Simple Surgery after pregnancy

For anybody who has ever been pregnant, or knows somebody who has been pregnant, you will know just how damaging it can be, to the person’s skin, and complexion once they have given birth. Stretch marks, loose skin, and cellulite are just some of the more common problems associated with being pregnant and giving birth. This can damage a mother’s self esteem, and result in her feeling self conscious, and down about herself, and her appearance in general.  The good news is that these problems are not irreversible, and that there are now a number of different surgical treatments and procedures on the market, all designed to help women post pregnancy, to look and feel great about themselves once again. In fact, more and more people are now choosing these surgical procedures and reporting amazing gains in confidence, and overall appearance.

But what are some of the more common procedures?

Tummy tuck – This is probably the most common procedure that post pregnancy women tend to opt for after giving birth. Obviously we all know how large a stomach can grow when somebody is pregnant, and a result of this is large amounts of loose, saggy skin being left behind once they have given birth. This makes a number of women very self conscious about their bodies, and as such, they will simply not be as happy as they should be. By opting for a simple tummy tuck procedure, new mothers can once again feel great about themselves.

Skin tightening laser heat treatments – If the amount of loose skin present is not significant enough to warrant going under the knife and having surgery. You will be pleased to know that there are several heat based treatments designed to tighten up the skin, and give a much more toned, and tighter appearance. This works by shining a laser underneath the skin, and causing the collagen fibres that are responsible for loose skin, to contract and strengthen. Three months later the collagen fibres are much tighter and the skin will look much, healthier and tighter.

Liquid liposuction – After being pregnant, a high percentage of women are left with problem areas of stubborn fat that they simply cannot get rid of. No matter how much they diet or exercise. A great way of removing this fat is by having a procedure known as liquid liposuction. Basically, liquid liposuction uses a specially formulated fat dissolving solution to liquefy and dissolve problem areas of fat. This treatment is especially popular because it is much less painful than regular liposuction, and the bruising and swelling after each treatment is much, much lower than with regular lipo.

How long should you wait after giving birth before having any of these treatments? – Dr’s advise that post pregnant women, should wait a minimum of 6 months after giving birth before thinking about having any of these radical procedures carried out on them. This probably goes without saying, but you should NEVER, ever, think about having any of these treatments performed on you whilst being pregnant.

How long will it take to recover after these procedures? – Generally, recovery time will only take around 2 days until you are back to your old self, so you don’t need to worry about being bed ridden for weeks on end. The one exception here would be the tummy tuck. With this treatment, you will be looking at around a month before you can do any heavy lifting. So bear that in mind if you are thinking about this option.

Remember, just because you are a mom, doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t feel good about yourself. If you are feeling self conscious about your body after giving birth, then why not think about the treatments listed above. They could have you looking and feeling great, both on the inside and out. Until next time.