Bouncing back to Shape – Mommy Makeovers

Mommy, mommy, play with me... (Credit: areyoumyrik)

Becky Kerman is a 40-year-old photographer and mum to two-year-old Amy and 5-year-old Francesca. When on a window-shopping trip in a mall with her two kids, the salesperson at a toy store dropped a remark that stuck in Becky’s mind.

“You have such beautiful grandchildren,” the woman said.

The innocent remark stopped Becky in her tracks and made her take stock in her appearance. After the birth of her kids, Becky had put on a lot of weight and childbirth had stretched Becky’s stomach muscles and left her with a lot of loose, hanging skin around her waist.

“Somewhere along the line, while caring for the kids and managing home and business, I forgot to give attention to myself,” says Becky.

So to do away with the frumpy look, Becky decided to go in for cosmetic surgery. Becky underwent a tummy tuck, liposuction on her thighs and a breast lift. Now she feels more confident about herself and the way she looks.

Mommy makeovers are very popular with women who want to get back their pre-pregnancy look. Commonly requested procedures include tummy tucks and liposuction as well as breast lifts, with or without implants to fill out sagging breasts.

If you’re thinking of going in for a mommy makeover, it’s a good idea to wait for four to six months after pregnancy to have plastic surgery. New moms should have time to bond with their newborns - but most post-op patients are unable to pick up their babies because it puts undue strain on the stitches - for nearly four to six weeks after the surgery. Plus, the woman’s body should have time to normalize.