| Pregnancy, childbirth, and nursing each can take a | | | | procedure is done to raise the breasts back into a |
| serious toll on a woman's body. If you are in the stage | | | | more youthful location. Some women choose to have |
| in your life where you are finished having children and | | | | this in conjunction with implants or with a reduction |
| would like to enhance your body post-pregnancy, you | | | | surgical procedure. |
| may be considering having what is often referred to | | | | Who is a Good Candidate? |
| today as a "mommy makeover." | | | | Generally, the best candidate for a breast lift is a |
| What is a Mommy Makeover? | | | | woman who is finished having children and who is |
| Each mommy makeover is unique based on the | | | | looking to improve the sagging appearance. In addition, |
| specific needs and desires of the patient. However, | | | | the surgical candidate should not smoke and should |
| the one thing they all have in common is that they are | | | | otherwise be in good physical condition. |
| designed to help to counteract the physical effects | | | | - Tuck It ... |
| that childbearing and breastfeeding have placed on the | | | | A tummy tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, |
| patient's body. | | | | is used to correct any of the following issues: |
| Because each woman's body is different, and each | | | | * Excess fat in your abdominal area |
| pregnancy experience is different, the choices will vary | | | | * Excess skin on your abdominal area which either |
| as well. | | | | sags or has an over-hang |
| What Procedure Options are Available for a Mommy | | | | * Laxity of your abdominal skin caused by previous |
| Makeover? | | | | pregnancy, age, or weight gain or loss. |
| Generally, a mommy makeover combines plastic | | | | * Bulging of the true abdominal wall caused by |
| surgery procedures such as tummy tuck, liposuction, | | | | pregnancy |
| breast lifts, enhancement or reduction. | | | | * Bulging of the abdominal area caused by being |
| The combination of procedures needed is based on | | | | over-weight. |
| the physical health of the mom as well as the things | | | | During the procedure your plastic surgeon will tighten |
| she desires to change about her new post-childbearing | | | | the abdominal muscles and remove any excess fat |
| body. | | | | and skin in the abdominal area to help it to have a |
| Two of the most common mommy makeover | | | | more flat and youthful appearance. |
| procedure options are | | | | Who is a Good Candidate? |
| 1) breast lifts | | | | The best candidate for a tummy tuck is a woman |
| 2) and tummy tucks. | | | | who has decided to have no more children, who does |
| - Lift It ... | | | | not smoke, and who is otherwise in good physical |
| A breast lift procedure is much different than an | | | | health. |
| enhancement or a reduction, the two other more | | | | You're Consultation |
| commonly known plastic surgeries for women. | | | | If you are interested in having a mommy makeover, it |
| Rather than making the size larger or smaller, a breast | | | | is suggested that you consult with a Board Certified |
| lift is the option of choice to enhance the sagging | | | | Plastic Surgeon in your area to discuss the options |
| appearance after having been used for nursing. This | | | | which would be the best for your unique situation. |