UPDATE – The Australian Government has reinstated a Medicare Item Number for an abdominoplasty for some post-natal patients with Diastasis Recti (Split Tummy Muscles) if you are eligible and meet the new criteria. The new Medicare item number is 30175 – effective 1st July 2022.
What are Post-natal Surgery Options?
Post-natal procedures include breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, abdominoplasty, liposuction, and labiaplasty. Dr Turner will work with you to explain the options available to find out what options are available to address changes you would potentially like to make with your body.
Post-natal surgeries can be a good option for any mother who is in good general health and doesn’t plan to have more children.
The best way to familiarise yourself with your options is to meet with Dr Turner. At one of his clinics in Sydney, he offers one-on-one consultations to discuss each possible procedure.
Dr Turner’s Post-Natal Surgery Options
Dr Turner and his team understand the extra support that a mother may need to make time for surgery. Our staff are available to provide help, including arranging special times for consultations and follow-ups.
The range of procedures is best performed once you have finished having children and when previous children are old enough that recovery time is possible.
Recovery time will depend upon the extent of the procedure and the patient’s healing ability. It is recommended to have at least 2-3 weeks off work as you will be in the hospital for the first 2-3 nights. The final results should be visible after about 6 months.
Dr Turner’s post-natal procedures are individualised to meet each patient’s needs. These may include:
- Breast Surgery
- Body Surgery, like abdominoplasty and liposuction
- Labiaplasty
Post-natal Breast Surgeries
01.
Breast Augmentation
After pregnancy and breastfeeding, it is common for a woman to lose some breast volume. With the use of breast implants, the volume and shape of the breast can be changed. At the same time, if the skin of the breast has been stretched and the nipple is in a lower position, a breast lift may be appropriate.
02.
Breast Lift – with or without Implants
If breast changes are more significant following pregnancy, then a breast lift may be recommended. The breast lift performed by Dr Turner addresses excess breast skin. Fat grafting and/or breast augmentation combined with a breast lift surgery can sometimes be opted for depending on the patient’s aesthetic goals.
03.
Breast Reduction
A breast reduction aims to remove the excess breast tissue to reshape and lift the breasts. There are a variety of surgical approaches to this procedure so Dr Turner will work out the most appropriate for your needs.
