Would You Have A “Mummy Tuck”?
It’s been long-rumored in the tabloids that many celebrities have had an elective cesarean birth, and a tummy tuck along with it. Other claims include anorexic diets, and 8-month cesareans to avoid gaining too much weight. (Could any mom really do that?)
No celebrity mom has ever confirmed that they’ve had either procedure, but with Hollywood stars appearing on the red carpet 3 weeks after giving birth looking amazingly thin, you have to wonder.
Beginning in California (where else?) many plastic surgeons are now marketing the “mommy makeover”, a plastic surgery package of a breast lift, optional breast implants, a tummy tuck and liposuction, advertised directly to mothers.
Last year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons performed an incredible 325,000 mommy makeovers.
Is this a good thing to market, or are the surgeons taking advantage of new mothers? Seeing models and actresses looking fabulous right after delivery doesn’t do your self confidence any good. Are they exploiting women who should really be proud of all the amazing things their body has just accomplished?
Pregnancy didn’t do my body any favors – I’d have a boob job, and lipo, and anything and everything they can throw at my stretch marks. But I don’t think I’d ever go through with it, unless someone else was paying!
Would you have a mommy job? Or do you see the changes as a wonderful testament to your motherhood? (And good for you, Mama!) Or have you, or are planning to, have plastic surgery after pregnancy?
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MrsH says...
To be perfectly frank, I am waiting for #2 and then I’m having lipo. But nothing is absolute, I may not go through with it considering the costs. I may look at the chunk of change and throw it in the kids’ college fund.
Liz says...
I personally wouldn’t go under the knife for any reason unless I had a life threatening condition or injury. Too risky for me.
After I had my first two all I did was breastfeed, play chase with them and do yoga and I was down to my high school weight- even less than pre-pregnancy.
I also took it a step further and went on macrobiotic for a few months so I could get into a bikini.
When I’m ready after #3 I’ll do the same. Thats all..
keirra says...
thanks for the advice, I also managed to get to my high school weight though the same methods.Breastfeeding helps to
Kerry Ann says...
I have to say I seriously considered it after my 3rd child but have yet to go through with it and mainly it is because I am scared and it is very expencive. Otherwise I probably would.