Daddy Makeover In Turkey
What Is a daddy makeover?
After having children, lifestyle changes can affect the physique of males. As a father of a newborn, you might not have enough time on your hands to go to the gym. This, along with poor dietary habits, can cause weight gain.
As a result, you could suffer from low self-esteem, which could negatively impact your personal, professional, and social lives. Here, you can benefit from a daddy makeover.
Just like mommy makeover, daddy makeover is the name given to a combination of surgeries that targets different areas of the body. These include:
- Gynecomastia surgery (male breast reduction)
- Liposuction
- Tummy tuck
Males are genetically predisposed to storing more fat in the abdominal region. This is a reason why a lot of them struggle with a “beer” or “pot belly,” where they develop a noticeably large, protruding belly. And even after losing weight with diet or exercise, many men struggle with persistent pockets of fat deposits.
At the same time, those males may struggle with sagging skin around their abdomen and separated muscles in the abdominal wall, for which they seek a tummy tuck. In addition to these problems, if they also feel self-conscious about having “man boobs” because of an imbalance of hormones and storage of fat, they may seek a daddy makeover to fix all these problems at once.
Keep in mind liposuction in a daddy makeover does not target visceral fat, which lies deep within the abdomen and is wrapped around the internal organs. You have to burn this excess fat through diet and exercise.
Liposuction only removes subcutaneous fat, which lies directly underneath the skin. This surgery is not for weight loss.
Who Can Have a Daddy Makeover & Why?
You are a suitable candidate for this cosmetic surgery if you:
Eligibility
Have a healthy body weight.
Have lost significant weight as a result of gastric sleeve/gastric bypass surgery and are left with loose, sagging skin in the chest and abdominal areas.
Targeted Areas
Have localized areas of fat in the body around the abdomen, thighs, back, buttocks, and arms that you’re unable to get rid of through diet and exercise.
What To Think About Before You Have A Daddy Makeover?
Before getting any cosmetic surgery, you need to do your research. For that, you need to ask some questions about your clinic and the surgeon. These include:
- What’s the training, experience and registration of the surgeon performing my cosmetic surgery?
- How many daddy makeovers have they performed, and for how long?
- Is the surgeon board-certified? If so, which board, and how can I verify this?
- Can I look at the patient portfolio of the surgeon and see the before/after pictures?
- What are the risks, complications, and aftercare?
- What’s the downtime of the surgery, and how long will I have to take off work (depending on the nature of my job)?
- Does the surgeon have malpractice insurance, and is the clinic registered?
Also, when browsing through the before/after galleries of clinics online, you should look out for the “some images may be models” in the web page’s fine print.
Those photos are not reliable and create unrealistic expectations.
Preparing for Surgery
To prepare for your surgery, here are some common pre-operative do’s and don’ts:
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What Is The Procedure For Daddy Makeover?
For these procedures, the surgeon begins by marking the problem areas and then administering general anaesthesia.
After that, they will proceed with the surgeries, which can take anywhere between 3-6 hours. Once they’re done, the surgeon may place drains around the chest and abdomen. These usually get removed before discharge.
Gynecomastia
This is a condition in which the breast tissue grows beyond what’s considered normal in males. This can happen as a result of the deposition of fat cells or the increased levels of estrogen in the blood.
In this plastic surgery, the doctor removes the excess skin and fat.
In addition, they may resize and reposition the areola and the nipple. The surgical technique can vary depending on the needs of the patient.
Liposuction
This is a body contouring plastic surgery in which the doctor uses a cannula or ultrasound waves to break down fat and then uses a vacuum to suck it out.
When performing liposuction in males, surgeons take the physiological differences between males and females into account.
Males have a slightly higher waist-to-hip ratio than females; they want to sculpt and tone their bodies with liposuction while women aim to achieve an hourglass figure.
Tummy Tuck
While liposuction targets excess fat, the tummy tuck mainly removes excess skin and tightens the abdominal muscles to reduce laxity.
The surgeon makes a straight incision above the pubic area and then adjusts the belly button’s shape, size and position after redraping the skin.
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Recovery & Results Of Daddy Makeover
You will have to stay in the medical facility for 1 or 2 days. However, once you leave, it’s best if you have someone accompany you since you’re going to need help moving around.
Make sure that you’re getting ample rest and don’t forget to take your prescription medications. Also, you’ll be wearing a compression garment around the abdomen to help with the post-op swelling. Do not take it off for a few weeks unless you’re taking a bath.
You may have to take 2-4 weeks off work, maybe even more. Initial results are generally visible within 4–6 months as swelling subsides. Final outcomes typically become apparent around 12 months post-surgery, though this varies per individual.
Results of a daddy makeover can be long-lasting, particularly when supported by a stable weight and healthy lifestyle. However, individual outcomes vary and natural ageing or weight changes can affect results over time.
