I Want My Pre-Pregnancy Body Back!

    It's never easy to lose weight after a pregnancy, and the more children you have, the harder it can seem.  Women's bodies constantly change throughout pregnancy and, with hectic home and work schedules, it has become increasingly difficult and tiresome to regain pre-pregnancy body shape. Some new moms even opt to top off a C-Section with a tummy tuck to maintain their shape.  Pregnancy can affect women's skin, body shape and breasts.  Plastic surgery and some other popular procedures are viable options for women, post-pregnancy. However, there are ideal times to do so. 

The right time

   Post-pregnancy surgeries are most effective if conducted after the weight has settled (without change for three months), and breastfeeding has concluded (no milk for three months). 

   The most appropriate time for any aesthetic procedure is when a feature is very bothersome and can be safely and predictably corrected or improved.  I advise my patients who are planning pregnancy within the year to hold off on breast and body surgeries, as these can be done with greater precision following the pregnancy.  If pregnancy is two or more years away and the issue is distracting to the patient, he or she is usually better off having the procedure.