Dr. Rude's Mommy Makeover
Dr. Malcolm Rude
Understanding a Mommy Makeover
While having children is an absolute blessing to any family, little is said about the effects childbirth has on a woman’s body. Many women are left with unwanted bulges and the loss of “a youthful figure”. Ladies want to wear youthful fashions, but don’t feel comfortable in those clothes. Women complain of stretched and distorted breasts, bulging stomachs, weight gain on the hips, saddlebags and thicker thighs.
Many women are seeing cosmetic and plastic surgeons for what is now known as Mommy Makeovers. They want their old shapes back and many are returning to the world of work where confidence and self-assurance are prized. Commonly requested procedures include tummy tucks and liposuction as well as breast lifts, with or without implants to fill out and lift sagging breasts.
The damage to a mother’s body is not all on the outside. A baby stretches the uterus against the abdominal wall. As the baby grows and forces the uterus against the inside of the muscle wall of the abdomen, those two vertical muscles (the Rectus Abdominis), the so-called “six pack muscles” get stretched apart and elongate, resulting in a bulge of the lower tummy that cannot be fixed with diet and exercise alone. Once that happens, only surgery can bring the muscles back together again. Moreover, the breasts grow and get larger during breast-feeding. After that, the breasts typically decrease, often to a size smaller than before the pregnancy. Result? Breasts that have lost their youthful size and shape. Repeated pregnancies can multiply the damage. But all too often, the toll on the mother’s body is often considered just part and parcel of being a modern mom.
The effects of childbirth are so pronounced because the stomach muscles have been stretched, leaving the lower abdominal contour a bay window-like pouch. After those vital muscles are stitched back together and can again do their job properly, the stomach flattens. The procedure requires a hip-to-hip incision but the scar is usually hidden within the bikini line. A breast lift is often done at the same time by removing some of the stretched tissue and inserting an implant. Pregnancy and weak stomach muscles cause other bodily concerns, like love handles and saddle bags. These may require additional liposuction or skin removal.
“One of the benefits of having extra pounds and skin surgically removed is that the appetite is easier to control.
After a woman decides her child-bearing days are over, it’s important that she but most post-op patients are unable to pick up their babies because it puts undue strain on the stitches -- for nearly four to six weeks after the surgery. wait four to six months after pregnancy to have plastic surgery. New moms should have time to bond with their newborns. Plus, the woman’s body should have time to normalize.
If your body is causing you to feel less confident, a little nip-tuck will do you the world of good by restoring a more youthful feeling. As a new mom, you deserve only the best, so call Dr. Rude for more information.
Understanding a Mommy Makeover
While having children is an absolute blessing to any family, little is said about the effects childbirth has on a woman’s body. Many women are left with unwanted bulges and the loss of “a youthful figure”. Ladies want to wear youthful fashions, but don’t feel comfortable in those clothes. Women complain of stretched and distorted breasts, bulging stomachs, weight gain on the hips, saddlebags and thicker thighs.
Many women are seeing cosmetic and plastic surgeons for what is now known as Mommy Makeovers. They want their old shapes back and many are returning to the world of work where confidence and self-assurance are prized. Commonly requested procedures include tummy tucks and liposuction as well as breast lifts, with or without implants to fill out and lift sagging breasts.
The damage to a mother’s body is not all on the outside. A baby stretches the uterus against the abdominal wall. As the baby grows and forces the uterus against the inside of the muscle wall of the abdomen, those two vertical muscles (the Rectus Abdominis), the so-called “six pack muscles” get stretched apart and elongate, resulting in a bulge of the lower tummy that cannot be fixed with diet and exercise alone. Once that happens, only surgery can bring the muscles back together again. Moreover, the breasts grow and get larger during breast-feeding. After that, the breasts typically decrease, often to a size smaller than before the pregnancy. Result? Breasts that have lost their youthful size and shape. Repeated pregnancies can multiply the damage. But all too often, the toll on the mother’s body is often considered just part and parcel of being a modern mom.
The effects of childbirth are so pronounced because the stomach muscles have been stretched, leaving the lower abdominal contour a bay window-like pouch. After those vital muscles are stitched back together and can again do their job properly, the stomach flattens. The procedure requires a hip-to-hip incision but the scar is usually hidden within the bikini line. A breast lift is often done at the same time by removing some of the stretched tissue and inserting an implant. Pregnancy and weak stomach muscles cause other bodily concerns, like love handles and saddle bags. These may require additional liposuction or skin removal.
“One of the benefits of having extra pounds and skin surgically removed is that the appetite is easier to control.
After a woman decides her child-bearing days are over, it’s important that she but most post-op patients are unable to pick up their babies because it puts undue strain on the stitches -- for nearly four to six weeks after the surgery. wait four to six months after pregnancy to have plastic surgery. New moms should have time to bond with their newborns. Plus, the woman’s body should have time to normalize.
If your body is causing you to feel less confident, a little nip-tuck will do you the world of good by restoring a more youthful feeling. As a new mom, you deserve only the best, so call Dr. Rude for more information.