Sat 31 Jul 2010
A new trend in plastic surgery offers moms opportunity to get thier pre-baby bodies back by getting cosmetic surgery after pregnancy . The “mommy makeover,” a trifecta of surgeries , is gaining popularity across the country .
A mommy makeover often includes a breast lift or breast augmentation , a tummy tuck and liposuction . In the last year , doctors in the USA performed more than 325,000 mommy makeover surgeries on women between 20 and 40 years of age , an increase of 11 percent compared to 2005, according to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Oklahoma Plastic surgeon, Dr. Juan Brou, whose plastic surgery center is based in Oklahoma City, said he has also seen a rise in mothers looking for these mommy makeovers types of procedures .
“Weight gain during pregnancy often will put fat deposits in undesireable areas ,” Brou said. “Someone can work and exercise very hard and these deposits still don’t go away. Some people just can’t shake it off.”
Many mothers turn to liposuction to take away these fatty areas. Breast lifts and breast augmentation are also popular post-baby plastic surgery procedures, Brou said.
“Even if women don’t breast feed, the breasts can still loose substance and volume,” Brou said. “Many women want their breast restored back to their original volume and look .”
Tummy tucks are another procedure that is common and can eliminate stretch marks and diastasis . Diastasis occurs when a woman’s muscles in her abdomen get separated, which sometimes happens in women who carry larger babies. This condition leaves a woman with a lower tummy that cannot be exercised away.
Brou pointed out that it is important for women considering having their own mommy makeover to be sure they don’t intend to get pregnant again.
“I always tell the patient that if you want to have more kids to have them before the surgery,” Brou said. “Most commonly, patients came to see me after they’ve had about three children and are pleased with the size of their family .”
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