Illustration · Breasts and abdomenBeforeAfterWhat is a mommy makeover?
A mommy makeover (also called a mummy makeover) is a personalised combination of body-contouring operations, usually a tummy tuck, a breast lift or augmentation and liposuction, performed together under one anaesthetic to restore the abdomen, waist and breasts after pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Pregnancy stretches the skin and the stomach muscles, and breastfeeding often leaves the breasts smaller, softer or lower than before. For many women, these changes remain even after they return to their pre-pregnancy weight: loose skin and stretch marks below the navel, a gap between the stomach muscles (diastasis recti) that makes the tummy bulge, stubborn fat on the waist and hips, and deflated or sagging breasts.
A mommy makeover is not one fixed operation. Your surgeon builds the plan around the changes that bother you, and the combination often includes the procedures below. Treating several areas in one operation means one anaesthetic, one recovery and one trip.
| Procedure | What it treats | Learn more |
|---|---|---|
| Tummy tuck | Loose skin, stretch marks below the navel and separated stomach muscles | Tummy tuck in Turkey |
| Breast lift | Sagging breasts and low nipples, with or without implants | Breast lift |
| Breast augmentation | Lost breast volume, with implants or your own fat | Breast augmentation |
| Liposuction | Stubborn fat on the waist, flanks, back or thighs | Vaser liposuction |
Tummy tuck options within a mommy makeover
- Mini: Below the navel only
- Full: Hip to hip + navel
- Extended: Wraps around the flanks
What a mommy makeover combines
- What pregnancy changes: The abdominal muscles separate, and the skin above them does not shrink back
- What is repaired: The muscles are stitched back together, then the excess skin is removed
- Combined, not stacked: Two or three procedures in one anaesthetic — four is where it stops being safe
How much does a mommy makeover cost in Turkey?
At Valentmedica, a mommy makeover in Turkey costs £4,500–£7,500 in 2026 as an all-inclusive package. A tummy tuck with a breast lift sits at the lower end, while adding implants and liposuction of the waist and back moves the price towards the upper end. Your exact price depends on the procedures you combine and your length of stay.
| Combination | Price (GBP) | Hospital nights |
|---|---|---|
| Tummy tuck + breast lift | £4,500–£5,800 | 2 |
| Tummy tuck + breast lift with implants | £5,200–£6,600 | 2 |
| Tummy tuck + breast augmentation + liposuction | £5,500–£7,000 | 2 |
| Full makeover: tummy tuck + breast lift with implants + 360° liposuction | £6,200–£7,500 | 2 |
Prices are for 2026 and include surgery, hospital stay, hotel and transfers. US dollar and euro prices vary with exchange rates. Your exact price is confirmed in writing after your online assessment.
What is included in a Valentmedica mommy makeover package?
- Online assessment and in-person consultation with your plastic surgeon
- Pre-operative blood tests, ECG and anaesthetist review
- The operation, anaesthetic and operating theatre
- Breast implants from established manufacturers, if included in your plan
- Hospital stay with nursing care (usually 2 nights)
- Abdominal binder, surgical bra, compression garments and take-home medication
- Blood-clot prevention as prescribed by your surgeon
- Hotel accommodation for your recovery
- VIP airport, hotel and clinic transfers
- An English-speaking patient coordinator throughout your stay
- Post-operative check-ups, drain removal and dressing changes before you fly
- Remote follow-up with your surgeon once you are home
What affects the price?
Your final quote depends on which procedures you combine, whether you need a full or mini tummy tuck, whether you choose implants and which type, how many liposuction areas are treated, the surgeon's experience, the hospital category and the number of nights you need. When comparing quotes, check that implants, garments, blood-clot prevention and hotel nights are all written into the price.
Price comparison
Mommy Makeover prices: Turkey vs other countries
Elsewhere you usually pay for the operation alone. A Valentmedica package also includes your hospital stay, hotel, transfers and a personal coordinator.
- Turkeywith Valentmedica£4,500–£7,500
- United Kingdom£12,000–£20,000
- Germany£7,700–£12,900
- United Statesfrom £11,200
- France£7,300–£12,300
- Italy£6,500–£11,000
- Spain£5,800–£9,700
Prices are indicative ranges in pounds. France, Italy and Spain: estimated from private prices in Germany.
