| Having children is certainly one of the most rewarding | | | | that can help them look the way they once did. |
| things a woman can do. The effects of giving birth on | | | | Procedures that may be used in a “mommy lift,” |
| a woman’s body, however, can be long-lasting. | | | | as post childbearing surgery is often called, include: |
| Some women find that their skin has become loose, | | | | • Liposuction |
| their breasts have changed, they have stretch marks, | | | | • Breast reduction or augmentation |
| or they have fatty deposits that a healthy diet and | | | | • Tummy tuck |
| exercise cannot eliminate. | | | | Not all the possible procedures are always necessary, |
| While these after effects of pregnancy used to be an | | | | as every woman’s body is different. Dr. Bray Jr. |
| unchangeable reality for mothers, women can now | | | | has experience providing mothers with “mommy |
| look they way they did before their pregnancy by | | | | lifts.” |
| taking advantage of the developments in cosmetic | | | | Because skin and muscles are stretched so much |
| surgery. | | | | during pregnancy, many women find that their |
| Women choose to have surgery to regain the bodies | | | | stomachs will never be flat and firm again. The |
| they had before their pregnancy because a strict diet | | | | stretching causes the skin and muscles in the |
| and exercise regimen is not working. While some | | | | abdomen to become loose. A tummy tuck will take |
| women opt for procedures soon after giving birth, | | | | care of any flabby skin and muscles that diet and |
| others wait several years to have surgery. If a woman | | | | exercise cannot improve. This procedure eliminates |
| feels she is too busy when her children are young, she | | | | loose skin and tightens the stretched muscles. |
| can wait to have the procedures done and still have a | | | | Liposuction techniques have greatly improved in recent |
| successful surgery. | | | | years. As part of the “mommy lift,” this |
| Procedures Involved | | | | procedure can remove unwanted fat without much |
| Dr. David Broadway in Denver is committed to helping | | | | post-operative bruising or pain. Dr. Broadway uses the |
| his patients feel great about the way they look. | | | | most up to date methods of liposuction, ensuring that |
| Though mothers have gone through a lot during | | | | the procedure will be as quick and easy as possible. |
| pregnancy, Dr. Broadway offers several procedures | | | | |