Mommy Makeover in Chicago

A Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures chosen for the individual patient, not a fixed package. Most plans pair an abdominal procedure with a breast procedure. The abdominal side is usually a tummy tuck, which removes loose lower abdominal skin and repairs separated abdominal muscles, often with liposuction of the flanks and back. The breast side may be a lift, an augmentation, a reduction, or a lift combined with an implant. Which components are included is decided at the consultation after an examination.

Surgeons generally recommend waiting until you are finished having children, since a later pregnancy can change abdominal repair and breast results. Most also ask that patients be several months past delivery and past nursing, and at a weight they can maintain. The specific timing for your situation is confirmed at the consultation, and Dr. Truong or Dr. Lin will tell you if waiting would produce a better result.

Mommy Makeovers are performed by Dr. Anh-Tuan Truong, a triple board-certified cosmetic surgeon, and Dr. Kevin Lin, a board-certified plastic surgeon (ABPS). Both focus their practice on breast and body procedures and operate out of the practice's AAAHC-accredited facility at 467 W Erie St in Chicago. Patients know which surgeon is performing their procedure before they book.

There is no single price, because a Mommy Makeover is built from different procedures for different patients. Cost depends on which breast procedure is included, whether abdominal muscle repair is needed, how many areas of liposuction are treated, and total time under anesthesia. A written, all-inclusive quote is provided at the complimentary virtual consultation, covering the surgeon's fee, operating room and facility fee, anesthesia, garments, and post-op visits for up to one year. Financing is available through CareCredit, Cherry, and Alphaeon for qualified applicants.

For many patients it is, and combining avoids a second anesthesia and a second recovery. Whether it is appropriate for a given patient depends on health history, the length of the combined procedure, and what is being done. That assessment is made by the surgeon at the consultation. If combining is not the right call, the recommendation will be to stage the procedures instead. All surgery carries risk, and those risks are reviewed in full before anything is scheduled.

Recovery from a combined procedure is longer than from a single one, and abdominal muscle repair is the part that extends it most. Most patients arrange substantial help at home for the first week and are restricted from lifting for several weeks after that, which is worth planning around if there are small children in the house. Swelling resolves gradually and the final contour continues to settle for months. Your surgeon sets the specific timeline for your plan at the consultation.

Yes. A tummy tuck leaves a horizontal scar low on the abdomen, positioned to sit below where most underwear and swimwear fall, and breast lifts and reductions leave scars on the breast. Scars mature and fade over time but do not disappear. Where each incision will fall is shown and discussed at the consultation before anything is scheduled, so there are no surprises afterward.

A Mommy Makeover is not a weight-loss procedure. It addresses loose skin, separated abdominal muscles, and breast changes, none of which respond to weight loss. Surgeons generally ask that patients be at a weight they can maintain, because significant loss or gain afterward changes the result. If you are still actively losing, the honest recommendation is often to wait, and you will be told that at the consultation rather than after booking.