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Why do patients from the UK, US and Europe choose Turkey for a mommy makeover?
Patients choose Turkey for a much lower all-inclusive price on a large combined operation, experienced body-contouring surgeons, modern private hospitals, short waiting times and a supported hotel recovery, with a coordinator on call during the first, most demanding days.
Turkey has become one of the world's leading medical travel destinations. According to Turkish industry figures reported in July 2026, the country welcomed around 1.4 million health tourists in 2025, generating over $3 billion in revenue. Post-pregnancy body contouring is one of the most requested aesthetic categories.
- Value: a complete Valentmedica package usually costs a third to a half of the surgery-only price in the UK.
- Experience: leading surgeons in Istanbul perform combined tummy tuck and breast operations every week.
- Real rest: you recover in a hotel with meals and a coordinator nearby, away from the daily demands of home.
- Speed: consultations can be arranged online within days, and surgery dates can fit around your family plans.
- Access: most UK and European airports have direct flights of around 3–4 hours.
The operations in a mommy makeover are among the most common in cosmetic surgery: the American Society of Plastic Surgeons recorded 171,064 tummy tucks, 153,616 breast lifts and 306,196 breast augmentations in the US in 2024.
Am I a good candidate for a mommy makeover?
You may be a good candidate if you have finished having children, are at least 6 months past giving birth and have stopped breastfeeding for several months, are close to a stable, healthy weight, do not smoke (or can stop) and are in good general health.
- You have finished having children, as a future pregnancy can stretch the skin and muscles again
- It has been at least 6 months since you gave birth; many surgeons prefer around a year
- You stopped breastfeeding at least 3 months ago, so your breasts have settled in size
- Your weight has been stable and is close to your goal, ideally with a BMI under 30
- You do not smoke, or you can stop at least 6 weeks before and after surgery
- You have help at home for the first weeks, as you cannot lift children for 4–6 weeks
Your mommy makeover journey in Turkey, day by day
Most patients stay in Turkey for 10 to 14 days: arrival and consultation on day one, surgery on day two, two nights in hospital, then hotel recovery with check-ups, drain removal and dressing changes until your surgeon clears you to fly.
Your trip, day by day
10–14 days in Istanbul, step by step
- Hospital stay2 nights
- In Istanbul10–14 days
- Back to work4–6 weeks
- Before you travelFree online assessment
Send photos of your abdomen and breasts from the front and side, and your medical history. A plastic surgeon reviews your case and you receive a personal plan and written quote.
- Day 1Arrival and consultation
Your driver meets you at the airport. You meet your surgeon, agree the final plan, choose implants if needed and complete your blood tests and anaesthetist review.
- Day 2Surgery day
The operation takes about 4–6 hours under general anaesthetic. You wake up with an abdominal binder, a surgical bra and usually small drains.
- Days 3–4Hospital care
Nurses help you walk early to support your circulation. Your surgeon checks your wounds before you move to the hotel.
- Days 5–10Hotel recovery and check-ups
You rest, walk little and often and go to your check-ups. Drains are usually removed during this time.
- Days 10–14Flight home
Once your surgeon confirms you are fit to fly, you head home with your garments, medication and aftercare plan.
- At homeRemote aftercare
Share progress photos and questions with your coordinator and surgeon. We recommend telling your GP or doctor about your surgery.
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Where you will be cared for
Our partner hospital and hotel
The hospital and hotel you will be using, and the specifics you can check before you pay a deposit.
- Accreditation
- JCI-accredited, with the certificate number given to you in writing before any deposit.
- Licence
- Turkish Ministry of Health licence, named and verifiable independently rather than described in general terms.
- Intensive care
- On site, in the same building, for every procedure under general anaesthetic. Not "available nearby".
- Anaesthesia
- A consultant anaesthetist present throughout the operation, not supervising several theatres from elsewhere.
- Theatres
- Laminar-flow operating theatres with full monitoring and a dedicated scrub team.
- Your room
- A private room with an ensuite and a companion bed, so whoever travelled with you stays in the room.
- Nursing
- 24-hour nursing, with an English-speaking nurse on each shift and an interpreter for clinical conversations.
- Discharge
- When it is clinically appropriate, not when the package says. Your stay length is a clinical figure.
