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Enjoy the pleasures of motherhood without worrying

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Becoming a mother doesn’t mean you can’t look as good or better than before pregnancy.  Most women enjoy their pregnancy and are happy to become mothers. But for some, the physical changes caused by pregnancy can take away some of the joy. Pregnancy causes drastic changes in the body, but few women are able to restore their bodies to its pre-pregnancy status with diet and exercise alone. Today, there are exciting options in plastic surgery to help you regain your pre–pregnancy form. Many procedures offer a solution for women going through the post-pregnancy stages, helping to remove excess fatty tissue, improve the contours of the body, and even reducing breast size.

Sometimes this is called mommy makeover. Even a limited operation can have benefits for your self esteem. Knowing your options can help give you peace of mind so you can relax and enjoy your pregnancy or the new found pleasures of motherhood without worrying you’ll never look as good as before. So here are some of the procedures:

Breast Reduction Surgery

Some women experience extensive swelling in their breasts during pregnancy, and causes several hormonal changes and often leads to an increase in breast size; however, no amount of exercise will re-tighten this skin, the post-pregnancy period results in either a continued increase or steady decrease in breast volume, and this can cause discomfort.  An outpatient procedure called “mastopexy” can remove excess skin and reduce sagging. Your plastic surgeon can use local or general anesthetic to tighten skin on the lower half of the breasts, which lifts and firms them.

Stretch Mark Removal

Ugly stretch marks along the abdomen, underarms, inner thighs and buttocks are the most common problem areas for women post-pregnancy, and these can be corrected  by laser treatment. The top layer of the skin can be removed that encourages fresh cells to grow for smooth appearance through stretch marks treatment, such as blue light therapy.

Liposuction After Pregnancy

Nowhere else is pregnancy more evident than a woman’s abdomen. It was the nine-month home to your infant. An average weight woman can expect to gain 25 – 35 pounds during pregnancy, which gives birth to belly fat and extra fat around the abdomen and thighs. Liposuction is an outpatient procedure, and for small areas, can be done under local anesthetic. It is not appropriate for large fat deposits or for women who are generally overweight. It can re-sculpt the body, removing fat deposits that contribute to flabby underarms or bulges. Today’s innovative technologies are making liposuction a safe, effective and affordable treatment for many.