Mommy Makeover

During pregnancy and breast feeding, mothers can feel that there bodies take quite a tough time! On average, most women gain 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy and this weight is stored as fatty tissue in the breasts, abdomen, flanks (love-handles), hips, lower back, buttocks and thighs. The breasts also grow due to weight gain and to prepare for nursing. But don't despair, a mommy makeover can help you look your best again.

As the baby grows, so does the abdomen. This may result in a weakening and separation of the abdominal muscles, and stretching of the abdominal skin. This stretching may cause a breakage of the skin collagen, also known as stretch marks. These unsightly marks are purple-red in color and concentrated around the belly button and lower abdomen.

These effects often become even more apparent after childbirth and nursing. A mommy makeover can help reverse these effects.

Many new moms do lose the excess weight – eventually. Unfortunately, the weight loss is not proportional to the amount of fatty tissue in a given area. That means for some, more weight may be lost from the breasts or buttocks than the abdomen and waist.