- Distance
- 10–20 minutes from the hospital, so a check-up is not a two-hour round trip through Istanbul traffic.
- Room
- A twin room, included, because a companion is recommended and should not be an extra line on the invoice.
- Access
- A lift to every floor and step-free access from the entrance. Obvious until you are four days post-operative.
- Quiet
- A room away from the street and the lift shaft, requested for every patient as standard.
- Food
- Room service through the evening and a breakfast served late enough to be useful.
- Laundry
- Same-day laundry, which matters more than it sounds when dressings leak.
- Checkout
- Late checkout on your flight day, so you are not sitting in a lobby for six hours.
- Transfers
- Hotel to hospital and back for every appointment, arranged and paid for within the package.
Named in writing before you pay
How we verify a facility The facility is named to you in writing, with its licence and accreditation numbers, so you can verify it rather than take our word for it. If you would like to see the building, ask: we can usually arrange a visit before you decide.
Mommy makeover: fast facts
A mommy makeover takes about 4–6 hours under general anaesthetic, needs two nights in hospital and a 10–14 day stay in Turkey, and most people return to work after 4–6 weeks. You cannot lift children for 4–6 weeks. The final result shows after 6–12 months and lasts long-term if your weight stays stable.
| Mommy makeover | |
|---|---|
| Operation time | About 4–6 hours, depending on the combination |
| Anaesthesia | General anaesthetic |
| Hospital stay | Usually 2 nights |
| Time in Turkey | 10–14 days |
| Garments | Abdominal binder and surgical bra for about 6 weeks |
| Driving | After about 2–3 weeks, when you can brake hard without pain |
| Lifting children | Not for 4–6 weeks |
| Back to work | 4–6 weeks; desk work sometimes sooner |
| Full exercise | After about 6–8 weeks |
| Final result | 6–12 months |
| Scars | Low across the abdomen (hidden by underwear) and around or under the breasts |
| Valentmedica price | £4,500–£7,500 all-inclusive |
How is a mommy makeover performed?
Under general anaesthetic, your surgeon usually starts with liposuction, then performs the tummy tuck, removing loose skin and repairing the separated stomach muscles, and finally the breast lift or augmentation, before closing all incisions in layers and applying garments.
- Planning and marking: before surgery, your surgeon marks the incisions and the areas for liposuction while you stand.
- Anaesthesia: a general anaesthetic, given by a specialist anaesthetist who monitors you throughout.
- Liposuction: fat is removed from the waist, flanks, back or thighs to refine your shape.
- Tummy tuck: a low incision from hip to hip allows the surgeon to repair the separated stomach muscles, remove loose skin and stretch marks below the navel and reposition the belly button.
- Breast surgery: the breasts are lifted through an incision around the areola and down the breast (and sometimes in the fold), with implants placed if your plan includes them.
- Closure: incisions are closed in layers with fine stitches. Small drains, dressings, an abdominal binder and a surgical bra are applied.
Mommy makeover recovery timeline
Expect to walk slightly bent for the first week, have drains removed within about a week, avoid lifting children for 4–6 weeks, return to most work after 4–6 weeks and restart full exercise after about 6–8 weeks. Swelling settles over several months, and the final result shows after 6–12 months.
| When | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Days 1–3 | Tightness and soreness in the abdomen and breasts, controlled with medication. You walk short distances slightly bent forward. |
| Week 1 | Drains are usually removed. You move around more easily and can shower when your surgeon allows it. |
| Week 2 | You walk more upright and feel more like yourself. Most people fly home around days 10–14. |
| Weeks 2–3 | Light daily activity at home. Driving is usually possible once you can brake hard without pain. |
| Weeks 4–6 | Most people return to work. You can start lifting children again when your surgeon agrees. |
| Weeks 6–8 | Most swelling has gone down and you can gradually return to full exercise, including core work. |
| 6–12 months | The final shape is visible and the scars continue to fade and flatten. |
Understanding possible reactions after a mommy makeover
Swelling, bruising, tightness across the abdomen, numbness below the navel, sensitive nipples and tiredness are normal after a mommy makeover and settle gradually. Increasing pain, fever, a swelling that keeps growing, a wound that opens, or a painful, swollen calf or shortness of breath are not normal and need urgent attention.
