Mommy Makeovers
Serving Patients in Jacksonville, Florida
Pregnancy and childbirth are among the most physically taxing experiences a woman will ever go through. Muscles and skin stretch dramatically, leaving behind stretch marks and lax muscles that are no longer able to contract the way they used to. This can leave you, as a new mother, mourning the body you worked hard to maintain.
If you have felt uncomfortable and unattractive since giving birth, a Mommy Makeover might be the answer. Jacksonville, Florida cosmetic surgeon Dr. Ankit Desai has performed many Mommy Makeovers, and can help you regain your sleek, pre-motherhood silhouette.
The Effects of Pregnancy on the Body
The rapid, dramatic growth of the uterus during pregnancy stretches not only the skin, creating stretch marks, but also stretches the abdominal muscles beneath. In spite of diligent exercise after childbirth, the lax, flabby look of the abdomen sometimes remains. Even weight loss does not necessarily improve abdominal tone because the laxness is not caused by fat or lack of muscle tone. Instead, it occurs because the connective tissue that surrounds the abdominal muscles has also been stretched.
The breasts also grow rapidly and dramatically during pregnancy, with similar results. Even after you have given birth and are finished nursing your child, the breasts might remain loose and saggy, though they have returned to their original size.
What a Mommy Makeover Does
A Mommy Makeover combines cosmetic surgery procedures to restore firmness to both the breasts and abdomen. A breast lift, possibly combined with a breast augmentation, lifts the breasts and restores their original shape, size and tone. A tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck removes excess skin, repairs stretched or torn muscles and connective tissue, and removes lingering fat from the abdominal area.Some women also choose to have thigh lifts or buttock lifts as part of a Mommy Makeover. Discussing your goals with Dr. Desai will help you determine what combination of procedures will be best for you.
To find out more about a Mommy Makeover and how it can restore your confidence as well as your body, please contact Dr. Ankit Desai at the Desai Center of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Jacksonville, Florida.
Desai Center of Plastic & Recontructive Surgery
14540 Old St. Augustine Road Suite 2391 | Jacksonville, Florida 32258
(904)262-DESAI (3372)
(877) 907-3067
