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Mommy Makeover Surgeons

A "mommy makeover" isn’t a single operation — it’s a combination of procedures, planned together to address the changes pregnancy and breastfeeding can bring, in one surgery and one recovery. It’s built around a tummy tuck — which removes excess abdominal skin and repairs the abdominal muscles that pregnancy often separates — and pairs it with one or more additional procedures, most commonly breast surgery (a lift, augmentation, or reduction), and sometimes liposuction. There is no fixed formula: the right combination is entirely individual, and a board-certified plastic surgeon designs it around your anatomy, your goals, and — above all — what is safe to do in a single session. The 4,030 surgeons below carry the Mommy makeover badge because there’s evidence — from their own site or patients’ reviews — that they offer the combination.

Why combine procedures, and what recovery involves. The appeal of combining is practical: one anesthesia, one recovery period, and often a lower combined cost than doing each procedure separately. The trade-off is that it’s a bigger operation, and recovery is genuinely significant — expect real downtime, limited activity for weeks, and help at home in the early days, especially with young children to care for. Because it bundles major procedures, the planning and the surgeon’s judgment matter enormously; how much can safely be combined is a medical decision, not a menu choice. As a rough, self-pay planning range, mommy makeovers commonly fall somewhere around $12,000–$25,000 depending on which procedures are included — but treat that only as an estimate, never a quote. The real number, and whether the combination is right and safe for you, come from a consultation.

General information, not medical advice. A mommy makeover involves major surgery with real risks and a substantial recovery. Verify board certification directly with the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) at abplasticsurgery.org, and consult the surgeon about your candidacy, the risks, timing (many surgeons advise waiting until you’re done having children and have recovered from pregnancy), and recovery. Reviews are patient opinions, not endorsements.

Well-reviewed mommy makeover surgeons across the US

Ordered by local reputation — Google rating weighted by review count — one pick per practice family. Verify credentials with the ABPS yourself.

CG Cosmetic Surgery

4.5 ★★★★★ 10,764 reviews

2601 SW 37th Ave Ste 100, Miami, FL

Tummy tuck ~$3500 — estimate

Board-certified Financing Free consultation Mommy makeover natural-looking resultsattentive bedside mannerskilled & experienced surgeon

MetroDerm & Center for Plastic Surgery - Sandy Springs

4.8 ★★★★★ 4,494 reviews

875 Johnson Ferry Rd NE 180 300, Atlanta, GA

Board-certified Financing Mommy makeover attentive bedside mannerskilled & experienced surgeonattentive aftercare

Carolinas Dermatology & Plastic Surgery

4.9 ★★★★★ 3,685 reviews

1777 St Julian Pl, Columbia, SC

Mommy makeover attentive bedside mannercaring, professional staff

Spectrum Aesthetics®

4.6 ★★★★★ 3,491 reviews

51 SW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL

Tummy tuck ~$13000 — estimate

Board-certified Financing Mommy makeover attentive bedside mannerskilled & experienced surgeonthorough consultation

Elite Dermatology & Plastic Surgery

4.9 ★★★★★ 3,252 reviews

27131 Fulshear Bend Dr, Fulshear, TX

Board-certified Mommy makeover attentive bedside mannercaring, professional staffattentive aftercare

Avana Plastic Surgery

4.4 ★★★★☆ 3,330 reviews

8700 W Flagler St Ste 250, Miami, FL

Tummy tuck ~$3499 — estimate

Board-certified Financing Free consultation Mommy makeover Drainless Virtual consult attentive bedside mannerthorough consultationattentive aftercare

Mommy makeover surgeons by state

51 states have at least one surgeon with evidence of offering a mommy makeover in the directory so far, and the list grows as it does. Nothing in your state yet? Most board-certified plastic surgeons who perform tummy tucks also offer the combination — your state’s full surgeon list is the place to check, and it’s always worth asking at a consultation.

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Mommy makeover: the questions people ask

What procedures are included in a mommy makeover?
It varies by patient. The core is almost always a tummy tuck; the most common addition is breast surgery — a lift, an augmentation, a reduction, or a combination — and liposuction is frequently included to refine the waist and flanks. Some patients add other procedures. The point is that it’s customized: a board-certified plastic surgeon recommends the combination based on your body and goals, and on what can be done safely together.
When is the right time to have one?
That’s a medical judgment for your surgeon, but a common guideline is to wait until you’re finished having children (a future pregnancy can undo abdominal results) and until your body has recovered from your most recent pregnancy and, if applicable, breastfeeding. Being at a stable weight also tends to produce better, more lasting results. Your surgeon will advise on timing for your situation.
How much does a mommy makeover cost?
As a rough self-pay estimate, commonly somewhere around $12,000–$25,000, depending on exactly which procedures are combined, the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, and the facility — but that’s only a planning range, not a quote. Combining procedures is often less expensive than doing each separately because you pay one anesthesia and facility fee. Get a personalized, all-in quote at a consultation, and see financing for how practices help spread the cost.
What is recovery really like?
Significant, and worth planning for honestly. Because it combines major procedures, expect real downtime, restricted activity and no heavy lifting for a number of weeks, and a need for help at home early on — which is a genuine consideration when you have young children. Your surgeon will give you specific recovery instructions and a timeline. This is general information; follow your surgeon’s guidance, which is tailored to you.
Is it safe to combine all these procedures at once?
For many healthy patients, combining is done routinely and safely — but “how much is safe to combine” is precisely the kind of question only a qualified surgeon can answer for you, based on your health, the length of surgery, and their assessment. A responsible board-certified plastic surgeon will limit the combination to what’s safe and may stage procedures if needed. This is a medical decision; make it with a surgeon whose certification you’ve verified.

Keep going: read about the tummy tuck itself, book a free consultation to get a real plan and quote, or confirm board-certified surgeons before you choose.