breasts with procedures such as breast augmentation with breast implants or a breast lift to transform saggy, stretched breasts.
• Achieve natural-looking results for patients that restore a pre-pregnancy shape.
• Remove a muffin top, sculpt the waist, and also create desirable curves.
• Remove excess fat and loose skin, reduce stretch marks, and tighten abdominal muscles with a tummy tuck and liposuction.
• Contour the body with liposuction for problem areas that resist diet and exercise.
• Improve the appearance and sexual function of the labia or reduce an enlarged labia minora caused by pregnancy.
• Restore confidence, smooth skin, and feminine curves.

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The Ideal Candidate

Not every woman is a good candidate for this effective, but also invasive, procedure. In other words, patients must be healthy enough for elective surgery. Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva determines mommy makeover candidacy in Newport Beach during a private consultation at the LEA surgery center.

Women with flabby skin, hanging breasts, stretch marks, and stubborn excess fat caused by pregnancy and nursing who want to achieve an outstanding body contouring as well as rejuvenation may be good candidates for a variety of mommy makeover surgeries.

For this reason, the best candidates for a mommy makeover in Newport Beach, Orange County are women who have completed their families, are physically healthy, are at or near a stable goal weight, and have realistic expectations.

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The Mommy Makeover Consultation

Dr. Ho Taghva’s understanding of the female anatomy, her personal experience as a mother of three, and her extensive training in body contouring, tummy tucks, breast lifts, as well as surgical techniques are at the foundation of her ability to deliver exceptional, natural-looking mommy makeover results.

A mommy makeover consultation in Orange County with Dr. Ho Taghva includes a review of the patient’s medical history, a discussion about aesthetic goals and also a physical examination. The plastic surgeon then provides each patient with a personalized mommy makeover plan and invites them to ask questions.

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The Recovery

During the consultation, Dr. Ho Taghva will provide specific information regarding the recovery process. The initial recovery period usually takes one to two weeks but varies depending on the extent of the surgery.

Avoid vigorous exercise, heavy lifting, and carrying a child over 10 pounds for the first six weeks. Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva provides a complete list of recovery details, including pain medication, compression garment instructions, returning to work, and the full recovery timeframe. Initial results can be seen during the first two weeks, but other outcomes will gradually emerge as the swelling subside.

Why should I choose Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva?

Dr. Goretti Ho Taghva is a mommy makeover expert whose exceptional understanding of the female anatomy allows her to provide contoured, lifted, and sculpted results. Diet and exercise, girdles and stretch mark creams cannot provide the long-lasting, natural-looking results that are only possible with a mommy makeover in Orange County, California at the LEA Plastic Surgery center. Dr. Ho Taghva is known as an exceptional surgeon who is:

• Board-certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
• Experienced in a diverse range of surgeries including liposuction, tummy tucks, butt lift, breast lift, breast augmentation with implants, labiaplasty, and abdominoplasty.
• Kind and caring to patients of every ethnicity and understands the importance of providing plastic surgery while maintaining cultural beauty and identity.
• Highly skilled and provides natural-looking changes that accentuate beauty, slims the waist, tighten the stomach, sculpt the figure, and create balance.

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Frequently Asked Questions