Search for the best mommy makeover surgeon and you will find a dozen lists, each with a different name at the top. None of them comes from an official ranking, because no ranking exists, and none of them knows your body. The best mommy makeover surgeon for you is a board certified plastic surgeon who operates in an accredited facility, shows before and after results from patients who started where you are starting, puts the order of procedures and the one stage or staged decision in writing, and gives you an itemized quote after examining you in person. You can verify every one of those points before you book.
The checks take an afternoon, and skipping them costs more than that. A mommy makeover combines a tummy tuck with a breast lift or breast augmentation, often with liposuction, in one operation under general anesthesia, so a gap in training, facility standards, or planning shows up in your safety and in your result. Confirm the credentials first, read photos against your own body, ask how the operation will be sequenced, and compare quotes line by line.
WHAT DOES “BEST” MEAN FOR A MOMMY MAKEOVER SURGEON?
For mommy makeover surgery, best means a match between a surgeon’s verified qualifications and your body. A “top doctor” badge or a first place spot on a review site measures how much a practice advertises and how many reviews it has collected. It says nothing about training, the facility, or whether the surgeon has treated a body like yours. Each qualification below can be checked in a public directory or confirmed in the consultation room, and the checks apply to every surgeon on your list, including Dr. Jaime Schwartz, whose answers appear under each one.
HOW DO YOU CHECK A MOMMY MAKEOVER SURGEON’S BOARD CERTIFICATION?
Plastic surgery has its own board, and a mommy makeover surgeon should hold that certification rather than a general medical license or a certificate from an unrelated board. The American Board of Plastic Surgery requires an accredited plastic surgery residency plus written and oral exams, and two directories confirm it in minutes: the American Board of Plastic Surgery lookup and the American Board of Medical Specialties search. The Medical Board of California adds license status and any disciplinary history. Read titles closely. Any licensed physician can call themselves a “cosmetic surgeon” regardless of training, so treat that phrase as marketing rather than a credential.
Dr. Schwartz is a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He completed a six year integrated plastic surgery residency at Georgetown University Hospital and a fellowship in advanced aesthetic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.
WHERE SHOULD SURGERY HAPPEN, AND WHO GIVES THE ANESTHESIA?
Ask for the name of the facility and look it up. Independent accreditors such as the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and The Joint Commission keep public directories, and a facility that is not in one has not met their standards. Then ask who gives the anesthesia, whether that is a board certified anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist, and whether that person stays with you for the whole operation. A mommy makeover can run several hours under general anesthesia, so the answers carry real weight.
Dr. Schwartz performs mommy makeovers under general anesthesia as outpatient procedures at an accredited surgical center, and most take between 3 and 6 hours. He recommends staying at a recovery facility for the first night or two. Ask the Beverly Hills office which facility is planned for your surgery and who will provide anesthesia so you can confirm both yourself.
HOW DO YOU FIND BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS THAT MATCH YOUR BODY TYPE?
A gallery of flawless results proves little unless the patients started where you are starting. Pregnancy and breastfeeding change bodies in different ways, so match on the details that decide your operation: number of pregnancies, how much excess skin and stretching you have, whether the abdominal muscles separated, breast volume and position, starting weight, and the exact combination of procedures. Photos taken in the first weeks show swelling. Photos at six months or later show the settled result. Look for consistent lighting and angles across several patients with your combination rather than one standout case.
Dr. Schwartz’s mommy makeover before and after gallery describes each case and the procedures performed. At the consultation he examines you in a full 360 degree physical exam, so bring photos from before pregnancy to give both of you the same reference point.
HOW SHOULD A SURGEON SEQUENCE A MOMMY MAKEOVER?
Sequencing is decided before surgery day, not on the operating table. Ask for a written plan that names each procedure, the order they will happen in, the expected total operating time, and what would lead the surgeon to move remaining work to a second operation. Operating time drives anesthesia exposure, and each procedure changes the tissue the next one works on. A surgeon who cannot describe the order in specifics has not finished planning it.
Dr. Schwartz plans the combination during your exam so the result comes out proportional across your whole body. You leave the consultation with a surgical plan and a cost estimate, and the mommy makeover procedures he recommends are specific to you rather than a standard package.
SHOULD YOUR MOMMY MAKEOVER BE ONE STAGE OR STAGED?
A single stage mommy makeover does all the work in one operation. Staging splits it across two or more. The right choice depends on how many body regions need work, how long the operation would run, your health, and the help you have at home.
| Factor | One Stage | Staged |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia | One session | One session per operation |
| Recovery | One recovery period | A recovery period after each operation |
| Facility and anesthesia fees | Paid once | Paid with each operation |
| Best fit | Fewer regions, good health, a stable weight | Many regions, as after major weight loss, or a long expected operating time |
Dr. Schwartz combines procedures into one session when the plan allows, because one session means one recovery, one round of anesthesia, and lower total facility costs. When your plan calls for more than one operation can safely cover, his written surgical plan says so and lays out the stages.
WHAT CHANGES IF YOU LOST WEIGHT ON OZEMPIC OR ANOTHER GLP-1 FIRST?
Weight loss on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound changes the plan in three ways. Your weight has to be stable before surgery, because tissue removed today cannot account for skin that loosens next year. Excess skin usually spreads over a wider area and breasts often lose volume, so a breast lift, lower body lift, arm lift, or thigh lift comes up more often, and staging becomes more likely. The medication itself needs a plan, since GLP-1 drugs slow stomach emptying and raise the risk of aspiration under general anesthesia. Do not stop a GLP-1 on your own. The timing belongs to your surgical team.
