A mommy makeover is just what it sounds like: a plastic surgery makeover geared towards women who’ve given birth. Whether you are looking to lessen the prominence of stretch marks, minimize the baby belly or add perkiness back to your breasts, a mommy makeover offers many benefits.
Pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding often have profound effects on a woman’s body. While the name may make it sound like a single procedure, a mommy makeover consists of a customized set of individual treatments geared to return your body back closer to its pre-pregnancy self. The procedures may be done during a single surgery or spaced out over time, depending on what’s most convenient for you. The mommy makeover could include a breast lift or augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction, and body contouring around the hips, buttocks, and upper thighs.
Here are 5 ways you can benefit from a mommy makeover:
- One primary benefit many women want post-pregnancy is improving the look of their abdomen. During pregnancy, the skin, muscles, and tissues expand to accommodate the growing baby. While the tissues and muscles retract back after delivery, at times, the stomach does not return to its previous state. Even diet and exercise are not always able to tighten overstretched muscles. A tummy tuck goes in and tightens up the muscles, removing excess skin and tissue and improving the overall look of the tummy.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding also change the appearance of a woman’s breasts. As the breasts fill with milk for the baby, they enlarge, leading to the stretching of the surrounding skin. After a woman stops breastfeeding, the breasts may return to their previous size but have sagging or drooping. A breast lift restores breasts to a taut and perkier look, whereas breast augmentation may be needed to remove droopiness.
- Everyone carries weight differently, and added weight during pregnancy is the norm. Body contouring or liposuction will smooth out the areas that expanded during pregnancy. The abdominal area is not the only one that can benefit from a liposuction; the procedure can also remove fatty deposits on the hips, buttocks, and upper thighs, helping to improve the overall proportions of your body.
- Facial rejuvenation is also a common procedure during a mommy makeover. Over time, the sleep loss related to pregnancy and childrearing does a toll on the eyes and on skin radiance. Eyelid surgery and forehead lifts improve overall vivacity to the face. Other non-invasive procedures such as chemical peels and microdermabrasion can give back your skin’s youthful glow.
- Feel more like yourself again. As a mom, you give all you have got to give to your family. A mommy makeover returns your body back to its pre-pregnancy self, giving you more confidence in your appearance.
Every pregnancy is different, and not every mommy needs every procedure. Talk to your plastic surgeon about your needs and desires for returning your body back to its pre-pregnancy form. Your doctor should come up with a unique treatment plan to enhance your appearance and improve self-confidence.
Contact St. Charles Plastic Surgery today to set up your mommy makeover consultation and get started.
