The sensible worry about a combined operation

A mommy makeover brings a tummy tuck, a breast procedure and often liposuction into one session. One anesthetic and one recovery are the obvious advantages. The obvious worry is safety: a longer operation deserves more care, not less. This page is about how Bellava handles that, at our surgical suite in Bedford Hills — from Goldens Bridge, a little over four miles down I-684 and the Saw Mill River Parkway, roughly eight minutes without traffic.

Who and what is in the room

The surgeon. Dr. Chang Soo Kim is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, trained at the Yale School of Medicine and Yale–New Haven Hospital, and has performed hundreds of mommy makeovers.
Monitoring throughout. Clinical staff watch your safety and comfort for the whole procedure.
An accredited setting. The suite is accredited by The Joint Commission, the organisation that also accredits hospitals, and it is on site, so the operation happens in the same building as your consultation.

Deciding what to combine

Not every combination suits every body. Before anything is booked, Dr. Kim reviews your health history and examines you, then decides which procedures can safely be done together and which, if any, would be better left out or done another time. You may be a good candidate if:

you have finished having children;
you are healthy and your weight has been stable;
the changes after pregnancy and breastfeeding — loose skin, separated muscles, deflated or sagging breasts, stubborn fat — have not responded to diet and exercise.

Risks you should hear about

Scarring, infection and complications of anesthesia are possible with any surgery, and with combined surgery too. Dr. Kim talks them through with you at the consultation, so that you decide with the full picture rather than the brochure version.

The practical side

Combining procedures is also more efficient to schedule than booking three separate operations, and it means arranging time off work and help at home only once. Bellava offers financing, and the patient coordinator goes through the payment options with you.

Goldens Bridge patients ask

How long will I need to recover? Most patients need between two and six weeks, depending on which procedures are combined, with results continuing to refine for several months.

Will I meet Dr. Kim before the day? Yes. Your consultation is with him, it is free and private, and on the day of surgery he goes over the plan with you again and answers any last questions.

Can I see his results? Yes. His own patients are in the before and after gallery, and the full mommy makeover page explains each procedure in more depth.

Mommy Makeover for Goldens Bridge, NY