Mommy Makeover Plastic Surgery - Yay or Nay?
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Added Oct 22, 2009
A recent press releaswww.prweb.com/releas... indicates more and more moms are opting for post-op "Mommy Makeovers" to help them rejuvenate their bodies after the rigors of pregnancy and childbirth have taken their toll. Over 10.2 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States in 2008 alone.
Moms and moms-to-be, would you/ have you considered this?
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By Tina M, Oct 22, 2009
yes most definitely-
I've had breast augmentation in 2002, I don't see myself having a tummy tuck or liposculpture.
In another discussion, I did comment I would try the botox injections as soon as my youngest daughter who is 10yrs tells me that i have wrinkles. =)
and I have for a few years I have been trying to find a spa who can help me with my pimples, I spent maybe $600 on 12 sessions plus products and I didn't see a change whatsoever. Hence why i would like to go to school and learn the ins and outs of this type of industry.
By Karyn Polewaczyk, Oct 22, 2009
Motherhood isn't in my immediate future, but my body is extremely temperamental - I developed at a very young age (and thus developed stretch marks on my hips and breasts at a very young age, before I even know what they were) - and I would absolutely consider cosmetic surgery post-baby. First and foremost, though; if I were to have a baby, my main concern would be its health and happiness, then mine.
By Beth Schoenfeldt, Oct 22, 2009
After 3 children, my friend...who was never ever going to do anything like that is considering surgery, her breasts have lost everything and make her feel very self-conscious and uncomfortable. I say...do what makes you feel great!
By Amy L, Oct 23, 2009
Absolutely. I wouldn't, as some women have done - schedule a cesarean so I can get a tummy tuck at the same time.
By Carolyn Schlicher, Oct 24, 2009
I'm in the minority, I guess. I have no desire for anything of this nature. I feel my stretch marks and wrinkles are my trophies, and (I have to be honest!) unnecessary pain doesn't thrill me.
I marvel at the fact that our bodies are capable of doing such a profound thing, and see the "after" being a part of the whole package.
More power to those who feel it will help them, though!
By Angela H, Oct 25, 2009
I'm definitely fixing EVERYTHING that isn't "where it used to be" after 2 pregnancies! I'm slender (again) and people always comment that I "have a HOT BODY.." If it's a female that seems insecure about her own Post-pregnancy body, I quickly point out that "that's with my clothes on! Imagine wax that has melted down the side of a burning candle... that's what you'd see if I took my clothes off." Sadly, I'm not joking... so YES I am absolutely planning to get some reconstruction, but it's fairly expensive, so it has taken some planning!
By Amy E, Oct 25, 2009
I will say that I can understand feeling like stretch marks or saggy boobs can make you feel self-concious but to me I don't want to portray to my children or anyone elses that you have to be perfect to be loved or cared about. It is sad to me that we put so much pressure on ourselves. That said I have seen some people that are worse off than others with their tummies/ boobs and I can't say for sure if that was me I wouldn't want to fix it. It is hard to be female sometimes!!! Bottom line, to each his own.
By Amy E, Oct 25, 2009
I will say that I can understand feeling like stretch marks or saggy boobs can make you feel self-concious but to me I don't want to portray to my children or anyone elses that you have to be perfect to be loved or cared about. It is sad to me that we put so much pressure on ourselves. That said I have seen some people that are worse off than others with their tummies/ boobs and I can't say for sure if that was me I wouldn't want to fix it. It is hard to be female sometimes!!! Bottom line, to each his own.
By Deidre, Oct 26, 2009
I have such conflicted feelings about this issue. On the one hand, I absolutely empathize with women who feel like they are unhappy with their post-pregnancy bodies and want to feel better. However, I detest that our culture has convinced us all that having a baby somehow "destroys" your body and women should undergo ridiculously expensive, painful surgery to try to recapture some fleeting youthful ideal, and that feeling self-confident is linked to having a "perfect" body.
No good answer... but I fear that as these procedures become more and more commonplace, it becomes not an indulgence but an expectation of women (that men never have to deal with).
By Jessica M, Oct 27, 2009
"our culture has convinced us all that having a baby somehow "destroys" your body..."
I agree and disagree with that statement... I definitely would opt for getting a tummy tuck. My first child I had to have him by c-section because he was too big to come out vaginally. I am currently pregnant again and I unfortunately will have to have this one c-section again. With my first pregnancy, a month after he was born, I had to get laparoscopic surgery to get my gall bladder removed. Which stretched out my abdominal wall even more. I can do all the crunches and sit ups I want to reduce the bulge, but there isn't anything I can do to get rid of the excess skin the hangs. I already have informed my husband on what I plan on doing and he is okay with it. Plus, both of those surgeries (c-section is considered a surgery) ruined my thyroid. So most likely I will have to get my thyroid removed after this pregnancy.
Most pregnancies can cause something 'damaging' or changes to the body or have certain aliments surface. I don't believe it is all culturally based. I have a long time friend who after she gave birth to her child is now suffering from all kinds of ailments, including vasticulitis. Which no one else in her family on either side has.
By Christina Angelacos, Nov 04, 2009
Awesome feedback ladies. All these thoughtful comments inspired a new post on the InnerRewards Blog. Read more herewww.innerrewards.com...
By Felis S, Nov 05, 2009
Mommies or not, women need to feel beautiful and comfortable with their bodies. We live in a youth driven society and women have to deal with a lot of pressure to stay looking young and perky. As long as the procedure is safe (although all surgery comes with a given amount of risk), I don't see a problem with it.