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Mother’s Day isn’t enough to show the full appreciation for how wonderful moms truly are. Child birth is notorious for being physically taxing and can often cause women to lose confidence in their looks. Dr. John LeRoy performs Mommy Makeover procedures to help mothers reclaim their bodies with specialized restorative techniques.

How does pregnancy affect appearance?

The body is placed under a significant amount of stress during the rapid bodily changes that take place during pregnancy. Although unique to each woman, the physical effects of childbirth typically show up in similar ways. Some of the common changes include the following:

• Stretch marks are a result of quick weight gain that stretches the skin in areas like the breasts, abdomen, buttocks, and hips. When the body grows at a faster rate than the skin can gradually expand, skin tears and develops visible scarring, otherwise known as stretch marks.
• Breast shrinkage can occur for a variety of reasons that can be difficult to specifically determine. Factors like genetics, weight loss after childbirth and age are some determinants of breast shrinkage.
• Breast growth is highly common for many women who have given birth as well as those who breast feed. As the breast tissue expands during pregnancy, sometimes breasts don’t ever return to their former state.
• Breast sagging happens during pregnancy and breast feeding because ligaments stretch and cause breasts to become fuller and heavier, which causes them to sink.
• Increased fat in hips, abdomen and thighs can cause many women to feel uncomfortable in their own skin. It’s not uncommon for many people to retain some weight that they gained during their pregnancy after childbirth.
• A Stomach “pooch” is the result of abdominal muscle separation that causes the area to protrude.

The Different Components of a Mommy Makeover  

The goal of a Mommy Makeover is to help women feel beautiful and confident in their overall appearances. This procedure can help you return to your pre-baby body by primarily targeting the breasts, abdomen, love handles, hips, thighs and buttocks. During an in-person consultation with double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. LeRoy, all of your cosmetic concerns will be discussed so that your Mommy Makeover is as effective as possible. Some of the components include a tummy tuck, breast augmentation, fat removal with liposuction. Each patient will have different physical traits that they would like to improve, so it’s a highly customizable procedure.

One of the most significant benefits of a Mommy Makeover is that it treats multiple post-pregnancy concerns at the same time. It’s designed for women who want to return to their pre-pregnancy state as quickly as possible. Patients can recover from their procedures at the same time, which makes it more efficient and easier on those with a busy schedule.

Motherhood is an accomplishment that should make you proud, so don’t let the state of your post-pregnancy look affect your self-confidence. If you have any questions about our cosmetic procedures or would like to set up a consultation, contact our office at 404.843.0840. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more updates on plastic surgery and our monthly cosmetic specials.