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The effects of nursing children and the fluctuation in breast size during and after pregnancy can cause lasting changes in the shape and volume of a woman's breasts. The weight gain and skin stretching associated with one or more pregnancies can also have permanent effects on the appearance of the abdomen. Fat deposits in the hips and thighs, stretch marks in the lower abdomen, and loosening of the abdominal muscles characterize the typical effects of pregnancy on a woman's body. The changes that are made as the result of pregnancy are often structural. And these structural changes will not be repaired by weight loss alone or any amount of exercise.

Plastic surgery of the breasts and tummy is the most common procedure I do as a plastic surgeon. Known as the "mommy makeover", such a procedure to reshape and firm up the breasts and tummy creates dramatic changes. The changes typically seen are not subtle. It is truly dramatic and can be life changing.

In moms who have had multiple pregnancies and have nursed children, the breasts typically sag due to loss of volume. This loss of volume is can be addressed by the use of breast implants. Most women who come in to see me do not want to appear "top-heavy". They simply want to fill out their dress size and look flattering in a bathing suit. The two types of implants that are used are saline and silicone. Silicone implants typically feel more natural than saline implants, and the new cohesive gel implants that are used today are semi-solid in their content and have been approved for general public use by the FDA.

Depending on the amount of sagginess to the breasts, an implant may or may not be enough to reshape the breasts. Often, a breast lift is performed together with the placement of breast implants to reshape the breasts to a more youthful appearance.

Breast surgery is often combined with a tummy tuck and liposuction of the love handle area as well as the thighs as part of a complete mommy makeover.

A tummy tuck typically removes all of the loose skin, fat, and stretch marks below the level of the belly button. In addition, loose abdominal muscles are tightened with internal sutures which flatten the abdomen and narrow the waistline.

The finishing touches of a mommy makeover are usually done with liposculpture. Suctioning away those stubborn areas of fat in the love handle areas and the thighs create a slimmer appearance to the torso and the thighs for a whole new contour of the body.

Call today for your complementary consultation with Dr. Lee at (949) 548-9312.

the transformation

Featured Patient

This 37-year old woman with multiple pregnancies in the past was unhappy with the appearance of her abdomen. She had a tummy tuck and liposuction of her abdomen and flanks. She is now 6 months out from her surgery and very happy with her results.

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