What is a mummy makeover, and how is it performed?

Written in association with: Mr Ahid Abood
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Edited by: Conor Lynch

Top Doctors recently spoke to highly regarded plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgeon, Mr Ahid Abood, who, here in this article below, explains what a mummy makeover is, how it is performed, and what patients can do after surgery to ensure their results are maintained.

What is included in a mummy makeover?

Mummy makeover is a term used to describe combined breast and abdominal surgery. This often involves the use of breast implants. The abdominal component is a tummy tuck procedure.

 

When is the best time to have a mummy makeover? Is it recommended to lose weight before undergoing it?

It’s always best to carry out this type of surgery when you are at your ideal weight. Weight can potentially affect the cosmetic outcome of a mummy makeover. If you are planning to have children, the cosmetic outcome of the surgery is likely to be affected during and after childbirth, so it may be worth waiting until after creating a family before undergoing a mummy makeover.

 

How exactly is a mummy makeover performed?

A mummy makeover is carried out under general anaesthesia. Both the breast element and abdominal element of the surgery are performed at the same time, all in one go.

 

How much weight can be lost?

It’s important to realise that this surgery is not intended for weight loss but is often something undertaken after someone has lost weight.

 

What can patients do to maintain results after a mummy makeover?

The best way to maintain your results after surgery is to take advice from your surgeon with regards to managing your scars. Also, it is important to keep your weight as stable as possible.

 

To book a consultation with Mr Ahid Abood, simply head on over to his Top Doctors profile today to do just that.

By Mr Ahid Abood
Plastic surgery

Mr Ahid Abood is a highly esteemed consultant plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgeon with private clinics at 9 Harley Street, London, Spire Lea CambridgeNuffield Health Cambridge, and The Day Clinic. His areas of expertise include abdominoplasty, breast surgery, breast augmentation, blepharoplasty, breast reduction surgery and breast lifts.

After graduating from Cambridge University, Mr Abood trained extensively in all aspects of plastic surgery in the UK and internationally. He spent a year as a microsurgical fellow at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia and a further year as a microsurgical fellow at St. Andrews, Broomfield, Essex. He was also the Nagor Aesthetic fellow at the McIndoe Surgical Centre, East Grinstead, one of the few recognised training fellowships in cosmetic surgery in the UK. During his surgical training, Mr Abood also undertook research into the treatment of skin cancer for which he was awarded an MSc distinction from UCL. He also has a postgraduate certification in medical education and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy.  

Mr Abood was appointed to his current NHS role back in 2014 and is currently the clinical lead for complex reconstruction following major trauma. Within the NHS he specialises in reconstructive surgery with a sub-speciality interest in microsurgical reconstruction. He also treats skin cancer, which includes the treatment of malignant melanoma for which he offers sentinel lymph node biopsy.  He was the speciality lead for Audit & Governance at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge and the divisional lead for Audit. Addenbrooke’s Hospital is part of the world-renowned Biomedical Campus. He is also an integral member of the Bone Infection Unit, which is a tertiary referral service to treat those with osteomyelitis. 

He also dedicates time to teaching trainee plastic surgeons and helped to establish the Wexham Park FRCS (Plast) exam course. He has also taught the Cambridge "lower limb flap course" and Mid Yorkshire "plastic surgery skills course". He has also produced, directed and edited "My New Ear" which aired on ABC news. 

Mr Abood has published thirty academic manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and has written a number of book chapters. He is an honorary research associate at The National Medial Laser Institute and is a member of The British Association of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons. 

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