Mommy Makeover for Armonk, NY

Choosing your moment

There is rarely a perfect time for a mother to step away for a few weeks, so most women in Armonk who ask about a mommy makeover are really asking when. Bellava’s answer starts with your body rather than the calendar, then fits the calendar around it. The practice is at 182 Route 117 Bypass Road in Bedford Hills, around 13 miles from Armonk — about 19 minutes without traffic, most of the way on I-684.

Three signals that it is time

1. No more pregnancies planned. A later pregnancy can affect what surgery achieves, so finishing your family first is the advice.
2. A steady, healthy weight. The operation reshapes; it does not slim you down. Results last best when your weight holds.
3. Changes that effort has not moved. Loose skin, separated muscles, breasts that have lost volume or lift, and stubborn fat — the things a gym routine leaves alone.

Together or one at a time?

You can have a tummy tuck, a breast procedure and liposuction separately. A mommy makeover puts them into one carefully planned operation. Bellava lists what that gives you:

• A single recovery rather than two or three.
• A balanced result, planned as a whole so stomach, breasts and waist suit each other.
• More efficient scheduling than booking each procedure on its own.

Whether combining is safe for you is a medical decision. Dr. Chang Soo Kim — Yale School of Medicine, Yale–New Haven Hospital residency, American Board of Plastic Surgery certification — makes it after reviewing your health history, and he has carried out hundreds of mommy makeovers. More about Dr. Kim.

Mapping out the weeks

• Day of surgery. Our team prepares you in a calm, private setting, and Dr. Kim goes over the plan and your last questions before you go in. Clinical staff monitor your safety throughout.
• Early recovery. Rest and limited activity; arrange help with the children and the house.
• The following weeks. A gradual return to daily routines. Most patients need two to six weeks, depending on what was combined.
• The months after. Visible improvement comes within weeks and continues to refine.

Dr. Kim gives you detailed aftercare instructions and sees you regularly at follow-ups in Bedford Hills, an easy trip up the interstate from Armonk.

If surgery is not the first step

Not everyone is ready to operate. Bellava also offers CoolSculpting and other body contouring options, and Dr. Kim will tell you honestly if one of those suits you better for now.

Armonk mothers ask

What does a mommy makeover usually include? Most combine a tummy tuck, a breast lift or augmentation, and liposuction, with other procedures added to suit your goals.

How do I begin? With a free, private consultation. Read the full mommy makeover page first, and look through Dr. Kim’s results.