Pregnancy places an immense strain on the female body. Hormonal changes, the stretching of the abdomen, the subsequent breastfeeding and the birth itself can all leave their mark – firm, taut skin becomes a thing of the past.
These changes are part of life and actually affect all mothers, no matter what age. However, many women find it hard to accept. They feel like they have lost their bodies – however happy they may be to be a mom.
Exercise and a healthy diet are not sufficient in these cases – pregnancy can cause permanent damage to anatomical structures, damage which can only be restored via surgery. As such, it is totally legitimate to consider this as an option.
The generic term used to refer to all of the different recovery procedures available is the so-called “mommy makeover”. This recovery can include breast tightening, restoring original breast volume through the use of implants or autologous fat, and nipple reduction.
The abdominal wall can also be tightened, while the rectus abdominal muscles can be restored – these can become permanently separated during pregnancy as the abdomen stretches. The resulting rounded tummy can be perceived as unsightly.
Breast enlargement restores the original volume of the breast. This is possible either with autologous fat or with implants.
Breast enlargement restores the original volume of the breast. This is possible either with autologous fat or with implants.
In the case of a breast uplift, only the existing breast tissue is used. Excess skin is removed and the remaining tissue is reformed to raise the breast as a whole.
A T-incision is used to remove the excess skin. The first incision is centred vertically between the inframammary fold and the nipple. The second incision runs inside the inframammary fold. Both incisions are very finely sewn at the end of the procedure, so that the scars are as well-concealed as possible after recovery. A protective bandage is then applied, which serves to stabilise the breast in its corrected form.
In the case of a breast uplift, only the existing breast tissue is used. Excess skin is removed and the remaining tissue is reformed to raise the breast as a whole.
A T-incision is used to remove the excess skin. The first incision is centred vertically between the inframammary fold and the nipple. The second incision runs inside the inframammary fold. Both incisions are very finely sewn at the end of the procedure, so that the scars are as well-concealed as possible after recovery. A protective bandage is then applied, which serves to stabilise the breast in its corrected form.
During pregnancy, it is not just the breasts that enlarge; nipples and/or the areola also expand. The nipples and areola can be reduced in size if their size does not match the rest of the breast after the end of breastfeeding.
During pregnancy, it is not just the breasts that enlarge; nipples and/or the areola also expand. The nipples and areola can be reduced in size if their size does not match the rest of the breast after the end of breastfeeding.
During pregnancy, the mother-to-be’s stomach does not just increase due to the child growing inside, but also due to the completely natural and also important weight gain, which ensures that the mother and child have a sufficient supply of nutrients.
Even if women exercise regularly after training and complete their postnatal exercises, some fatty deposits may stubbornly refuse to budge. In these cases, liposuction can be useful. During this procedure, the fat cells are suctioned away and the abdominal tissue is reconfigured in an attractive way.
During pregnancy, the mother-to-be’s stomach does not just increase due to the child growing inside, but also due to the completely natural and also important weight gain, which ensures that the mother and child have a sufficient supply of nutrients.
Even if women exercise regularly after training and complete their postnatal exercises, some fatty deposits may stubbornly refuse to budge. In these cases, liposuction can be useful. During this procedure, the fat cells are suctioned away and the abdominal tissue is reconfigured in an attractive way.
If a lot of weight is lost quickly after pregnancy, the excess skin may not have enough time to properly recover. A tummy tuck after pregnancy can help.
Prior to this procedure, the patient should have more or less reached their ideal weight, as if they go on to lose further weight after the intervention, the excess skin from this would have to be removed in a second procedure.
Ideally, the patient would also have decided not to have any more children before having this type of operation, as otherwise the tightened stomach would have to stretch again, even though tissue is missing.
Depending on where the excess skin is located, it must either be detached from the upper abdomen and pushed down, or it can be removed directly from the lower abdomen. A further benefit: this procedure also creates a slimmer waist.
A compression moulder must be worn for at least six weeks, until the tissue has become accustomed to its new shape.
If a lot of weight is lost quickly after pregnancy, the excess skin may not have enough time to properly recover. A tummy tuck after pregnancy can help.
Prior to this procedure, the patient should have more or less reached their ideal weight, as if they go on to lose further weight after the intervention, the excess skin from this would have to be removed in a second procedure.
Ideally, the patient would also have decided not to have any more children before having this type of operation, as otherwise the tightened stomach would have to stretch again, even though tissue is missing.
Depending on where the excess skin is located, it must either be detached from the upper abdomen and pushed down, or it can be removed directly from the lower abdomen. A further benefit: this procedure also creates a slimmer waist.
A compression moulder must be worn for at least six weeks, until the tissue has become accustomed to its new shape.
During pregnancy, the navel may begin to curl outward. A relatively small procedure can be used to correct and undo this change.
During pregnancy, the navel may begin to curl outward. A relatively small procedure can be used to correct and undo this change.
DURATION
3-5 hours
ANAESTHETIC
General anaesthetic
POST-OP CARE
6 weeks of compression clothing
RECOMMENCE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
14 days wearing a headband
EXERCISE
After 6-8 weeks
If you are hoping to have more children, you should wait until you have given birth for the last time before having a mommy makeover. You can, of course, still go through pregnancy after an abdominal wall tightening and/or breast tightening. However, it is very likely that the tissue will stretch and sag again afterwards.
Depending on the procedure and your individual case, recovery can take between two to six weeks. It is advisable to have someone who can help look after your child or children during this time.
We recommend combining the treatments in one single procedure, as this means that you only need to be anaesthetised once and do not need to recover twice.
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