Mommy Makeovers: Plastic Surgery After Pregnancy

    /24-7PressRelease/ - SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 05, 2007 - Mothers, has your little bundle of joy arrived, but you still can't get back into the shape you were in before pregnancy? Don't worry; this problem is quite common, especially if this was your second or third child. If exercise and dieting aren't working, you may wish to consider the benefits of abdominoplasty, more commonly referred to as a tummy tuck.

Abdominoplasty Benefits and Procedure

Abdominoplasty not only removes excess skin and fat, but it also flattens the abdomen, improves stretch marks, and tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall. This is especially beneficial to women who've been through multiple pregnancies and have stretched their abdominal muscles past their bodies' ability to recover normally.

The best candidates for this cosmetic surgery are women in relatively good shape but who are bothered by loose abdominal skin that is unaffected by diet or exercise. You should also be aware that if you are planning on having more children in the future you should probably wait for abdominoplasty for best results.

The procedure lasts anywhere from three to five hours and is usually done on an outpatient basis. Usually the incisions are made across the pubic area and around the navel. However, in cases where skin laxity and muscle weakness is limited to the lower section of the abdomen, a partial tummy tuck can be performed that reduces tissue removal and muscle repair and has no incision around the navel.

Risks and Recovery

All surgery carries some type of side effects or risks. You should always be aware of these before having surgery. Some side effects of abdominoplasty are:

· Temporary pain
· Swelling
· Soreness
· Numbness of abdominal skin
· Bruising

Although risks and complications are not very common or rare for this procedure when performed by a qualified, board certified surgeon, there are some risks involved:

· Nausea and vomiting due to anesthesia.
· Bleeding
· Infection
· Temporary numbness at the incision site
· Poor healing (typically associated with smoking)

Your recovery time should also be a factor in your decision. Most patients can be back to work in about two weeks, depending upon the physical extent of your work. You can engage in more strenuous activity in four to six weeks or more, and the fading or flattening of scars should take nine months to two years. Your splendid results will last a long time as well, as long as you follow a moderate diet and exercise regularly.

Your lovable bundle of joy was certainly worth the trouble, mothers, but besides that, don't you deserve to look your best?. If you are interested in learning more about how it can be done, please contact Dr. Weil, a San Francisco Board-certified plastic surgeon. He will give you an initial consultation and you can schedule it from his website as well as submitting questions.

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