Real reviews and testimonials can reveal a lot about a surgeon and the experiences patients have had with him. Regardless of how much you love your children and how much you may have loved being pregnant, it's completely normal to want your firmer, "pre-baby" body back. If diet and exercise haven't given you the results you hoped for, a mommy makeover might be exactly what you need to regain your confidence and start feeling like your true self.
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Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. My Account. And doctors typically forbid lifting, twisting, and other physical activities for four to six weeks. During that time, complications can arise — infection, seroma fluid accumulation , delayed healing, bleeding — but most are treatable.
When you piggyback procedures — a hallmark of the mommy makeover — the risk of death creeps up. Abdominoplasty plus one be it a breast lift, lipo, or whatnot : about 1 in 13,; plus two: 1 in 10, Which is precisely why surgeons are coming up with alternatives, like the local protocol used by Casas, and the epidural anesthesia Lorenc often administers to mommy makeover patients.
It would be irresponsible not to note, however, that the aforementioned tummy tuck numbers come from years of accrued data. Researchers are currently investigating the etiology of abdominoplasty-induced blood clots to make the procedure safer overall. Celebrity Fashion Video. Just breastfeeding your baby, rather than using formula, can help you lose some of the additional weight you've gained during pregnancy. Finally, celebrities tend to work closely with their trainers as they recover from giving birth.
They are guided on how to gradually ease back into regular exercise without damaging their bodies. There are, however, some things that diet and exercise alone cannot do.
It's not uncommon for pregnancy hormones to cause the body to develop new deposits of stubborn fat, for example, that do not respond to conventional weight loss methods.
A woman might successfully return to her prior weight only to discover that she has a new "muffin top" or set of "love handles.
Furthermore, pregnancy often leads to loose skin and damaged muscles in the abdomen. As the stomach expands to accommodate a growing baby, the tissue that joins the two lateral sections of a woman's abdominal muscles can permanently tear.
This causes the stomach to stick out even when the woman in question is very slim because, without working muscles, there is nothing to effectively compress the organs and tissue. Not only is this condition embarrassing, it puts additional strain on the back, often resulting in a painful "sway back. A tummy tuck is the only way to address the issue of damaged abdominal muscles. No amount of exercise will strengthen them enough to make them function normally.
Instead, the patient needs a surgeon to stitch together the torn tissue between the sections of her abdominal muscles so that the area can heal properly. A mommy makeover is also necessary to address problems that occur in the breasts and vagina. Some women experience a loss of breast volume after breastfeeding particularly if they do so more than once , and breast sagging is common.
Likewise, the skin of the labia can become stretched and distorted during childbirth. For more information on how a mommy makeover can correct these issues, read on.
If you have a mommy makeover, it will be personalized during your consultation to reflect your needs. Not all women need to have all of the procedures that potentially make up a mommy makeover; some only need to have one or two of them. The only way to determine how many procedures you require is to talk to a board-certified plastic surgeon.
With that in mind, the following list can give you an idea of what's available:. Breast lift and optionally augmentation: Most women, especially women who are in their 30s or 40s, need to have a breast lift after giving birth. This is because the breasts expand and contract so dramatically during milk production. It's not uncommon for a woman to go up several cup sizes, only to drop back down again once her baby is done breastfeeding.
Because the skin must stretch to accommodate all of this milk, many women are eventually left with flatter, saggier breasts that require surgical lifting. Some women also notice that their breasts are smaller than they once were after breastfeeding is complete, making combined lift and augmentation surgery preferable.
If your nipples point "south" rather than "north," then it's almost certain that you need a breast lift. If they do not, but your breasts look less full than they used to, you may only need to have your breasts augmented. Inserting gel or saline implants into the breast pocket can restore the volume that was lost after milk production ceased. Liposuction: Liposuction the removal of fat via a minimally-invasive tube instrument is sometimes administered prior to tummy tuck surgery to get rid of stubborn fat deposits.
If, for example, you have developed large love handles, you may need to have liposuction to get rid of them. So relax, and let the boobs fall where they may. I knew going into the tummy tuck part of the mommy makeover that my belly would be numb.
It is a freaky and strange feeling. I had heard before about people who have had an arm or leg amputated and still felt the feeling of it being there, the phantom limb syndrome. I was not prepared for that with my belly. Every now and then, I will get an itch, go to scratch it, and realize it is where my belly is numb.
Simple right? Well I have a masters degree and it took several times scratching before I got that one. Once again, most mommy makeovers include a tummy tuck. This is a huge procedure and as most of you have surely read, it is a good idea to take off as much time as possible from your job. I was fortunate enough to take 2 weeks off from my PAID position. As most moms, I am an expert at multitasking. It was killing me to sit there and not do anything. The first 3 days or so you have no choice, your body will not allow it.
I will admit that I probably did more than I should have. Looking back, I wish I would have taken more advantage of the quiet time and rested and relaxed. I was wrong. Trust your loved ones. My husband was amazing. He became Mr. Mom and was pretty darn good at it.
I have never given him enough credit in that department. Granted, it may have not been done the way I do it, but he stepped up and took charge. Just take this time for yourself and give your body a chance to heal. This is a BIG one. Having your body cut upon, stitched up, and hung up to dry is traumatic. Throw a few pain meds into the mix and you will turn into an emotional tornado.
I was known to go from ecstatic to tears in 6. Top that!! Be aware that this will be an issue, and emotions will be crazy. When I felt teary, I would cry. When I was feeling really down and out, I typically would go to bed and nap it off. Use this site.
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