Bringing a new life into this world involves pain and sacrifice. Ultimately, you know it’s all worth it when you feel the incredible rush of joy and love of holding your newborn baby in your arms for the first time.
While having a child is a miracle, pregnancy and breastfeeding can drastically alter your figure. If you’re working out and eating a balanced diet, but are still not seeing a return to your pre-baby body, you’re not alone. Millions of women have found themselves still hiding unwanted fat deposits and shapeless breasts with their maternity clothes months after delivering a child.
The good news? A series of aesthetic procedures can help you regain your shape and self-esteem. And the better news is that you can combine them in a mommy makeover.
A Mommy Makeover Defined
For the fortunate few, their bodies revert to their pre-pregnancy contours with little to no effort. While celebrity tabloids would have you believe this improbable standard is the case for every woman, your reality might look very different. If you’re struggling with weight gain, stretch marks, sagging breasts, and weakened abdominal muscles, it will take more than a sensible diet and exercise plan to get back in shape.
A mommy makeover combines appropriate cosmetic surgeries into one procedure to help women look their best. While your mommy makeover is highly customizable, here are some surgeries you might want to include.
Liposuction
Many women request to add liposuction to their mommy makeover to eliminate fat deposits from their thighs, back, flanks, and abdomen. Liposuction will redefine your body contours to enhance your shape and body profile.
Tummy Tuck
The stress of carrying a growing baby can cause your abdominal muscles to weaken and separate. In that case, no amount of crunches and planks will deliver the flat, toned stomach you desire. The only way to correct the issue is with a tummy tuck to reinforce the abdominal wall and eliminate excess skin and tissue after pregnancy.
Breast Surgery
Because pregnancy and breastfeeding cause so many changes to the breasts, Dr. de la Pedraja may also suggest elevating your breasts or increasing their volume. You can choose to rejuvenate your breasts with a surgical lift, with or without implants. Sometimes, a breast lift as a stand-alone procedure is sufficient to regain your optimal bustline. However, if you have lost volume, breast augmentation may be necessary.
When Should You Have Your Mommy Makeover?
Even though a mommy makeover can help you restore your confidence and rejuvenate your body, it’s critical to choose the optimal time for surgery. Here is some guidance that will help you understand when that time has arrived.
Are You Dealing With Post-Delivery Physical Changes?
Your body can continue changing for months after childbirth. Before considering surgery, reach a healthy weight that you can comfortably maintain and ensure you are physically and mentally healthy enough to undergo surgery.
Are You Still Breastfeeding?
If you’ve breastfed your child, you will have a different mommy makeover timetable than a mother who didn’t. You’ll need to wait at least six months after weaning your baby to allow enough time for your breasts to settle and your milk ducts to empty completely.
Are You Finished Having Children?
If you’re considering having another child, you may want to postpone your mommy makeover until you’re no longer adding to your family. A mommy makeover will reshape your body, and a future pregnancy can compromise its benefits.
Are You Ready for Your Recovery?
Even a smooth, complication-free mommy makeover will require several weeks to recover. In addition, you can’t deal with the demands of caring for your children alone. Mommy makeover patients must arrange for reliable child care during the early recovery phase. And families with young children need a support system at home to heal properly and enjoy a successful outcome.
Schedule Your Consultation in Miami Today!
To learn more about whether you are a good candidate for a mommy makeover, please schedule a consultation with Miami plastic surgeon Dr. Jorge de la Pedraja. He will discuss your cosmetic concerns and devise a surgical plan to help you reclaim your pre-pregnancy body, enhance your appearance, and boost your self-confidence. Call (305) 441-9144 or contact us online today.