Motherhood transforms your body, your confidence, and your life as a whole. Fulcrum Aesthetics honors that journey with the principle of Beauty in Balance: achieving natural, harmonious results through expert precision and compassionate care. If you're wondering whether a single-session Mommy Makeover or staged procedures suit your lifestyle best, we’re here to help guide your choice.
What Are Your Options?
Mommy Makeover (Combined Approach)
A customized blend of procedures—such as a tummy tuck, breast lift or augmentation, and liposuction—all performed during a single surgical session.
- Offers one consolidated recovery period, which can simplify logistics and minimize time away from family
- Gives a dramatic transformation with fewer recovery phases—but managing intensive initial downtime can be challenging without strong support
- May provide cost efficiencies through bundled anesthesia and facility fees
- However, longer anesthesia and surgery times slightly raise the odds of serious complications like blood clots
Staged Approach
The same enhancements are completed across two or more separate surgeries, spaced over time to ease recovery.
- Allows for shorter, more manageable recoveries per surgery, which may better suit schedules that can’t accommodate prolonged downtime
- Lower immediate surgical complexity and potentially lower risk per session, as staged plans may limit anesthesia time and support safer healing
- Smaller-step recovery is often more emotionally manageable, but it extends the timeline to see full results
Pros & Cons at a Glance
| Approach | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Mommy Makeover | Full body transformation, one recovery, cost savings, cohesive results | Longer initial recovery, higher upfront investment, more physical demand |
| Staged Procedures | Flexible recovery and budget planning, customizable timeline | Multiple recoveries, extended timeline for results, potential extra cost over time |
When Might Each Be Best?
A Mommy Makeover could be right for you if you:
- Want full-body results in one step
- Have support at home to manage intensive recovery
- Can handle one recovery period aligned with your schedule
- Appreciate the cost and time efficiencies of a bundled approach
Staged procedures may be better if you:
- Need flexible recovery options due to family or work constraints
- Prefer to space out your financial investment
- Want to evaluate results incrementally—especially if you're still considering future pregnancies
- Prefer a slower, more measured healing process
The Fulcrum Aesthetics Difference
Under the guidance of Dr. David Hill and Brittony Croasdell, we design treatments grounded in precision, education, and safety. Whether you're considering a single Mommy Makeover or a staged plan, we prioritize:
- Safety: Meticulous screening, laser scar revision, and complication prevention are cornerstones of our process.
- Personalized Education: Every patient consultation is an opportunity to learn about your options—without pressure.
- Integrated Excellence: Expert care across surgical, injectable, and non-surgical domains ensures elevated and authentic results.
Mommy Makeover vs. Staged Procedures: We’re Here to Help You Decide
Restoring confidence is a personal journey, and choosing an approach that aligns with your life, goals, and schedule is essential. At Fulcrum Aesthetics, your care is overseen by Dr. David Hill, a fellowship-trained plastic surgeon named one of USA Today’s Top Cosmetic Surgeons of 2024. You will also be under the guidance of Brittony Croasdell, MS, FNP-BC, APRN, CANS, an internationally recognized injector trainer and published author on complication management. Book your consultation today to discuss your candidacy and aesthetic goals so you can make an informed and confident decision backed by world-class expertise.