How Much Does a Mommy Makeover Cost?

There is no single price for a mommy makeover, because there is no single mommy makeover. The name covers any combination of breast and body surgery after pregnancy, and the plans range from a modest tune-up to a long operation.

At Edition, a mommy makeover starts at $11,600. That is the simplest combination we'd call a mommy makeover: a mini breast lift with liposuction of the abdomen. Most plans include more, and the figures below show where common combinations start.

Where Common Combinations Start

Each of these includes the surgeon's fee, anesthesia, the operating room, supplies, your compression garment and implants where they are part of the plan:

• Mini breast lift with liposuction of the abdomen: $11,600
• Breast augmentation with a tummy tuck: $19,200
• Breast lift with a tummy tuck: $20,200

Adding liposuction of more areas, or both a lift and implants, raises the figure. The cost estimator on our pricing page gives a starting figure for any combination. Your exact quote is set at your consultation.

Why Combining Procedures Costs Less

Some costs come once per operation, whatever is done: the operating room's base fee, the first hour of anesthesia, and the setup before surgery begins. Combining procedures in one surgery avoids paying those twice, so it usually costs less than having the same procedures separately. You also have one recovery instead of two.

That doesn't mean every combination should be done at once. Longer operations carry more risk, so when a plan would run past about eight hours, I recommend doing it in two stages. That costs somewhat more, but your safety comes before the savings.

What Changes the Price

Our fees follow the time your surgery takes. In a mommy makeover, the biggest differences come from:

• A full tummy tuck or a smaller one. A full tummy tuck treats the whole abdomen and takes longer than a mini or modified tummy tuck, which treat less of it. Which one you need depends on how much loose skin you have and where.
• Lift, implants or both. Some women need only a lift, some only implants, some both.
• How many areas of liposuction. Each area adds time.

Those choices come from your examination, not from a package. I'd rather plan the operation you actually need than sell a bundle that includes procedures you don't.

The same goes for the surgeon. Give two architects the same lot and the same budget, and they will design two different houses. A mommy makeover is much the same: each plan is one surgeon's reading of your body after pregnancy, and the result depends on that surgeon's training, experience, judgment, skill and aesthetic sense. Some of those develop with practice; some are innate. Give two surgeons the same patient and they will plan and perform the operation differently and get different results, which is why two quotes are rarely prices for the same thing.

Costs Beyond the Surgery

A realistic budget includes a few things that aren't on the quote:

• Help at home. Plan on help for the first three or four days, and for one to two weeks if you have young children to lift and care for.
• Time away from work, which depends on your job and on how much surgery you have.
• Timing. I recommend waiting at least three months after you finish breastfeeding, with your weight stable, before surgery. Operating sooner risks a result that changes as your body settles, which can mean paying for more surgery later.

Paying for a Mommy Makeover

Most of our patients pay from savings, through a patient financing plan, or with a combination of the two. We work with PatientFi and CareCredit. For a combined plan, your financing needs to cover the whole quote. Details are on our pricing and financing page.

For more about the procedures themselves, see Mommy Makeover: Reclaiming Your Pre-Baby Body.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a mommy makeover cost in Dallas?

At Edition, a mommy makeover starts at $11,600 for a mini breast lift with liposuction of the abdomen. Plans with a tummy tuck, implants or more liposuction cost more. Your exact quote is set at your consultation.

Is a mommy makeover cheaper than separate surgeries?

Usually, yes. The operating room's base fee, the first hour of anesthesia and the setup are charged once, so combining costs less than having the same procedures separately.

Can every mommy makeover be done in one surgery?

No. When a plan would run past about eight hours, Dr. Schwartz recommends doing it in two stages, because longer operations carry more risk.

How long after breastfeeding should I wait?

At least three months after you finish breastfeeding, with your weight stable.

Is there a fee for the consultation?

Yes. It is $200 in the office or $235 online, collected when you book, and it is applied toward your surgery if you go ahead.

Starting prices reflect the simplest version of each plan and can change. Your exact quote is set at your consultation.

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