Ask any surgeon how often they operate on post weight loss patients and how they handle medication timing. Dr. Schwartz established the Massive Weight Loss Body Contouring Program at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, and his guidance for weight loss patients calls for a weight that has held steady for roughly six months, and longer after bariatric surgery, before abdominal surgery. Depending on your case, his instructions may be to continue the medication as usual or to hold the weekly dose for several days to a week before surgery, then restart once you are eating and drinking normally. His guide on whether you have to stop Ozempic and other GLP-1s before plastic surgery explains the reasoning.
WHAT SHOULD THE INITIAL CONSULTATION INCLUDE?
A real consultation includes a physical examination and a conversation with the surgeon. Expect an exam of your abdomen, breasts, flanks, and back, and a review of your medical history, medications, pregnancies, breastfeeding, and weight history. The surgeon should explain which mommy makeover procedures fit your anatomy, including whether a breast lift, a breast augmentation, or both suits your breasts, and walk through risks such as infection, bleeding, scarring, and changes in sensation. Quotes sent from photos alone, pressure to book on the spot, and identical packages for every patient are reasons to keep looking.
Dr. Schwartz’s consultation starts with what changed and what bothers you most, moves to your medical history and a full physical exam, and ends with a plan built around your goals, your anatomy, and the recovery time you can take.
WHAT SHOULD YOUR MOMMY MAKEOVER QUOTE ITEMIZE?
A quote that arrives as a single lump sum cannot be compared with anyone else’s, so ask for each line separately:
- The surgeon’s fee for each procedure
- The facility fee for the operating room and recovery
- The anesthesia fee and who provides it
- Breast augmentation implants, fat transfer supplies, or other devices
- Compression garments, prescriptions, scar products, and any recovery facility or nursing care
- Charges for a second operation if the plan is staged, and the policy if a revision is needed
Compare quotes only after confirming they cover the same mommy makeover procedures, the same type of facility, and the same anesthesia provider.
Dr. Schwartz’s consultation includes a detailed quote that breaks down every component of your mommy makeover, including the surgeon’s fee, facility fee, anesthesia, and implants, and his office offers financing through CareCredit and Alphaeon Credit. The guide to mommy makeover costs, financing, and insurance covers what drives the total.
HOW DO PREGNANCY, BREASTFEEDING, AND RECOVERY AFFECT THE TIMING?
Ask whether the surgeon expects you to be done having children. A future pregnancy can stretch the abdomen and change breast shape again, and breast tissue needs time to settle after nursing ends. Ask about scars too: where the incisions will sit, what the surgeon does to minimize them, and how long recovery lasts.
Dr. Schwartz considers women who are done having children, are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and are at a stable weight to be the best candidates for mommy makeover surgery. He places incisions along the bikini line for the abdomen and around the areola or under the breast fold for the chest, where clothing and swimwear cover them. His Schwartz Scar Secure™ protocol uses research backed techniques to keep scars flat and inconspicuous, and he is a Principal Investigator for an FDA clinical trial on scar reduction. His Schwartz Rapid Recuperation™ protocol pairs gentle anesthesia techniques with structured pre and post operative care, and most patients are back to normal activity, including harder exercise, after about six weeks.
MOMMY MAKEOVER FAQ
Is There an Official Ranking of the Best Mommy Makeover Surgeons?
No. No medical board or professional society ranks mommy makeover surgeons. Online lists reflect advertising and review volume, and the surgeon who is right for you is the one who passes the checks above and whose results match your body.
How Many Mommy Makeovers Should a Surgeon Have Performed?
There is no official minimum, so ask how often the surgeon performs your specific combination and how complications and revisions are handled. Dr. Schwartz has practiced for more than 20 years and was recruited to Southern California by Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital as Chief of Plastic Surgery, where he built the hospital’s first Plastic Surgery Department.
Can You Have a Mommy Makeover After Ozempic or Mounjaro?
Yes, once your weight is stable and the medication is managed around surgery. Taking a GLP-1 does not disqualify you. Dr. Schwartz’s team sets the timing for holding and restarting the medication as part of your surgical plan.
How Long Does a Mommy Makeover Take, and Where Does Recovery Happen?
Mommy makeover surgery usually takes 3 to 6 hours under general anesthesia at an accredited surgical center, and you go home the same day. Dr. Schwartz recommends a recovery facility for the first night or two. Most patients are back to normal activity after about six weeks, and swelling keeps settling for months after that.
What Does a Mommy Makeover Cost?
Mommy makeover cost depends on which procedures you combine, the facility and anesthesia fees, and whether surgery is staged. A reliable number comes from an itemized quote after an examination, which Dr. Schwartz’s office provides at the consultation, and financing is available through CareCredit and Alphaeon Credit.
SCHEDULE A MOMMY MAKEOVER CONSULTATION WITH DR. SCHWARTZ
Choosing the surgeon who restores your body after pregnancy deserves more than a ranking list. Some women need a tummy tuck to remove excess skin and repair the abdominal muscles, others add a breast lift or breast augmentation, and women who also lost weight on a GLP-1 may need staged work. Dr. Jaime Schwartz, a board certified plastic surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, plans each mommy makeover around your anatomy after a full physical exam, and his Beverly Hills team can answer every question on this checklist with a written surgical plan and an itemized quote. Schedule your private consultation at 240 S La Cienega Blvd, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, or call 310-882-5454.
Reviewed September 2026