A mommy makeover combines breast surgery and abdominal contouring to address changes that pregnancy and breastfeeding can leave behind. The procedures themselves are familiar. What has changed is how plans are made and what people ask for. Here is what that looks like in 2026, and what it means if you're considering one.

Natural proportions, not a dramatic change

Across plastic surgery, the direction is toward results that look like your own body: breasts in proportion to your shoulders and hips, a waist that suits your frame, and contours that don't look "done".

At 8 West Clinic, the aim is a natural-looking result planned around your anatomy, so you feel like yourself again.

A plan, not a package

There is no standard mommy makeover. Dr. Geoff Masschelein, MD, FRCSC, Specialist in Plastic Surgery, combines the procedures that fit your goals and anatomy. That usually means breast surgery (an augmentation, a lift or a reduction) together with abdominal contouring (a tummy tuck, liposuction or both).

Two people with the same concern can end up with different plans. That is the point.

Muscle repair is part of the conversation

Pregnancy can stretch the abdominal muscles apart, a condition called diastasis recti. Exercise strengthens muscles, but it can't bring separated muscles back together. A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat and tightens the underlying muscles. Dr. Masschelein performs full, mini and extended tummy tucks, depending on your anatomy, and a tummy tuck is often combined with liposuction.

Lift, volume or both

Pregnancy and breastfeeding can change both the shape and the volume of the breasts, so the breast part of a plan varies more than any other:

• A breast lift reshapes and raises the breast by removing excess skin and repositioning the nipple and areola.
• An augmentation adds volume with a silicone or saline implant, with the size, profile and placement chosen for your anatomy.
• A lift with an implant restores both shape and volume.
• A reduction makes larger breasts proportionate to your body.
• If you already have implants, removing them, with or without a lift, can be part of the plan too.

In the United States, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported that breast augmentations rose 11 percent and breast lifts 8 percent in 2025.

One recovery or two

Combining procedures in one surgery means one recovery instead of two. For a combined procedure, recovery is usually 3 to 4 weeks. Some people prefer to stage their procedures instead. Dr. Masschelein talks through which approach suits your health, your goals and your life.

When you're ready

A mommy makeover is usually planned once your family is complete and your weight is stable. Dr. Masschelein explains why: if your weight changes a lot after surgery, it can change how the skin sits.

Where to start

The first step is a complimentary, friendly call with a patient care manager, who answers your questions and helps you figure out your next step, with no commitment. Then comes your consultation with Dr. Masschelein, where he assesses your anatomy and goals and, if an augmentation is part of the plan, looks at sample implants with you.

Results vary. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.