The countless responsibilities of motherhood often mean prioritizing the needs of others above your own. Grocery shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, and helping kids with their homework are just a few everyday household tasks most parents gladly tackle to ensure their families feel loved and well cared for.
After putting in all that hard work, many moms view taking time for themselves almost as an afterthought. When was the last time you did something just for you – not for your partner or children, but to reward yourself for every chore you handle for your family?
Treat Yourself to a Mommy Makeover
A mommy makeover can be an ideal way to give yourself well-deserved “me time” and correct any undesirable changes you’ve noticed in your body after one or more pregnancies. This highly personalized series of procedures most commonly focuses on cosmetic procedures related to the breast and abdomen (such as augmentation and/or breast lift and tummy tuck) but can also include liposuction and labiaplasty.
At North Atlanta Plastic Surgery, we can tailor a mommy makeover to suit your goals and unique anatomy, allowing you to regain a more youthful appearance after the multiple physical and hormonal changes of carrying a child. By addressing the most common post-pregnancy problem areas, a mommy makeover can help restore your physique and self-confidence.
Here are five benefits of customizing your mommy makeover:
1. Younger, Fuller-Looking Breasts
The weight changes associated with pregnancy and breastfeeding can leave breasts looking less defined than they were before you had children. Depending on the size of their breasts, some women also experience flattened or sagging tissue as well.
With a mommy makeover, we can provide a breast augmentation, breast lift, or a combination of both to help create rounder, contoured breasts. Breast surgery allows us to reshape, resize, or reposition your breasts to help them look more like they did before your pregnancy.
2. Firmer Abdominal Muscles
Even women who have diligently followed a diet and exercise plan after delivering their babies will have difficulty regaining a tight, toned midsection. That has nothing to do with how many sit-ups you did – it’s because the stress of carrying a baby can cause your abdominal muscles to loosen and separate, especially if you opted to deliver your baby via C-section.
If you choose to make tummy tuck surgery part of your customized mommy makeover, the procedure, with or without liposuction, can help you achieve tighter abdominal muscles, along with removing excess or overhanging skin and fatty tissue. This procedure is ideal for women who already follow an exercise regimen and healthy eating habits but have struggled to regain supportive core muscles after pregnancy.
3. Improved Self-Confidence
A woman’s body is strong enough to grow and birth a whole new human being. However, after experiencing the emotional and physical demands of motherhood, many women find it increasingly difficult to look in the mirror and appreciate what they see.
If you are feeling insecure, fatigued, older than your true age, or less sexually desirable, a mommy makeover can help you feel more youthful and restore your confidence.
Talk to Dr. Alderman about everything you want to change about your body with a mommy makeover. For example, many women feel self-conscious or uncomfortable with excess labial tissue after pregnancy. For those moms, a labiaplasty may be an ideal addition to a mommy makeover. Dr. Alderman can also provide you with professional advice and recommendations about the best set of procedures for you, based on your body type.
4. Better-Fitting Clothing
After wearing maternity clothes for so many months, most women are excited about being able to wear their favorite jeans, dresses, and shirts. But sometimes, the weight you gain during your pregnancy can be hard to lose, especially around the belly, waist, and hips.
If you find yourself uncomfortable wearing certain clothing or even reverting to your old maternity clothes to hide areas of your body, ask Dr. Alderman about the option of liposuction to help you get rid of stubborn pockets of fat that have resisted your attempts to diet and exercise.
5. A Mommy Makeover Helps You Get Your Life Back
Motherhood means making sacrifices for your family, but don’t forget your own well-being. A mommy makeover can help you feel more like the “old you,” and by restoring your self-esteem, you’ll feel happier and more inclined to take better care of yourself.