Breast Lift Enhance Breasts After Motherhood

Motherhood has its rewards but many mothers aim to get rid of sagging or shrunken breasts and protruding stomachs after giving birth. When exercise and dieting does not work, many women turn to plastic surgery to correct the unwanted effects of childbearing and breastfeeding.

After childbirth, many mothers may want to alter their bodies to regain a more youthful look and return to their pre-pregnancy shape. Nursing can cause their breasts to lose volume or sag. Many women try to do sit ups and crunches but they cannot tighten their abdominal muscles so they aim to get a tummy tuck or a breast lift.

If a mother considers getting breast augmentation, they will have to decide which implant to get. Most breast implants are made up of a soft silicone shell filled with saline water. Many implanted medical devices are made from this same nonreactive material.

If implants are placed appropriately, they do not harm or pose a risk to pregnancy. While pregnancy does not remove the possibility of rare events such as deflation or hardening, there are no unusual implant complications during pregnancy. While the breasts will usually increase in size during pregnancy, this does not affect the implant.

None of the incisions commonly used prevent breast-feeding. Implant placement under the muscle allows for an extra layer of protection between the implants and the milk ducts, and a more natural look and feel. Breast augmentation enhances breast size using either saline-filled or silicone gel-filled implants. The surgery takes one to two hours and can be performed in an accredited outpatient facility.

Side effects are temporary soreness, swelling and bruising. Most patients are able to return to work in a few days, although they may not be able to pick up their kids. Breast lift surgery can removes excess skin, resulting in a shapely and perkier breast, especially if the natural breasts are sagging due to breastfeeding. The nipples and areolas are shifted to a higher position.

Side effects of both procedures include temporary bruising, swelling, discomfort, rarely numbness, and permanent scars, which fade with time. Most patients are able to return to work in one week, but they must avoid strenuous activities for two to four weeks. With a tummy tuck the surgeon removes excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall.

The results can be a dramatically flatter stomach and a narrower waist. A tummy tuck can leave the patient with a scar, which can extend from hip to hip and the recovery time can take several weeks or months depending upon the patient's physical condition. Women who plan to have more children may consider postponing the surgery because vertical muscles in the abdomen that are tightened during surgery can separate again during pregnancy.

There are several different types of surgery options available for mothers after childbirth. Mothers should investigate all their options, talk to a skilled plastic surgeon and chose the procedures which address their needs.