What is normal
- Swelling and bruising: at their peak in the first 1–2 weeks; mild swelling of the lower abdomen can last for several months.
- Tightness: the abdomen feels tight, especially when you stand up straight, because the muscles have been repaired.
- Numbness: the skin below the navel and sometimes around the nipples feels numb, usually improving over months.
- Breast changes: the breasts sit high and feel firm at first, then soften and settle over about 3 months.
- Firm, pink scars: the scars often look raised and pink for the first months before they soften and fade.
- Tiredness and low mood: common in the first weeks after a large operation, especially while you cannot care for your family as usual.
Mommy makeover aftercare
Good aftercare means walking little and often from the first day, wearing your abdominal binder and surgical bra day and night, taking any blood-clot prevention as prescribed, avoiding lifting children and heavy objects for 4–6 weeks, not smoking, protecting your scars from the sun and attending every check-up, including remote follow-ups.
In Turkey (first 10–14 days)
- Walk little and often from the first day to protect your circulation, and take any blood-thinning injections exactly as prescribed.
- Wear your abdominal binder and surgical bra day and night, taking them off only to wash when your surgeon allows it.
- Rest with your upper body raised and your knees slightly bent to take tension off the abdominal scar.
- Keep your incisions clean and dry, and use only the ointments your surgeon gives you.
- Drink plenty of water, eat protein-rich meals and avoid constipation, which strains the abdomen.
- Attend your check-ups, drain removal and dressing changes before your fit-to-fly check.
At home (weeks 2–12)
- Arrange help with children, shopping and housework; do not lift children or anything heavy for 4–6 weeks.
- Keep wearing your garments for about 6 weeks, or as long as your surgeon advises.
- Build up walking gradually and leave sit-ups and heavy lifting until your surgeon agrees, usually after 6–8 weeks.
- Avoid baths, saunas and swimming until your wounds have fully healed.
- Start scar care, such as silicone gel or sheets, and protect your scars from the sun for at least 12 months.
- Send progress photos to your coordinator at the agreed intervals so your surgeon can follow your recovery.
Is a mommy makeover in Turkey safe?
A mommy makeover in Turkey can be as safe as at home when a qualified plastic surgeon performs it in a licensed, accredited hospital, with proper checks, blood-clot prevention, enough time before flying and a clear aftercare plan. Serious complications are uncommon, but combining operations does carry more risk than a single procedure.
The main risks are blood collection (haematoma), fluid collection (seroma), infection, wound-healing problems, wide scars, numbness, asymmetry and, less commonly, blood clots in the legs or lungs. Implants carry their own risks, such as capsular contracture.
Large studies help put these risks in context. In a study of 25,478 tummy tuck patients published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2015, the major complication rate was 3.1% for a tummy tuck alone and 4.3% when it was combined with breast surgery. The risk was higher with a BMI of 30 or more and with age over 55. A 2026 meta-analysis of 8 studies and 138,020 patients, published in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, found no significant difference in complications between doing a tummy tuck and breast surgery together and doing them in separate operations.
Checklist: how to choose a safe clinic abroad
- Confirm your surgeon is a board-certified plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon who performs combined body and breast operations regularly.
- Ask how long the operation will take and whether your surgeon would recommend one or two stages for you.
- Check that the hospital is licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health for international patients, and ask about accreditations.
- Ask which implant brand is used and make sure you receive your implant card.
- Make sure blood-clot prevention and an overnight hospital stay are part of the plan.
- Get a written quote that lists everything included, and ask what happens if a revision is needed.
- Check your travel insurance: standard policies usually do not cover complications from planned surgery, so consider specialist cover.
Which procedures should my mommy makeover include?
The right combination depends on your body. Most mommy makeovers include a tummy tuck; the breast part can be a lift, an augmentation or both; and liposuction is added where stubborn fat remains. Your surgeon may also suggest leaving out procedures you do not need, or staging them.
| If you mainly have… | Usually suggested | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Loose tummy skin and sagging breasts | Tummy tuck + breast lift | The most common combination |
| Loose tummy skin and small, deflated breasts | Tummy tuck + breast lift with implants | Restores both shape and volume |
| A small pouch below the navel and small breasts | Mini tummy tuck + breast augmentation | Shorter scar and recovery |
| Loose skin, fat on the waist and back, and sagging breasts | Full makeover with 360° liposuction | Longer operation; sometimes staged |
If loose skin after major weight loss also affects your arms or thighs, these areas are usually treated in a separate operation, such as an arm lift or a thigh lift, to keep each operation safe.
