It was announced today that Nicole Kidman gave birth to a girl. Meanwhile, Angelina Jolie is reportedly in the hospital on the verge of giving birth to twins. Or maybe she’s already had them. And bully for them. Being a mother is a life-altering experience, even for the rich and famous. And, just like all those new mothers or mothers-to-be, they’ve probably found that their bodies have been altered as well.
While mothers in the past had to play the genetic and biological hand dealt to them, mothers today have the option of what has become known as a “mommy makeover.” There has even been a book written about it. And, because of the advent of socially acceptable cosmetic surgery, more and more mothers have decided that they want to return to the glory days of what they looked like pre-baby. While many women will stick to a regimen of exercise and diet in order to try to regain their body before it was hijacked by their offspring, there are some who don’t see the results they’d like with only these two things. And sometimes not even trainers, like the ones Jolie and Kidman can afford, can work miracles.
Some of the most common concerns women have after childbirth include:
- Weight gain in areas that don’t respond to diet and exercise
- Sagging or deflated breasts after breast feeding
- Stretch marks and excess skin in the abdomen
- Excessive fatty deposits in areas you didn’t worry about before you got pregnant
While it’s right that you exercise and eat right after your child is born, a cosmetic surgeon can target those specific areas that you are most concerned about. However, the procedures that make up the typical mommy makeover include liposuction, a tummy tuck, and breast augmentation. Variations might include procedures such as laser treatments to reduce the appearance of varicose veins.
While some women may not desire all procedures at one time, the combination is done to give mothers the confidence they felt before their baby was born. By tightening the abdomen, having liposuction performed on the thighs back, neck, and arms, or getting a breast lift, your cosmetic surgeon is able to give you what you can’t get with diet and exercise alone. And, since you’re probably running around doing errands that mothers do (shopping, carpooling, childcare and more), you may not have time to stick to the kind of diet and exercise you need to get back to your earlier form.
Congratulations to Nicole Kidman, as well as those of you who have also recently had children. And for those of you who are interested in returning to your earlier form, please contact an experienced cosmetic surgeon in your area to discuss how a mommy makeover can enhance your appearance as you’re pushing a stroller, going to soccer practice and keeping your children from swearing in public.
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