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Mommy Make-Over
(Post Pregnancy Breast and Body Reshaping)
At Plastic Surgery Associates of Naples-Ft. Myers, Florida Dr. Stanley P. Gulin sees a number of women who wish to regain the more youthful appearance of their breast and body following their pregnancies. Due to weight gain or breast feeding the breasts often sag and either remain enlarged or may actually shrink following breast feeding. The elasticity of the breast is lost causing the breast to sag and the nipple to be at a lower position. Some women find that the breast remains too large after pregnancy and wish to have a more comfortably proportioned and more cosmetic appealing shape to their breast. As the breasts sags and enlarges, the areolae often stretch out of proportion to the rest of the breasts.
Patients also see Dr. Gulin following their pregnancies because their abdominal shape has not returned to its pre-pregnancy form. Often there is excessive fat in the lower abdomen as well as excessive skin. Because of pregnancy and weight gain the muscles of the abdomen have been stretched and often do not return to their normal tone even with exercise. Many women wish to regain or even improve upon the shape that their abdomen had prior to their pregnancy.
In addition overall weight gain tends to produce enlargement in the hip and thigh areas. Although some of this weight is lost following pregnancy, a number of women find that they still cannot return to the shape that they had prior to being pregnant. Tolerance to exercise or lack of time to devote to exercise often leads to a change in their body shape as well as the inability to wear the clothes that they previously wore.
Surgery is performed by Dr. Gulin in his state of the art on-site fully accredited outpatient surgical facility located in Naples, Florida. Surgery is usually performed under a twilight sleep sedation anesthesia or epidural with sedation anesthesia.
The type of surgery obviously depends upon what features Dr. Gulin is going to restore to a more youthful appearance. Breast surgery usually involves a breast lift (mastopexy) with an incision around the areola. At this time a breast enlargement (augmentation) can also be performed using either a silicone gel implant or a post op-operatively adjustable saline implant, (Spectrum implant by Mentor Corporation) which allows the breast size to be adjustmented for several months following the surgery.
Abdominal reshaping usually involves either ultrasonic tumescent liposuction (Lipo-Selection/Vaser-lipo) or a form of tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) or mini tummy tuck. The tummy tuck may simply be a skin resection with liposuction or may involve tightening of the muscles which were stretched from weight gain or pregnancy. Besides the abdominal areas, ultrasonic tumescent liposuction (Lipo-Selection/Vaser-lipo) can be used to recontour the hips and waist, back, and thighs.
Since each woman is unique, Dr. Gulin at Plastic Surgery Associates of Naples-Ft. Myers, designs the individual mommy makeover to address the physical effects of pregnancy which are of concern to each woman. These single or multiple procedures allow women to regain or even improve upon the appearance they had prior to their pregnancy.
The recovery depends upon the type of procedure performed. If a combination of procedures has been performed, they basically heal at the same time. Following breast and liposuction procedures women are back to their usual activity in about one week. Abdominal tightening procedures may require a little more time. If the muscle has been tightened no lifting is allowed for about one month following surgery. Light exercise may be resumed in about one to two weeks following surgery. After one month full exercise is the routine.
After your mommy makeover you will have a more proportioned and shapely figure with the ability to wear clothes more easily. The breasts no long show the effects of pregnancy or breast feeding while the abdomen and torso is more contoured and in proportion to the rest of your frame.
Dr. Gulin and his staff would be happy to schedule a consultation or speak to you through e-mail (sgulinmd@drgulin.com) or by phone (239-596-8000) regarding any questions you may have.
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“The back pain I had for many years is gone. I actually started jogging! And, my breasts look more attractive after my reduction. Thank you so much."
- 29-year old Breast Reduction Client
“After a simple breast lift, I look like I did when I was young. I feel great when I put on a bathing suit. I can even wear halter tops.”
- 42 year-old Breast Surgery Client
“After pregnancy and breast feeding, I had no shape any more. Breast augmentation helped me recover my old figure.”
- 40 year-old Breast Augmentation Client
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Stanley P. Gulin, M.D., F.A.C.S., 6610 Willow Park Drive, Suite 104, Naples, FL 34109 - 239-596-8000. copyright 2009 Stanley P. Gulin M.D., F.A.C.S. All Rights Reserved. The photos in this Web Site feature models for illustrative purposes unless otherwise noted. Photos of actual patients can be found in the Before and After Photo Gallery. Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Gulin is a Plastic Surgeon in the Naples / Ft Myers Florida region performing Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of the Face, Breast and Body and Liposuction.
This email address is to be used for general information purposes only. This email address is not continually monitored and is not to be used for emergencies or time sensitive matters. For those who are already patients of this practice, please contact the office at 239-596-8000 for any questions regarding your care.
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