What Is Included in a Mommy Makeover? 2026 Procedure Guide
Published 2026-06-17 · Updated 2026-07-02
A mommy makeover most commonly includes a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), some form of breast surgery (augmentation, lift, or both), and often liposuction of the flanks or hips. There is no fixed package. The procedure list is built around your specific anatomy and goals after pregnancy, breastfeeding, and weight changes. Your surgeon determines what your body actually needs rather than offering a preset menu.
How is each component's fee calculated?
| Procedure | What it addresses | Typical surgeon fee |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) | Loose abdominal skin, separated muscles (diastasis recti) | $6,000 to $12,000 (ASPS 2023 average surgeon fee: $8,174) |
| Breast augmentation | Volume loss after breastfeeding | $5,000 to $9,000 (ASPS 2023 average surgeon fee: $4,875) |
| Breast lift (mastopexy) | Sagging or downward-pointing nipples | $5,000 to $10,000 (ASPS 2023 average surgeon fee: $6,816) |
| Breast reduction | Oversized, heavy breasts post-pregnancy | $6,000 to $11,000 |
| Liposuction (per area) | Stubborn fat on flanks, hips, or thighs | $2,000 to $5,000 per area (ASPS 2023 average surgeon fee: $4,711) |
| Labiaplasty | Labial changes from pregnancy or age | $2,500 to $5,000 |
The parenthetical ASPS figures are the American Society of Plastic Surgeons' 2023 average surgeon fee for that procedure alone, verified against plasticsurgery.org, not including anesthesia or facility costs. Use the mommy makeover cost calculator to select your procedures and see a combined cost estimate for your region.
Tummy tuck options and what they correct
A full abdominoplasty tightens the entire abdomen from hip to hip, removes excess skin below the navel, and repairs separated rectus abdominis muscles (diastasis recti), which is common after pregnancy. A mini tummy tuck addresses only the lower abdomen and suits patients with mild muscle separation and skin laxity limited to the area below the belly button. Your surgeon assesses which version fits your anatomy. Neither version substitutes for weight loss, which is why most surgeons recommend being at or near a stable goal weight before operating.
Breast surgery choices
The right breast procedure depends on what pregnancy and nursing changed for you specifically. Volume loss with reasonable skin elasticity usually calls for implants alone. Significant sagging of the nipple below the breast crease calls for a lift, with or without implants depending on whether you also want added size. Some patients need a lift combined with a modest implant to restore both position and volume. A board-certified plastic surgeon will assess your breast tissue, skin, and nipple position to recommend which combination achieves your goal safely.
What a mommy makeover does not include
Facial procedures, non-surgical body contouring devices, and weight-loss treatments are not part of a standard makeover. Some practices offer arm lifts or thigh lifts as additions, but these increase operating time and complexity. A practical limit exists on how many procedures can safely be combined in one session based on total anesthesia time. Most surgeons aim to keep combined procedures within a six-hour window to minimize anesthesia exposure and immobility risks.
How to build your procedure list
Start by identifying your top concerns after pregnancy, then discuss each with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can assess whether combining them is medically appropriate. The conversation should cover realistic results, total anesthesia time, and recovery demands. A surgeon who encourages adding every possible procedure without a clear clinical reason is a caution sign. The goal is the minimum list that achieves your goals safely, not the maximum the practice can perform.
How surgeons decide what is safe to combine
The practical limit on how many procedures can be combined in one session is set by total anesthesia time and your overall health. Most board-certified plastic surgeons aim to keep combined procedures within a five to six hour window, since longer operations increase the risk of complications from prolonged anesthesia and immobility, including deep vein thrombosis and delayed wound healing. Your BMI, smoking history, and any chronic conditions all factor into how much is safely combinable for you specifically. A surgeon who proposes combining seven or eight procedures in one session without careful health screening is a caution sign. The minimum list that achieves your goals safely is always the right approach.
Augmentation plus lift: the most common breast combination
After breastfeeding, many patients experience both volume loss and sagging simultaneously, which is why the augmentation-mastopexy (implant plus lift) combination is the single most common breast component of a mommy makeover. The combined procedure is more technically demanding than either operation alone because the surgeon must achieve both a lift in position and a new volume target at the same time without compromising blood supply to the nipple. Not every surgeon performs this combination with equal experience. When augmentation plus lift is part of your plan, ask specifically how many combined augmentation-mastopexy procedures the surgeon performs annually and request to see before-and-after photos of that specific combination.
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Related reading on what's in the package
- See the full cost breakdown by component
- Splitting the package apart: what it changes in price
- Monthly plans, credit lines, and their real cost
- Map out the recovery weeks ahead
- Review the safety criteria and risk profile
- Weigh the tradeoffs of having surgery abroad
- Read the full cost guide
Things to know before you decide
A mommy makeover typically includes a tummy tuck, some form of breast surgery, and often liposuction, but the exact list is built around your anatomy and goals. There is no standard package. A licensed surgeon can tell you which procedures are appropriate for you and safe to combine in a single session.
FAQs
Is a tummy tuck always part of the package?
It's not required in every plan, but it is included in the large majority of cases because abdominal changes are among the most common concerns after pregnancy.
Can liposuction be added to any combination?
Usually, as long as the total operating time stays within safe limits. Your surgeon will assess whether it is appropriate given the other procedures in your combination.
What's the difference between a lift and augmentation?
A breast lift repositions and reshapes existing tissue without adding volume. Augmentation adds volume with implants. Many patients combine both when they want more size and a higher position after breastfeeding.