Good candidates for a mommy makeover at Dr. Forrest S. Roth's Upper Kirby (near River Oaks), Houston practice are women who have completed childbearing, are at or near their goal weight, and are in good general health. Dr. Roth recommends waiting at least six months after breastfeeding ends before scheduling surgery, as breast tissue needs time to stabilize. Patients planning future pregnancies are advised to delay the procedure, as additional pregnancies can reverse surgical results.

A mommy makeover with Dr. Forrest S. Roth, MD, FACS is fully customized and can include any combination of abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) to remove loose skin and repair separated abdominal muscles, breast augmentation, breast lift, or both to restore volume and position, and liposuction to address flanks, hips, or other stubborn fat deposits. Dr. Roth reviews each patient's anatomy and goals at consultation to recommend the most effective combination for their individual needs.

The length of a mommy makeover performed by Dr. Roth at his Upper Kirby (near River Oaks), Houston office depends on the combination of procedures selected. Most mommy makeovers take three to six hours under general anesthesia. Because multiple areas are addressed in a single session, total surgical time is shorter than staging the same procedures separately — and patients go through only one recovery period.

Under Dr. Roth's care in Upper Kirby (near River Oaks), Houston, most mommy makeover patients return to desk work in two to three weeks. Strenuous exercise and heavy lifting are restricted for six weeks. A compression garment is worn for four to six weeks to support healing. Swelling continues to resolve over three to six months, with final contour results typically visible at six to twelve months after surgery.

All surgical procedures produce scars. Dr. Forrest S. Roth, MD, FACS places tummy tuck incisions low on the abdomen, within the bikini line, so scars are typically hidden by underwear or swimwear. Breast incisions are positioned in natural skin folds to minimize visibility. At Dr. Roth's Upper Kirby (near River Oaks), Houston practice, scars continue to fade over twelve to eighteen months, and most patients find them well-concealed once fully healed.

Yes — the abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) component of a mommy makeover performed by Dr. Forrest S. Roth, MD, FACS directly addresses diastasis recti, the separation of the rectus abdominis muscles that commonly occurs during pregnancy. Dr. Roth uses internal sutures to bring the separated muscles back together, restoring core strength and flattening the abdominal profile. This muscle repair is a core component of the tummy tuck at Dr. Roth's Upper Kirby (near River Oaks), Houston practice and cannot be achieved through exercise alone.