Mommy Makeover: No Shame in Restoring Your Post-pregnancy Body

Mommy Makeover: No Shame in Restoring Your Post-pregnancy Body

Two and a half years after giving birth to the last of my three children, it’s still difficult to look at myself in the mirror. And with a closet busting at the seams with pre-pregnancy clothing “that may fit again someday,” I’m ready for a change.

More and more mothers feel the same after the toll their body has taken from bringing a little human into this world. We are here to tell you, “It’s OK.” There is no shame in wanting to restore your post-pregnancy body and the mommy makeover may be just what you need.

Although it’s not a designated “surgical procedure,” the mommy makeover has gained popularity over the past years. The opens in a new windowAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons reported an increase in both liposuction and breast augmentation last year. Women 35 to 45 years old are beginning to bundle contouring procedures with the goal of restoring their post-pregnancy bodies with minimal downtime.

The surgeons at Black Hills Plastic Surgery, part of Rapid City Medical Center, offer a surgical package that includes two or more contouring procedures such as tummy tucks, liposuction and breast enhancements in their own version of the mommy  makeover. opens in a new windowDr. Robert Schutz and opens in a new windowDr. Mary Snyder consult with each patient to personalize a plan based on how pregnancy changed her body, taking into account specific requests while evaluating realistic downtime.

Like other opens in a new windowplastic surgery procedures, the mommy makeover is supported by a healthy lifestyle. The best candidates and those who experience lasting results are those who are physically fit and maintain a healthy diet.

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