How to prepare for your mommy makeover
Reach a stable weight, stop smoking and nicotine at least 6 weeks before surgery, stop breastfeeding at least 3 months before, review your medication and supplements with your surgeon, arrange childcare for 4–6 weeks, and pack loose, front-opening clothing.
- Weight: aim to be at a stable weight you can maintain. Losing a lot of weight afterwards can loosen the skin again.
- Breastfeeding: stop at least 3 months before surgery so your breasts have settled in size.
- Smoking: nicotine reduces blood flow and greatly increases the risk of wound-healing problems. BAAPS advises stopping at least 6 weeks before surgery.
- Medication: tell your surgeon about everything you take. Aspirin, blood thinners, fish oil, vitamin E, some herbal supplements and hormonal contraception may need to be paused.
- Childcare: arrange help at home for at least the first 4–6 weeks, when you cannot lift your children.
- Packing list: loose, front-opening tops, high-waisted soft trousers, slip-on shoes, a travel pillow and your regular medication.
Mommy makeover results and scars
A mommy makeover gives a flatter, firmer abdomen, a more defined waist and fuller, lifted breasts. The results are long-lasting if your weight stays stable and you do not become pregnant again. The scars are permanent but placed low on the abdomen and around the breasts, and they fade over 12–18 months.
You will see a clear change straight away, although swelling hides the final shape for several months. The repaired stomach muscles give a flatter profile and often better core support. Ageing and weight changes affect the result over time, and a future pregnancy can stretch the skin and muscles again, which is why surgeons recommend waiting until your family is complete. You can view real patient outcomes in our before and after gallery.
Mommy Makeover in Turkey: frequently asked questions
At Valentmedica, a mommy makeover in Turkey costs £4,500–£7,500 in 2026 as an all-inclusive package covering the surgeon, hospital stay, hotel and transfers. A tummy tuck with a breast lift costs less, while adding implants and liposuction costs more.
Yes. At private UK clinics a mommy makeover usually costs £12,000–£20,000 for the surgery alone. A Valentmedica all-inclusive package in Turkey costs £4,500–£7,500, including accommodation and transfers.
Most mommy makeovers include a tummy tuck, a breast lift or augmentation (or both) and liposuction. The exact combination is planned around your body and goals during your consultation.
Most patients stay 10 to 14 days. This allows for two nights in hospital, check-ups, drain removal and a fit-to-fly check before you travel home.
Most surgeons recommend waiting at least 6 months after giving birth, and many prefer around a year. You should also have stopped breastfeeding for at least 3 months and be close to a stable weight.
For healthy patients, yes. A 2026 meta-analysis of 138,020 patients found no significant difference in complications between combining a tummy tuck with breast surgery and doing them separately. Your surgeon may still recommend two stages if you have risk factors such as a high BMI.
Most surgeons advise not lifting children or anything heavy for 4 to 6 weeks, to protect the muscle repair and your wounds. Arrange help at home for this period.
Most people return to work after 4 to 6 weeks. Some people with desk jobs return sooner, while physical jobs may need longer. Full exercise usually restarts after 6 to 8 weeks.
Yes, a mommy makeover does not usually affect fertility, but a pregnancy can stretch the skin and separate the stomach muscles again. That is why surgeons recommend waiting until you have finished having children.
The tummy tuck scar runs low across the abdomen, where underwear or a bikini usually covers it, and the breast scars sit around the areola and sometimes down the breast. Scars fade over 12 to 18 months.
The NHS advises waiting 7 to 10 days after a tummy tuck before flying, and after a combined mommy makeover most surgeons prefer 10 to 14 days. Your surgeon will confirm when you are fit to fly.
With Valentmedica you keep direct contact with your coordinator and surgeon after you fly home, so photos and questions can be reviewed quickly. We also recommend that you inform your GP or local doctor about your surgery and seek urgent local care for any emergency.
