One of life’s most fulfilling experiences for woman is becoming a mother. Expat Choice caught up with internationally acclaimed Plastic Surgeon Dr Marco Faria Correa to discuss how his female clients deal with the change in their physical appearance due to the demands of pregnancy, childbirth and for many cases, breastfeeding which can, and often do lead to a lack of self-confidence in regard to their body appearance.
For most women, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding will contribute towards long-term physical change. Experiencing this physical change can cause an extended period of anxiety, especially when hours at the gym make no impact on her physical appearance. That’s where plastic and reconstructive surgery can provide a solution. Not only to improve body shape, but to enhance a women’s appearance to give her back the self-confidence she knew before motherhood.
In recent years, the trend of Mummy Makeover is getting more popular in not only in the western countries, but also within Asia. But what exactly is Mummy Makeover and how much do you know about the procedure?
“Mummy Makeover is a surgical term that we use for mums who come to the Plastic Surgeon seeking help to restore and rebuild their bodies. It includes the breasts and the abdomen,” shares Dr Marco, a Brazilian Plastic Surgeon based in Singapore.
Dr Marco Faria Correa is an internationally trained Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon in Singapore with over 30 years of experience. He performs not only Plastic Surgery, Non-Surgical Aesthetics treatments but also Reconstructive and Microsurgery.
His list of surgeries comes in a range of facial rejuvenation, breasts, body contouring procedures as well as extreme makeover cases that run likes a marathon. Besides these plastic & cosmetic cases, he also performs Mummy Makeover and Men’s Plastic Surgery. His dedication, passion and meticulous standard for his work are well-recognized by his fellow colleagues and his clients.
Dr Marco shared with Expat Choice, “It is not that these mums do not take care of themselves with exercise or diet. In truth, some mums work many hours in the gym to keep in good shape but there are certain components that requires surgical treatment.” Sometimes the challenge of not feeling physically good or looking your best in front of the mirror, or even unable to dress well can cause disturbances to a women’s daily lifestyle and can impact on self-confidence and self-esteem.
“The topic of breasts is usually one of the main highlights for Mummy Makeover” shares Dr. Mario. “Most of the mum’s breast feed their child, or children for a period after birth and this causes the breast to shrink in shape and size.
According to Plastic Surgeon Dr Marco Faria Correa, females will usually lose their breast volume after breastfeeding. This is often perceived as a concern for many women, finding it a challenge to dress nicely and at times resorting to a padded bra.
Mommy Makeover is a mixture of procedures that can be done at the same time depending what each mommy wants to improve. The most popular combinations include:
- Tummy tuck + breast augmentation with liposuction at the hips and inner/outer thighs+ Brazilian butt lift
- Tummy tuck with liposuction hips and thighs/arms and fat injection to the breasts (for those who want to enhance the breasts with no implant) and Brazilian Butt Lift
- Breast Augmentation + Liposuction hips, inner/ outer thighs and arms +/ Brazilian Butt Lift
- Breast lifting and Reductions + Liposuction arms
- Breast Lifting with Implants
- Breast Lifting/Reductions with Tummy tuck
- Repair of Rectus Diastasis and Umbilicus Hernia and Lower Abdomen Dermolipectomy
- (patient can use insurance cover partially for the hernia surgery)
- Tummy tuck with labiaplasty
- Robotic/Endoscopic Abdominoplasty + liposuction hips
- Robotic/Endoscopic Abdominoplasty + Breast Augmentation
For more information about each procedure visit http://www.drmarco.com or call Dr Marco Faria Correa, Internationally trained Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon with over 30 years of experience on +65 6464 8075 or email admin@drmarco.com
