What a Mommy Makeover Actually Is (And Isn’t)

What a Mommy Makeover Actually Is (And Isn’t)

From Behind the Double Doors: The Houston Plastic Surgery Podcast by Bob Basu, MD

June 3, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 63

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Dr. Shannon Kuruvilla discusses the customizable nature of mommy makeovers and the physical changes pregnancy causes.

No two pregnancies are the same, so no two mommy makeovers should be either. Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Shannon Kuruvilla — who is also a mom — breaks down why this procedure is a category, not a single operation, and how she builds a custom plan around each woman’s anatomy, goals, and recovery priorities. She walks through the four changes pregnancy reliably causes in the body: skin laxity, fat redistribution, diastasis recti, and breast changes. She also explains why diastasis recti is an anatomic issue, not a fitness one — and why no amount of core work closes that fascial gap. You’ll also hear what the internal bra technique does and when she recommends it, how she approaches the combined-vs-staged surgery decision, what recovery looks like week by week with kids at home, and why the weight loss program at the practice is sometimes the right first step. Read more about Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Shannon Kuruvilla See tummy tuck before and after photos See breast augmentation before and after photos Questions answered in this episode: What exactly is a mommy makeover and why is it a customizable category rather than a single procedure? What are the four changes pregnancy…

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