Pregnancy and childbirth can take a big toll on your body. Whether still struggling to lose the baby weight years after your pregnancy, or feeling unhappy with the size and shape of your breasts following breastfeeding, cosmetic surgery helps Beverly Hills women regain their youthful curves again through a Mommy Makeover.
Pregnancy Changes
Pregnancy and childbirth are some of the biggest changes your body will go through in your lifetime. Your body goes through massive hormone fluctuations during this time, causing weight gain and breast changes. The body also stores weight to make sure your body has plenty of energy for the new baby, and the breasts swell to accommodate the growing milk glands as your milk production kicks into gear. Throughout your pregnancy, the skin and muscles of your abdomen will stretch to accommodate your growing little one as well.
Some women’s bodies seem to go right back to normal after having their baby, or after they’ve finished weaning. Yet, while many of the changes women experience during pregnancy do dissipate, some just seem to linger. Dieting and exercise may help get rid of excess baby weight, while staying active helps firm up underlying muscle tone. However, most women find that the more frustrating changes in their body after pregnancy are those that diet and exercise do not seem to improve.
One of the obstacles to regaining your pre-pregnancy figure is the underlying change in the muscles and ligaments; the foods you eat and your exercise routine won’t have any impact on those. If the muscles of the abdomen remain stretched and separated, the belly will look lax and droopy regardless of how many calories you cut or crunches you try. Breast tissue won’t be lifted up higher or become any firmer through any diet or exercise efforts that women can make on their end either; only surgery can resolve these issues.
A Customized Approach
The Mommy Makeover has become increasingly popular over the last few years to rejuvenate your body following pregnancy and childbirth. A combination of breast augmentation, tummy tucks and liposuction for Los Angeles women is the typical approach for most Mommy Makeovers. However, since no two women are alike, pregnancy won’t affect every woman’s body in the same way either. It’s important to find a surgeon who understands the importance of customizing a Mommy Makeover that’s specific to your appearance goals.
For example, not all women lose breast volume after pregnancy and nursing. For some women, the position of the breasts may change, taking on a lower, deflated appearance. A breast lift can restore a youthful fullness to the breasts once again without the use of artificial implants, while others want the extra boost that only implants can deliver.
Other women may find that the signs aging in their face are as troubling as the changes in their bodies. Incorporating minimally invasive facial procedures like laser skin resurfacing and BOTOX® Cosmetic injections can remove years from your appearance, leaving you looking renewed and refreshed without major facial surgery. Minimally invasive procedures, when combined with the other surgeries of a Mommy Makeover, can result in a dramatic appearance change from head to toe.
Aging Gracefully
Bringing children into your life means making a lot of permanent changes in your lifestyle, but they don’t have to be reflected on your body as well. Finding a surgeon who understands that a Mommy Makeover should be tailored to your individual needs for the best results is the first step in feeling and looking your best after having children.
Dr. David Sayah is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in natural plastic surgery results. His practice is devoted to providing excellent care using innovative techniques in plastic surgery such as endoscopic breast augmentation, state of the art lasers and minimally invasive facelifts. He believes that a healthy lifestyle involves diet, exercise, and preventive medicine including skincare measures. This multidisciplinary approach involves in-house internal medicine physician, nutritionist, exercise physiologist, and lifestyle coach who together with Dr. Sayah develop total beauty and health in his patients.
