What Does a Mommy Makeover Include? Customizing Your Procedure
If you’ve spent any time researching mommy makeover surgery, you’ve probably noticed something: no two mommy makeovers are exactly alike. Unlike a single procedure with a fixed checklist, a mommy makeover is a customized combination of surgeries designed specifically around your body, your goals, and what pregnancy and breastfeeding changed for you.
At Dr. Nidia De Jesus’s private practice in Miami, the most common question during consultations isn’t “what’s included?” — it’s “what do I need?” That distinction matters enormously. Understanding what procedures are available, what they address, and how they’re combined will help you arrive at your consultation better prepared and more confident in the decisions ahead.
The Core Concept: A Mommy Makeover Is a Menu, Not a Package
The term “mommy makeover” refers to combining multiple cosmetic surgeries into a single operation. By doing everything at once, you undergo anesthesia only once, recovery overlaps, and the total downtime is dramatically shorter than recovering from each procedure separately. You can read more about this comparison in our guide to mommy makeover vs. individual procedures.
The specific procedures selected depend on where your body changed most after pregnancy. Dr. De Jesus evaluates each patient individually — examining skin laxity, muscle tone, breast volume, fat distribution, and overall contour — before recommending a combination that makes sense for your anatomy and goals.
The Most Common Mommy Makeover Procedures
1. Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
The tummy tuck is the most frequently included procedure in a mommy makeover — and for good reason. Pregnancy stretches the abdominal skin and separates the rectus abdominis muscles (a condition called diastasis recti). No amount of diet or exercise can reverse these changes.
A tummy tuck addresses all of it: excess skin is removed, the abdominal muscles are repaired and tightened, and the remaining skin is repositioned for a flatter, firmer contour. The scar runs low along the bikini line and is designed to be hidden beneath underwear and swimwear.
Depending on how much skin laxity you have, Dr. De Jesus may recommend a full tummy tuck, a modified tummy tuck, or a mini tummy tuck. Our guide to mini tummy tuck vs. full tummy tuck breaks down the differences in detail.
2. Liposuction
Even when the abdomen is addressed with a tummy tuck, stubborn fat pockets often remain in the flanks, back, hips, or thighs. Liposuction removes these localized fat deposits and is almost always combined with a tummy tuck to refine the overall body contour.
Lipo 360 — liposuction performed circumferentially around the midsection — is a popular addition for patients who want a dramatic waist-to-hip ratio improvement alongside their tummy tuck. You can learn more in our article on tummy tuck with Lipo 360.
3. Breast Augmentation, Lift, or Both
Pregnancy and breastfeeding change the breasts in ways that are often deeply frustrating for patients. Volume loss, sagging (ptosis), deflation, and changes in nipple position are all common.
Depending on what changed for you, the breast component of a mommy makeover may include:
- Breast augmentation — to restore or increase volume using implants
- Breast lift (mastopexy) — to reposition the nipple-areola complex and remove excess skin
- Augmentation with lift — combined when both volume and position need correction
- Breast reduction — for patients whose breasts became significantly larger and heavier after pregnancy
Choosing between a lift and augmentation is one of the most common areas of confusion for patients. Our detailed guide on breast lift vs. augmentation explains when each is appropriate and when combining them makes the most sense.
4. Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)
Some patients include a Brazilian butt lift in their mommy makeover — particularly those who’ve lost volume in the buttocks after pregnancy or significant weight changes. A BBL uses fat harvested during liposuction and transfers it to the buttocks for a fuller, rounder contour.
Combining a BBL with a mommy makeover is possible, but patient safety and anatomy determine whether it’s the right call. Dr. De Jesus evaluates each case carefully. Our guide to mommy makeover with tummy tuck and BBL covers the safety considerations in depth.
5. Labiaplasty
Vaginal delivery can cause changes to the labia minora or majora that lead to discomfort, asymmetry, or self-consciousness. Labiaplasty — surgical reshaping or reduction of the labia — is a functional and aesthetic procedure that many patients choose to include in their mommy makeover. Because it’s performed under the same anesthesia, adding it doesn’t extend recovery meaningfully.
Less Common Additions
While the procedures above make up the core of most mommy makeovers, some patients also add:
- Arm lift (brachioplasty) — for loose skin on the inner arms after weight loss
- Thigh lift — to address inner thigh laxity
- Buttock augmentation with implants — an alternative for patients without sufficient fat for a BBL
The goal is always to address every area you’re concerned about in a single surgical session — so you recover once and enjoy the full transformation together.
How Dr. De Jesus Customizes Your Mommy Makeover
Every mommy makeover consultation with Dr. Nidia De Jesus starts with a thorough physical examination and an open conversation about your goals. She’s a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in complex, multi-procedure cases, and her approach is both honest and individualized.
