What is a "mommy makeover?"

A mommy makeover is aimed at women of child bearing age and
focuses on the two body parts that are almost always
affected by pregnancy and aging, the breasts and abdomen.
Post baby bodies is another term for the "mommy makeover"
and it often includes a breast augmentation (with or
without a lift) and a tummy tuck.

Recent studies, by the American Board of Plastic Surgery,
have pointed out the high number of women and "moms" who
seek to reverse the impact of pregnancy and aging on their
bodies. Pregnancy affects each woman differently, with age
and genetics playing a role in how the body recovers or
ages.

With cosmetic surgery becoming a main stream phenomenon,
women no longer have to accept their deflated or sagging
breasts and lose or stretched skin from having their
children like the generations of women before.

One mother, who during her last pregnancy gained 55 pounds,
was embarrassed about how she looked after the birth of her
second child. She had stretched, loose skin on her stomach
after the birth of her second child and even though she did
a hundred sit-ups in the morning and 100 sit-ups each
night, nothing would make her abdomen flat. Add the lost
fullness and deflated appearance of her post baby breasts
and she felt very frustrated.

After 3 years of exercising without the results she wanted,
she sought out to have her own "mommy makeover" of her post
baby body. Now when she works out she can see the results
of her hard work!

Despite some claims that there are no "intrinsic
abnormality to the breasts or abdomen" the problem is that
we did a survey of board certified cosmetic surgeons and
their patients found that the majority of women seeking
cosmetic surgery after pregnancy are in fact uncomfortable
and embarrassed with their bodies and just want to feel
"normal" again.

What is the cost to them if they don't do anything about
how they feel?

Twenty years ago, a woman did not think she could do
something about it, and she covered up with discreet
clothing. But now women don't have to go on feeling
self-conscious or resentful about their appearance. This is
because 20 years ago cosmetic surgery was only for the rich
and famous, considered vain and was not talked about.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
(ASPS) doctors nationwide performed over 325,000 "mommy
makeover procedures" in 2006. This is up 11% from 2005. The
majority of women do not view cosmetic surgery as the easy
way out of exercising or going to the gym. In fact, many
women have already spent months in the gym with a trainer
before they even seek out the opinion of a board certified
cosmetic surgeon. There are some things going to the gym
just can't fix.

When it can be done safely, the "mommy makeover" of a post
baby body offers many advantages. There is only one
surgery, therefore one recovery period, which means less
down time at home or away from work!

About the Author:

The Avalon Clinic for Cosmetic Surgery is located in
Lakewood and Olympia, Washington. Each of our surgeons is
Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
and has over 20 years of experience. Patient safety and
satisfaction is our #1 goal. Our art is to help patients'
look and feel their best. The Avalon Clinic wants you to
know that It Is Possible! Contact us at
http://www.avalonclinic.com or call 1-800-408-4444!