Aftercare Of Daddy Makeover
In the aftercare, you can start taking small walks after a few days. However, you need to avoid hardcore exercise routines for around a month and a half. Also, do not try lifting anything heavy for a couple of weeks.
Do not take off your compression garment before 4-6 weeks, as advised by the surgeon. Smoking and excessive drinking decrease blood flow to surgical wounds, delaying healing. So, it’s best to avoid these in the recovery.
Lastly, make sure to pack proteins, fibres, vegetables, and fruits into your diet and drink lots of water. Prescription pain medicines can cause constipation, so do not consume any sweet, processed foods, as these can worsen the problem.
Side Effects to Expect After Daddy Makeover
Side effects to expect after a daddy makeover include:
* Aftercare instructions can vary between surgeons, so make sure to follow the advice of the independent clinician.
What Could Go Wrong After a Daddy Makeover?
Following complications can arise after a daddy makeover:
Infection in the surgical areas. If the pain’s worsening and you notice redness, increased swelling, heat and oozing, you should get in touch with your doctor.
Formation of seroma (fluid collection) and/or hematoma (pooling of blood) because of the nature of the surgery.
Rarely, you may develop a blood clot in the leg or lungs.
What To Do If You Have Problems After Daddy Makeover In Turkey?
Daddy makeover aftercare requires special attention, so make sure to keep track of your post-op progress. If you have questions or concerns during your recovery, contact your clinic directly. In an emergency while you are in Turkey, call 112. Once you are home, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E in an emergency, or call NHS 111 for urgent advice. To ensure that your recovery proceeds normally, learn more about aftercare from the guides available on our website.
Alternatives To Daddy Makeover
Currently, there are no surgical alternatives to a daddy makeover. Exercise and diet can help you lose fat in some areas of the body. But if there are stubborn fat cells, including in the chest area, that you can’t get rid of through diet and exercise, liposuction and gynecomastia surgery can effectively resolve these issues.
In addition, if you have lost weight significantly and are left with sagging skin, a tummy tuck is the only treatment for it.
Other Procedures to Have with Daddy Makeover
Although there are gender-based differences in the development of facial wrinkles and lines, men do form wrinkles and fine lines. For that, they can get non-surgical procedures like Botox, dermal fillers, and PRP with their daddy makeover.
As far as any additional surgical procedures are concerned, the patient may be advised against them. That’s because the aftercare of these three procedures alone can be quite taxing and difficult. Therefore, it’s best if you wait until after you’ve recovered.
Independent Clinicians Who Perform Daddy Makeover
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Prof. Dr. Yavuz Başterzi
Plastic, Reconstruction and Aesthetic Surgeon
Medicana Kadıköy Hospital, Istanbul
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Prof. Dr. Sinan Öksüz
Plastic, Reconstruction and Aesthetic Surgeon
OTA & Jinemed Hospital, Istanbul
Daddy Makeover in Turkey Before and After Photos
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What Is The Cost Of a Daddy Makeover In Turkey?
Even though male plastic surgery isn’t that talked about because of some stigma around it, the number of males getting surgeries is increasing.
In the 2020 global survey by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), among males, liposuction and gynecomastia were the second and third-most popular procedures, respectively. More than 9,000 gynecomastia surgeries have been performed in Turkey alone.
The demand for daddy makeovers has led to a boom in medical tourism. A combination of surgeries will cost men 3-5 times more in the UK than in Turkey. The low cost of daddy makeovers in Turkey can be attributed to cheaper living, healthcare, and currency exchange. The Turkish Ministry of Health makes sure that high-quality services are provided to medical tourists.
Frequently asked questions
Is the recovery of daddy makeover painful?
You can feel pain a few days following the surgery. Painkillers can help with that. Commonly, patients feel depleted of energy and tired, so it’s best to rest as much as you can.
How long will I need to stay abroad before I’m well enough to travel back to the UK?
After discharge, you’ll have to come in for your checkup appointments, so you may have to stay in Turkey for 6-7 after the daddy makeover.
Is daddy makeover safe?
As with all surgery, a daddy makeover carries risks. When performed by an experienced, qualified and board-certified surgeon, those risks can be minimised.
You will receive post-operative guidance from your independent clinical team — following their recovery instructions carefully is important to support healing and reduce the risk of complications.
Board-certified plastic surgeon (TSPRAS) · ISAPS member · 34+ years' experience
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Internationally recognised for his expertise in plastic surgery, Dr Fuat is a board-certified plastic surgeon and an active member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). He has performed over 25,000 surgical procedures in his 34-year career. A number of his research articles have been published in well-reputed medical journals, and he has authored a book as well as written a book chapter. His expert opinion is also often sought after in the media. Dr Fuat can speak both English and Turkish fluently.
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