She’ll evaluate:
- Degree of skin laxity across the abdomen and breasts
- Presence and severity of diastasis recti (abdominal muscle separation)
- Current breast volume, shape, and ptosis (drooping) grade
- Fat distribution and existing contour
- Your overall health and candidacy for combined surgery
- Your lifestyle goals — athletic patients, for example, may have different priorities
Based on this evaluation, she’ll recommend the procedures that will deliver the most meaningful transformation for your specific body. You can take our mommy makeover candidate self-assessment to start thinking through the right questions before your consultation.
Safety of Combining Multiple Procedures
A common concern patients raise is whether combining multiple surgeries is safe. The answer, for well-selected candidates and an experienced surgeon, is yes — and it’s often safer than multiple separate surgeries, since you only undergo anesthesia once.
That said, there are limits. Dr. De Jesus follows strict guidelines around surgical time and blood loss. If adding a procedure would push the operation beyond safe parameters, she’ll recommend staging the surgeries rather than compromising your safety.
Being in good overall health, at or near your goal weight, done having children, and a non-smoker are the most important candidacy factors. Our guide to the best age for a mommy makeover explores timing considerations in more depth.
What to Expect: Recovery
Because multiple areas of the body are treated simultaneously, mommy makeover recovery requires careful planning — especially if you’re traveling from out of state or internationally.
Dr. De Jesus’s practice is structured around daily clinic visits during business hours — approximately 8 hours per day — rather than overnight hospital stays. Each day, you’ll come in for your surgeon examination, dressing changes, 7 lymphatic massages, 7 IV therapy sessions, and all follow-up care. This model provides the level of post-operative oversight that a multi-procedure recovery demands, without the clinical environment of a hospital.
Out-of-town patients typically stay at the Best Western hotel directly behind the office (zip code 33134), which offers a free airport shuttle. You’ll need a companion — a trusted family member or friend — for the first several days to assist with mobility and daily needs.
For a detailed week-by-week timeline, see our complete mommy makeover recovery timeline.
Results: What the Transformation Looks Like
Most patients describe the emotional impact of their mommy makeover results as significant — not just the physical change, but the restoration of confidence in their own body. The combination of a flatter abdomen, fuller and lifted breasts, and refined contours creates a result that individual procedures simply can’t replicate.
Results become visible gradually as swelling resolves over the first few weeks, with final results typically apparent at 3–6 months. To get a realistic sense of outcomes, review our mommy makeover before and after results page.
Cost of a Mommy Makeover in Miami
Because a mommy makeover is customized, cost varies depending on which procedures are combined, the complexity of each, and the facility fee. The all-inclusive nature of Dr. De Jesus’s program — where post-operative care, lymphatic massage, IV therapy, and daily surgeon visits are included — means that patients often find the total cost is more competitive than it appears when comparing procedure fees alone.
For detailed pricing and financing options, see our guides on mommy makeover financing and explore what’s included in the overall investment.
Ready to Find Out What Your Mommy Makeover Includes?
The best way to understand what your mommy makeover should include is a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Nidia De Jesus. She’ll evaluate your anatomy, listen to your goals, and design a surgical plan built specifically around you — not a generic package.
Call (305) 600-3736 or email info@nidiadejesusmd.com to schedule your free consultation. Dr. De Jesus’s practice is located at 51 SW 42nd Ave STE 105, Miami, FL 33134, and she sees patients from across the country and internationally.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I choose which procedures to include in my mommy makeover?
Yes — and you should. A mommy makeover is designed to be personalized to your body. During your consultation, Dr. De Jesus will recommend procedures based on your anatomy and goals, and you’ll make final decisions together. There’s no mandatory package, and no procedure is added without your understanding and consent.
Is a tummy tuck always part of a mommy makeover?
Not necessarily, though it’s the most common component. Some patients have minimal abdominal concerns and focus their mommy makeover on breast restoration and liposuction. Dr. De Jesus evaluates each patient individually and only recommends procedures that will genuinely improve your outcome.
Can I add breast implants if I’m still breastfeeding?
You should wait until you’re done breastfeeding and your breast tissue has stabilized — typically 3–6 months after weaning — before having breast surgery. Operating too soon can affect milk ducts and produce less predictable results. Our article on breastfeeding after a mommy makeover covers what to expect after surgery.
How many procedures can safely be combined in one operation?
This depends on your health, body mass index, and the surgical complexity of each procedure. Most patients can safely combine 3–4 procedures. Dr. De Jesus follows strict safety protocols around operative time and blood loss, and will recommend staging procedures if combining everything at once would exceed safe parameters.
Do I need to be at my goal weight before a mommy makeover?
Yes — being at or near your stable goal weight is one of the most important candidacy requirements. Significant weight changes after surgery can stretch skin and affect your results. If you’re still losing weight, your surgeon will recommend waiting until your weight has stabilized for at least 3–6 months.