Chicago Liposuction, Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Enhancement

Has Your Body Become a Stranger?

Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can be a profound and meaningful stage in a woman’s life. Nothing is quite so miraculous as bringing another human being into the world. But it’s also hard on a woman’s body, and sometimes can leave a mother feeling like she’s been transplanted into a body she no longer recognizes as hers.

While some women are lucky enough to bounce back easily, to others it seems like no amount of dieting and exercise, no matter how diligent, will ever bring back their pre-pregnancy figures. Because of the rapid changes that occur during pregnancy, muscle tone and contour can be difficult to recover, particularly in the breasts and the abdominal area where pregnancy brings about the most dramatic shifts.

If the aftereffects of pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding have left you feeling like a stranger in your own body, cosmetic surgery can offer many options to regain your self-confidence and restore your body to its familiar condition.

Many cosmetic surgeons offer what’s called a “Mommy Makeoverâ€â€”a combination of procedures specifically targeted at those problem areas that seem to stubbornly hold on to extra fat and refuse to respond even to diligent exercise. A reputable cosmetic surgeon will consult with you to find out exactly what areas you find most troublesome, and make recommendations based on your individual desires.

Procedures you might consider include:

• Breast lift—Pregnancy and breastfeeding cause the breasts to get larger, but this condition doesn’t last forever. Often after breastfeeding ends, this rapid enlargement followed by decrease in size leaves sag behind. A breast lift can restore breasts to their pre-pregnancy position, giving you back the breasts you remember.
• Breast augmentation—Even though breasts tend to enlarge during pregnancy, they can actually end up smaller than they were before you became pregnant. Also, breasts can lose tone due to the natural, rapid growth pregnancy causes. Augmentation can restore your breasts to their original shape and contour.
• Tummy tuck—When even the most vigilant exercise won’t completely exorcise that “baby belly,†a tummy tuck can help you take those last steps toward recovering your pre-baby figure.
• Liposuction—For those last, stubborn inches of “baby fat†in the thighs, stomach and arms, liposuction can be the answer.

If you’re considering having more children in the future, a Mommy Makeover might not be right for you just yet, as many of the positive results from these procedures can be undone with future pregnancies. But if you’re not planning to have any more children, now might be the time to take that leap into a new you.

A Mommy Makeover can help you regain your self-confidence and feel like yourself again, so you can be the best mom you can be. And after the hard work of pregnancy and childbirth, and the long-term commitment of breastfeeding, giving yourself your body back can be a wonderful gift.

In the Chicago, IL area, Dr. Otto J. Placik of Associated Plastic Surgeons offers Mommy Makeovers geared to your specific needs. To schedule a consultation, please visit our webiste, and we’ll help you decide if a Mommy Makeover is right for you, and what combination of procedures will help you reach your goals.

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