Mommy Makeover
Motherhood. It is an awesome adventure and most of us wouldn’t trade it for anything. But pregnancy can do a number on your body and while sometimes the battle scars can be a badge of honor, there are some changes that may make you less confident or even downright uncomfortable. If that is your story, there is a solution…
The concept of “Mommy Makeover” is correction of changes of the breast and abdomen resulting from pregnancy, and treatments have expanded to include the vaginal area and intimate health as well.
Loose skin at the tummy, especially after C-section, will often not recover no matter how much you exercise, how healthy you eat, or how fit you are. Treatment of that loose skin, sometimes in conjunction with liposuction, can result in a smoother, more comfortable contour that lets your clothes fit better and allows you to stop buying clothes to camouflage that lower tummy bulge. Tummy tuck also addresses the separation of muscles that occurs when another human being has been in your belly for 9 months. For many women, the confidence and increased comfort that results from correcting these changes is priceless. The best part is that the result lasts for many years and sometimes a lifetime!
Your breasts may also dramatically change with pregnancy. Breasts may lose volume after the hormonal changes of pregnancy and breastfeeding and breast implants can restore that volume. Sometimes the breasts will also sag to the point that nipple repositioning and reshaping with a breast lift is needed. This may be done on its own or in combination with implant placement as augmentation mastopexy.
A topic that many are not comfortable to discuss is the change in the vaginal area that follows childbirth. Many women see increased size and asymmetry of the labial skin that can lead to discomfort with exercise and intimacy and can be corrected with a labiaplasty procedure performed in the comfort and privacy of the Avalon Plastic Surgery office. After the procedure you can return to normal activities right away, with time off strenuous exercise for a week or two.
Newer technology using energy-based treatment to stimulate collagen production and improvement in glandular function and blood flow of the internal vaginal tissues offers improvement in intimate function after a series of easy, quick, and comfortable in office treatments. Talk to Dr. Owens at your consultation about the benefits of CO2RE Intima treatments.
Motherhood is amazing, but if you notice changes that just won’t recover, contact Avalon Plastic Surgery and schedule an appointment with Dr. Owens to discuss options for correction. As a mom herself, she understands your experience and will work with you to find a plan that lets you feel like yourself again.
“When I first met Dr. Owens I knew I was going to like her. She was gracious with her time and answered all the questions my husband and I had. Never once did I feel like she was trying to rush us through our appointment and that meant a lot to me. Not only is Dr. Owens an excellent surgeon, she has an exceptional group of women that work for her… she is thorough, very kind, professional, and a wonderful artist in her surgical skills. ”
