"Mommy Makeovers" are a growing trend in plastic surgery. To get back into pre-pregnancy shape, women are choosing to have multiple surgeries at once. A breast augmentation or lift and tummy tuck are the usual combination, but some women add body sculpting or liposuction to the mix. These procedures help moms get rid of the flabby stomach and restore the fullness and shape of their breasts.
A Mommy Makeover offers some advantages. First, you keep your costs lower by not paying for different surgeries over time. You only pay for anesthesia and an out-patient hospital stay one time. Second, you can experience a short recovery and need less time away from your kids and family. By not having to recover from each separate surgery, you recover in 5-14 days one time and get back to normal quickly.
Women are having children when they are older today, so they might find it harder than younger women to get back their pre-pregnancy figure. They want to look good and feel confident when they go back to work after having their baby, too. With a Mommy Makeover, feeling good can be possible.
No one can be sure how many Mommy Makeovers have been done, since it's not a medical procedure and is only a marketing phrase. But the number of cosmetic procedures for women ages 30-39 have gone up significantly. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), breast augmentations have gone up by 55% each year. In the last six years, there have been 96% more breast lifts. And tummy tucks are up 4,380%.
In the past, women worried about spending time or energy on themselves rather than on their families. But more women have realized that it is important to feel good about themselves to be a good wife and mom at home. It is not selfish or vain to want to feel good about yourself. Having a positive self-image benefits you and can improve your outlook on life and affect how you interact with others. Essentially, a Mommy Makeover helps you but also benefits everyone around you.
If you have a Mommy Makeover, you'll also need some help. Your surgeon will most likely request that you have a helper at home to take care of you and your kids for a couple of week while you recuperate. To see the best results possible, you'll also need a plan to keep up your new look. You should:
Get down to your optimum weight before having your surgery.
Spend 30 minutes exercising each day.
Eat right and watch your nutrition.
Drink no more than 2 or 3 alcoholic drinks each week.
Don't smoke or quit if you already do.
A challenge for moms is to find someone to help them while they recover from surgery. Lifting kids and driving them around, carrying laundry or cleaning the house are things you should avoid during recovery. If you aren't careful, you can ruin your surgical results by stretching or bruising tissues and tearing your sutures.
Mommy Makeovers don't last forever. You will still face aging and will have to deal with gravity's effects on your body. Like any medical device, breast implants will require maintenance. But you might decide a Mommy Makeover is for you considering how it can give you back your sense of self.
Want to find out more about a Mommy Makeover? Contact Dr. Joseph Cannova, a plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic surgery in the Midwest.