After giving birth, a mother’s life becomes a blur of many joyful changes. However, some changes that are less than welcome are those that happen to the mother’s body. Pregnancy and nursing take a toll on a woman’s figure and may lead to issues such as saggy, deflated breasts, excess abdominal skin, and stubborn fat deposits. A Mommy Makeover procedure is designed to take back the mother’s body by combining several procedures that can correct these issues and restore a pre-baby figure.
There is a lot of social pressure to “get your body back” after having a baby, and for many women, this is not only difficult but impossible without help. Sagging skin and breasts cannot be fixed by spending hours at the gym or adopting a vegan diet, but a Mommy Makeover can help a woman get her body back after childbirth.
The extreme lifestyle changes and the biological and hormonal changes that a new mother goes through can lead to overwhelming feelings of inadequacy and depression. Seeing the ways in which pregnancy has altered your body may diminish your self-confidence and taint your self-image. A Mommy Makeover can restore your body so that you will look and feel more attractive and confident as you tackle the challenges of motherhood.
No two mothers have the same experience with pregnancy and nursing. Your concerns may be about your stretched-out abdominal skin, loose stomach muscles, deflated breasts, sagging breasts, or even all of the above. A Mommy Makeover is a customizable procedure that can give your body exactly what it needs to restore its naturally attractive, feminine curves.
A Mommy Makeover procedure is completely customizable, which means that the recovery time will vary from patient to patient. Women who undergo all four of the above procedures at once should expect a longer recovery than women who undergo only one or two of these procedures. Some patients who undergo a more involved Mommy Makeover will benefit from remaining in an aftercare facility for several days after surgery. Patients may take prescribed pain medications to manage pain and soreness during the first few weeks after surgery. For most women, it is acceptable to resume normal activities about two to four weeks after the Mommy Makeover. Patients should plan a gradual approach to resuming exercise after surgery and keep all follow-up appointments with the surgeon to monitor their recovery.
At Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Inc., Dr. Chiu can recommend the procedures that will help you achieve the results you want, based on your individual needs.
A Mommy Makeover has far more than only aesthetic benefits. The improvements to your body shape can greatly enhance your self-confidence and feelings of attractiveness and sexuality. The results of the procedure may encourage you to want to maintain your improved body shape with a healthy diet and frequent exercise. The tummy tuck portion of a Mommy Makeover has even been shown to improve posture and core strength. A mons pubis lift, which is sometimes performed, can improve intimacy sensations and your libido.
You should be able to breastfeed after your Mommy Makeover, even if it includes a breast lift and/or breast augmentation. However, as many women experience some degree of breast sagging and deflation after nursing, it is best to wait to undergo the procedure until you have finished nursing. Dr. Chiu can discuss this with you in greater detail during your consultation.
Ideal candidates for a Mommy Makeover are in good health, non-smoking, and finished with both breastfeeding and having children. Candidates should also be committed to self-improvement, be dissatisfied with the appearance of their breasts, stomach, thighs, etc., and have realistic expectations about the results. You and your doctor should determine together whether you are a good candidate for a Mommy Makeover.
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