What Mommy’s Need to Know About Surgical Makeovers That Celebrities Already Know

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What Mommy’s Need to Know About Surgical Makeovers That Celebrities Already Know

In today’s culture, we’re bombarded with images of celebrities who look inexplicably trim just a few months after giving birth. This has led to a heightened demand for the series of procedures called a ‘Mommy Makeover.’ At the same time, however, there are some misconceptions about postpartum plastic surgery.

Contrary to popular belief, a mommy makeover cannot snap patients back to their pre-baby selves soon after giving birth. Attempting to do the aforementioned simply would not be safe. You must keep in mind that both pregnancy and childbirth put immense stress on your body, so having surgery soon afterward would be dangerous. Any reputable plastic surgeon will require you to wait at least six months after giving birth before having invasive plastic surgery. This will give your abdominal tissue a chance to heal fully before you have a tummy tuck.

Carrie Underwood Before and After

So, how do some celebrities get back into shape so fast after giving birth? They employ a few different strategies. First and foremost, they tend to work with personal trainers and nutritionists during pregnancy. By eating a healthy diet and engaging in safe, light exercise, they prevent the pounds from piling on in the first place. So, I suggest that you do the same. Some women tend to treat being pregnant as an opportunity to binge on what we call ‘forbidden’ foods, but this exacerbates the aesthetic issues associated with pregnancy. The more fat you gain during pregnancy, the more weight you will have to lose later. 

Secondly, most celebrities are aware of the fact that breastfeeding burns an enormous amount of calories. Just breastfeeding your baby, rather than using formula, can help you lose some of the additional weight you’ve gained during pregnancy. Finally, celebrities tend to work closely with their trainers as they recover from giving birth. They are guided on how to gradually ease back into regular exercise without damaging their bodies.
You can save a good deal of money by doing the same at your local gym.

There are, however, some things that diet and exercise alone cannot do. For the patients I see here at my Riverside office in the Inland Empire, it’s not uncommon for pregnancy hormones to cause the body to develop new deposits of stubborn fat, for example, that do not respond to conventional weight loss methods. A woman might successfully return to her prior weight only to discover that she has a new “muffin top” or set of “love handles.” A mommy makeover can address this issue.

For further insight, be sure to follow my next blog, “A Mommy Makeover for Mommy’s of All Ages.”

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The Imagine Plastic Surgery team uniquely provides the full array of both non-surgical and surgical alternatives thus filling our motto of “One Goal, Many Options.” For over 30 years Dr. Hardesty, an award winning, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, and his staff, have provided comprehensive Cosmetic Plastic Surgery services and procedures. We proudly serve Riverside and San Bernardino counties of the Inland Empire and the communities of Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Upland, Pomona, Corona, Chino Hills, Redlands and Temecula.