How Does the Mummy Makeover Surgery Work?

A mummy makeover, otherwise known as a ‘mummy tuck’, is a term to refer to a group of cosmetic surgeries that address changes to the body following pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. 
 
The body undergoes inevitable changes during this key life phase, and the goal of this combination of surgeries is to restore the body to a similar shape and contour as before pregnancy, as well as help restore a sense of wellbeing and self confidence.  
 
The key component procedures for a mummy makeover are breast augmentation, breast lift, tummy tuck, and liposuction. 
 
The mommy makeover procedure is customisable and can involve any combination or all of the individual component procedures. 

In conversation with your surgeon, you will determine which combination of the component procedures is required to restore you to your pre pregnancy body shape and contour. You will then build a surgery plan based on the outcome

The typical surgeries involved are:  

• Breast Augmentation: to address the size, shape and volume of the breast  
• Breast Lift: to address any breast sagging or drooping 
• Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty): to tighten and flatten the stomach area, with emphasis on repairing any broken abdominal muscles and removing excess skin 
• Liposuction: to eliminate any remaining fatty deposits and contour the body  
• Breast Reduction: to reduce the size of enlarged breasts 
• Buttock Lift: to restore shape, contour and volume of the buttock area  
• Thigh Lift: to restore the shape and contour of the thigh area, and remove any excess skin  
• Vaginal Rejuvenation/Prolapse Repair: to restore the appearance and function of the vaginal area. It can often include a labiaplasty after childbirth

The success of any such surgery requires careful planning. These are all substantial surgeries as standalone procedures and, when combined, amount to major surgery.  

It is vital you select a qualified, GMC registered surgeon with good experience in mummy makeover surgery. You may need to perform the surgery in stages over the course of several months. Good judgment and a strong understanding of safety are required.  

It is also important that you time this surgery at a point when you don't plan to have any further children, as this will negatively impact your results, and it may not be possible to achieve them a second time around.

The most common mommy makeover combinations, or mummy makeover packages, involve procedures that focus on the areas that are most commonly impacted by pregnancy and childbirth.

The most common foundational element of a mummy makeover is the tummy tuck, given the impact of pregnancy and childbirth on skin laxity, abdominal muscle damage and stretch marks. Breast surgery is also very common.

The most popular mummy makeover packages consist of :

• Tummy Tuck and Breast Surgery: to address the abdomen area and the breast area, either in the form of augmentation, lift, or reduction  
• Tummy Tuck, Breast Surgery, and Liposuction: the same as above but with the addition of Liposuction to contour the body and remove fat  
• Tummy Tuck and Vaginal Rejuvenation: in cases where changes to the vaginal area need to be addressed  
• Breast Surgery and Liposuction: a slightly simpler combination and the most common combination not to involve a tummy tuck. This targets the breast area, most commonly by augmentation or lift and any stubborn fat deposits  

These combinations only represent some of the most common combinations, with any number of variations possible. The vast majority of these combinations of two or three procedures can be performed safely as a day case procedure.  

The vast majority of mummy makeovers can be performed at the same time in a single stage. This is particularly the case if the combination is just two or three procedures, and this approach has the advantage of addressing all concerns at one time and potentially reducing recovery time. 
 
However, this is not always the case, and the following considerations are important:  

• Scale of Operation/Operation Time: prolonged operative time should be avoided, and any elective procedure beyond 8 hours is typically performed in stages 
• Health of Patient: any underlying comorbidities should be taken into account and any patient at any elevated risk should be considered for staged surgery  
• Recovery: a staged recovery may be preferable in order to limit the impact on day to day activities   
• Patient Preference: some patients may prefer to focus on one or two areas at a time   
• Surgeon Skill & Experience: some surgeons may prefer a staged approach to manage risk or limit operative time. Not all plastic surgeons have expertise in all types of procedures, so it is also possible that multiple surgeons may need to collaborate to perform your surgery during a phased approach, although on occasion, this can be done concurrently 

Mommy makeover packages cost different amounts depending on which combination of procedures is chosen.

At the Cadogan Clinic, a Mummy Makeover package typically starts from £15,900.

Some example mummy makeover package prices include:

• Tummy Tuck + Breast Augmentation: £15,900 
• Tummy Tuck + Breast Lift: £17,500 
• Tummy Tuck + Breast Augmentation + Breast Lift: £19,500 

• Up to two 30 minute – 60 minute consultations with a leading specialist plastic surgeon at our award-winning premises in Chelsea 
• Your procedure carried out at London’s leading specialist cosmetic surgery centre of excellence 
• Return home on the same day to recover in comfort in your own home 
• 24/7 on call nurse assistance 
• Dedicated Patient Co-ordinator, as a personal point of contact through your journey with Cadogan 
• A pre-operative medical assessment to ensure you are fit for surgery 
• Comprehensive post-operative aftercare courtesy of our specialist cosmetic nurses 

The Cadogan Clinic offers and accepts Mummy Makeover finance via our specialist partner Chrysalis Finance.  

We are delighted to offer the option of 0% finance to all of our mommy makeover patients, allowing you to prioritise high quality access to this medical procedure without worrying about any upfront mommy makeover procedure costs.  

Cadogan Clinic has an in-house patient support team available to discuss payment solutions for those who are interested in learning more about breast reduction finance. Our partners assess each patient on an individual basis and assess their personal circumstances to see if there is something we can do to help.  

You can apply for mummy makeover finance at any point in your Cadogan journey, and can do so by speak to your Patient Advisor directly to discuss the best option for you.