Dallas, TX
A mommy makeover in Dallas, planned around your life
See which procedures usually go together, then ask an independent Dallas plastic surgery office to plan yours.
What are you curious about?
- Free to askSending a request costs nothing
- Dallas areaRequests go to an independent office
- No obligationYou decide after you talk it through
- Three answersName, email and the pieces you want
The pieces
The pieces of a mommy makeover
It is a plan, not one operation. These are the usual pieces.
What are you curious about?
Tummy tuck
Removes loose skin and fat from the belly and, in most cases, repairs muscles that pregnancy separated.
Often paired with
Breast lift
Raises and reshapes the breasts without changing their size. Some plans add an implant in the same operation.
Often paired with
Breast augmentation
Adds volume with an implant or with your own fat. The FDA says breast implants are not lifetime devices.
Often paired with
Liposuction
Removes fat from areas such as the waist, hips or back. It shapes; it is not weight loss.
Often paired with
Timing
Is now the right time?
Surgeons ask about the same few things.
- You are finished having children, or not sure yetA later pregnancy can undo the result. Saying you are not sure is fine; it changes the plan.
- Some months have passed since the birthASPS suggests waiting at least six months after giving birth. Some surgeons prefer longer.
- Your weight is close to where it will stayThese are not weight-loss operations. Surgeons look for a stable weight.
2 more to weigh
- You do not smoke, or you can stopSmoking slows healing. An ASPS article suggests stopping at least three weeks before surgery.
- You have help at homeLifting is limited for weeks, so someone else carries the toddler and the groceries.
A surgeon decides with you whether and when surgery suits you.
How it works
How a plan comes together
From a first question to the weeks after surgery.
- 1
Send a request
Tell us which pieces you are curious about. An independent Dallas office replies by email.
- 2
Consultation
The surgeon examines you and explains which pieces suit you and why.
- 3
One stage or two
Some plans are done in one operation, others in two, to keep time under anesthesia shorter.
- 4
Surgery and follow-up
You get your own recovery plan and follow-up visits.
Recovery
Recovery with kids at home
ASPS says feeling back to normal takes weeks, and sometimes months. Plan the help first.
- First daysMost go home after surgery, or stay one night when pieces are combined. An adult stays with you.
- First two weeksMost people feel sore and tired. Someone else handles lifting and the school run.
- Weeks two to sixMany return to desk work. Strenuous exercise usually waits four to six weeks after a tummy tuck.
The weeks after
- Two to three monthsASPS gives two to three months for a full tummy tuck to heal. Swelling settles slowly.
- The first yearScars keep fading and flattening for about a year.
General ranges from ASPS and Cleveland Clinic. Your surgeon will give you your own timeline.
Cost
How the cost adds up
There is no single price, because no two plans hold the same pieces.
Surgeon’s fees by piece
- Tummy tuck$8,000 to $13,500
- Breast lift$6,500 to $11,000
- Breast augmentation$4,575 to $8,000
- Liposuction$4,300 to $7,500
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2024 national ranges, surgeon’s fee alone. Not Dallas prices; do not add them up.
What else one quote covers
- Anesthesia and the anesthesia provider
- The surgical facility or operating room
- Implants, if your plan has them
- Garments, prescriptions and tests
Doing pieces in one stage often changes the total. Read the full cost guide, then ask the office to explain its own quote.
Questions to ask
- Is there a consultation fee?
- What does the quote include, and what is extra?
- What would a second stage cost?
Providers set their own prices. Ask whether a consultation fee applies.
What it is
What a mommy makeover usually includes
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons describes a mommy makeover as a combination of procedures after childbearing, usually treating the breasts, the abdomen and the waist, often in one stage. There is no fixed package: the pieces depend on what bothers you and what a surgeon finds.
Keep reading
The most common pairing is a tummy tuck with a breast lift or augmentation. Liposuction is often added to shape the waist or hips. Some plans are smaller: a lift alone, or a tummy tuck alone.
One stage or two
Combining pieces, or doing them in stages
One operation means one anesthesia and one recovery, but ASPS notes it also means a longer surgery and more places healing at once, which adds risk, including blood clots. Most surgeons agree time under anesthesia should be no longer than about six hours, so a larger plan may be split into two stages.
Keep reading
If your plan includes implants, the FDA requires a boxed warning in their labeling and a patient decision checklist your surgeon goes over with you before surgery. The FDA says implants are not lifetime devices and links a rare lymphoma, BIA-ALCL, more often to textured implants. The breast surgery page covers these warnings.
Choosing a surgeon
Checking a surgeon in Texas
Ask whether the surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and check it on the ABPS website. Then look up the physician’s license on the Texas Medical Board, which shows license status, education and any disciplinary actions.
Keep reading
- How often do you perform the pieces in my plan?
- Where do you operate, and is the facility accredited?
- One stage or two for me, and why?
- What help will I need at home, and for how long?
Build my plan
Three answers and a provider in the Dallas area reaches out.
Questions
Questions people ask
Who will I talk to?
An independent plastic surgery office in the Dallas area. Mommy Makeover Dallas is a free referral service, not a medical provider; it passes your request on and does not perform surgery.
How long after having a baby should I wait?
ASPS suggests at least six months after giving birth; another ASPS article says six months to a year. Your surgeon will advise you.
Can I have more children afterwards?
You can, but a later pregnancy can undo the result. Tell the surgeon if you are not sure.
Does a mommy makeover fix separated stomach muscles?
A tummy tuck repairs separated muscles in most cases. See the tummy tuck page.
What does a mommy makeover cost in Dallas?
Each office sets its own price. The cost guide gives the national ASPS fee range for each piece.
Is there a consultation fee?
Providers set their own prices. Ask the office whether a consultation fee applies.
This site gives general information, not medical advice. A licensed provider decides with you whether a treatment suits you.
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