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Body after pregnancy

Pregnancy changes your body. Your belly might feel different than before, or your breasts may have changed in shape, size, or firmness. That’s perfectly normal. Want to know what your options are? Read about the treatments that can help you feel comfortable in your body again.

Does this sound familiar to you?

  • Your stomach has become flabbier or rounder
  • Your breasts have changed in shape, size, or firmness
  • You want your body to better reflect how you feel
  • Your hair lacks body or volume
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  • If you are considering a plastic surgery procedure after your pregnancy, it is wise to wait at least six months after the birth of your child. It is important that your body has recovered sufficiently and your weight is stable. Some even believe it is better to wait a year. Ultimately, the procedure you want to undergo will be one of the deciding factors in how long you need to wait. During a personal consultation, the plastic surgeon can assess when the right moment is.

  • A tummy after pregnancy can have various causes, such as excess skin, fatty tissue or weakened abdominal muscles. If there is excess skin, a tummy tuck can help to make the abdomen firmer again.
  • After pregnancy and breastfeeding, your breasts may change in shape, volume and firmness. A breast lift can help with sagging breasts. If you have mainly lost volume, a breast augmentation may be considered. Sometimes both treatments are combined.

Post-pregnancy treatments

Find out which treatments can help with changes to your abdomen and breasts after pregnancy.

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Mommy makeover

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Tummy tuck

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Breast augmentation

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Mia Femtech breast enhancement

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • After a pregnancy, various treatments are possible, depending on what has changed in your body and what you would like to improve. For your abdomen, a tummy tuck can be considered, for example. For your breasts, options include a breast lift, a breast augmentation or a combination of both. A combination of treatments, such as on the abdomen and breasts, is also known as a mommy makeover.

  • A mommy makeover is a combination of treatments to address changes to the body after a pregnancy. It often involves a tummy tuck in combination with a breast lift and/or breast augmentation. Which combination is appropriate differs from person to person and is discussed during the consultation.

  • It is advisable to wait at least six months after giving birth before undergoing a breast correction or mommy makeover; some even advise waiting a year. Exactly how long depends on which procedure(s) you want to have carried out.

  • A tummy tuck is possible from €2,650. During a free, no-obligation consultation, our plastic surgeon will discuss and assess which procedure suits you best, including a personal cost estimate
  • If you have lost a lot of weight or have recently given birth, the skin of your abdomen and the underlying muscles may have stretched and slackened. A tummy tuck removes this surplus of abdominal skin and subcutaneous fatty tissue. If the abdominal wall and abdominal wall muscles have slackened as a whole, these can also be tightened again.
  • A tummy tuck after pregnancy is usually not reimbursed as standard. In some situations, reimbursement may be possible if there is a medical indication. The conditions differ per health insurer and policy.
  • With MIA Femtech, the implants are placed through a small incision in the armpit and the procedure takes place under local anaesthesia. As a result, there is no scar on the breast itself. The technique is aimed at a subtle enlargement of usually one to two cup sizes and a shorter recovery time than with a traditional breast augmentation.
  • Are you considering a breast augmentation and would you still like to have children ? Then you are probably wondering how breastfeeding works after a breast augmentation. Is it still possible? In a breast augmentation, the silicone implant is placed under the mammary gland or behind the pectoral muscle. To do this, an incision is made under the breast fold to place the breast implant. Through this incision under the breast fold, a space (pocket) is first created in which the implant is then placed. When creating this space, the milk ducts and the nerves needed for breastfeeding are not cut. So if you were able to breastfeed before the breast augmentation, you will also be able to after the breast augmentation.
  • Yes, a breast lift can be combined with a breast augmentation when your breasts have not only started to sag but have also lost volume. During the consultation, the plastic surgeon assesses which treatment best suits your body and wishes, with the aim of achieving a beautiful and natural result.

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Every body is different. During a free consultation, an experienced specialist will take the time to discuss your wishes and expectations in detail. You’ll receive personalised treatment advice, a clear explanation of the process and a transparent cost estimate.

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