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Post-Pregnancy Plastic Surgery

September 30, 2011 by Madison Pados Leave a Comment

It is no secret that mothers have to sacrifice a great deal during and after pregnancy. A new baby brings with it, in addition to unspeakable joy, many changes for the family, and particularly for the mother.

However, not a lot of attention is always given to the fact that some of these changes are physical. The fact is, a mother’s body generally changes a great deal over the course of, and following a pregnancy. This can often lead mothers to feel differently about themselves once they have had children, and perhaps to lose some confidence in their bodies.

Fortunately, there are a number of procedures available that can go a long way toward helping new moms regain physical confidence. Some of these are detailed below.

  • Liposuction – Many people are under the false assumption that liposuction is reserved for those with extreme weight problems. In reality, however, you do not have to be obese to benefit from liposuction. Indeed, there are many people with only slight weight issues that could greatly enjoy the results of a liposuction procedure. Many pregnant women struggle to lose all of the weight gained during a pregnancy; a liposuction procedure can help moms with this problem, and offer a “fresh start” with regard to weight and staying fit as a mother.

 

  • Tummy tuck – Another post-pregnancy issue for many women is that the significant weight loss that occurs with the birth of a child leaves the skin on the belly somewhat stretched, meaning that it can appear flabby when there is actually not much fat. For these instances, a tummy tuck procedure can help to tighten the skin on the stomach, and bring back the fit, youthful appearance that a mother had before giving birth.

 

  • Breast Augmentation – A large number of women also find that they are dissatisfied with the appearance and feel of their breasts following childbirth. It is important to remember, if you are one of these women, that breast augmentation is not all about enlargement. It can also be about restoration and shaping, which means that you can have a procedure aimed simply at making your breasts the same way that they were before pregnancy.

 

Of course, not all women are interested in turning to plastic surgery after pregnancy. However, for those who struggle with the effects that pregnancy has on the body, there is certainly no shame in looking into some of these procedures.

Having a child is a huge physical sacrifice, and these procedures can help to restore the body, and, in many cases, restore a mother’s confidence in herself physically. You have no reason not to have the body that you want, or that you had before pregnancy.

 

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About Madison Pados

Madison is a prolific writer who has been contributing to ModernMom since 2010. She has 4 children and has taken a long hiatus from her 'real job' as an educational psychologist to spend more time with her kids. She loves cooking, organizing, exercising, traveling and stealing a little me-time when she can.

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