Considering a Mommy Makeover?
Give yourself the gift of confidence this holiday season with a mommy makeover.
As parents, we give our children every ounce of our time and energy around the holidays, just as we give them all throughout the year. One of the most common obstacles to having surgery is finding the time to devote to yourself. Although this is a problem for both men and women, the data shows women do the majority of the caretaking of the household and of the children, so it doesn’t surprise me (or probably you as the reader) that finding time for surgery is very difficult for mothers. If you are like my wife, it’s “go-go-go” from sunup to sundown. I am encouraging you – as I encourage her – to take time for yourself. Schedule it and find a way to do it, because it’s worth the effort.
A mommy makeover entails two main procedures, with one involving the breasts and the second involving the stomach. For the breast portion of the surgery, some women need breast augmentation while others need a lift or lift with augmentation. This depends on the anatomy and how the breast has changed with pregnancy and/or nursing. You can opt for a mini tummy tuck or a full tummy tuck, but I’ve found that a majority of women choose the full tuck after pregnancy. The mommy makeover must be performed in a surgical center under general anesthesia. The surgery takes between three and five hours. The downtime associated with the mommy makeover is between one and three weeks, depending on the procedures performed. Additionally, you should refrain from lifting anything greater than 20 pounds for six weeks afterward.
While it is true that a mommy makeover requires some downtime, it is our experience that the amount of help needed in those first few weeks after surgery is far outweighed by the boost in self-esteem and confidence that the women in my practice gain after a mommy makeover.
This year, make some “me time” and boost your self-confidence so you have more to give of yourself in the years to come. As always,
