As almost any mother knows, pregnancy can cause rapid changes, resulting in excess loose skin, stretched abdominal muscles, and pockets of excess fat that just don’t seem to respond to normal diet changes and exercise. For many women, body contouring procedures are the answer to reclaiming their pre-pregnancy curves and achieving the results they want. Whether you choose a single procedure or plan for a mommy makeover, you have many post-pregnancy options.
1. Liposuction
If, despite losing all your pre-pregnancy weight, you are still finding areas of stubborn fat, you are not alone. During pregnancy, increases in fat mass are normal and help to ensure fetal development. However, these fat cells also undergo remodeling and reorganizing which leads to increased fat cell size. After pregnancy, the fat cells don’t necessarily return to normal, resulting in pockets of stubborn fat. Liposuction is a procedure that utilizes a specialized tool to remove these stubborn fat cells, allowing Dr. Kobenia to create the body contours you desire.
2. Tummy Tuck
During pregnancy, tissue and muscle in the body stretches and expands in order to accommodate a growing baby. Afterward, many women experience excess or loose skin, unsightly stretch marks, and a separation of abdominal muscle, often highlighting a vertical line in the abdominal region where the rectus abdominis muscle has separated. A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure designed to address and remove loose or excess skin, while also pulling and tightening the abdominal muscles to deliver a smooth, flat tummy area.
3. Breast Enhancement
Breasts undergo significant changes during pregnancy and during breastfeeding. It is not uncommon to go up one or more cup sizes during pregnancy only to see another significant increase as milk-producing glands expand for breastfeeding. And after pregnancy, you may also experience a loss in breast shape and firmness, often resulting in breast size reduction, a deflated appearance, or significant sagging of the breasts.
You may find that the larger breast size you had while pregnant is something you want to maintain, making breast implants a great choice. If pregnancy and breast feeding led to increased sagging and a loss of volume, a breast augmentation with a breast lift may be necessary to restore breast perkiness and your pre-pregnancy contours.
4. Mommy Makeover
If pregnancy and childbirth significantly affected many areas of your body, a mommy makeover procedure can be performed to address your breasts, tummy, and excess fat pockets all at once, with only one recovery period. Combining these procedures allows Dr. Castellano to create a comprehensive body contouring plan, often achieving better results than if the procedures were performed alone. In addition, you can include other procedures, such as arm or thigh lifts and vaginal rejuvenation to your mommy makeover.
Dr. Joseph J. Castellano is a native Floridian who grew up in the Tampa Bay area. During medical school and his 5 years of training in General Surgery, Dr. Castellano developed a strong interest in Cosmetic Surgery. He followed his residency training with an elective year of specialized training with the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. From 2010-2011, he completed a fellowship in Indiana focused entirely of cosmetic surgery of the face and body. During his fellowship, he received specialized training in facial rejuvenation, breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, and body contouring. Dr. Castellano received his board certification from the American College of Surgeons in 2010.
Dr. Castellano focuses on breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, liposuction, facelift, and eyelid rejuvenation. Additionally, he operates on numerous skin cancers, scar revisions, spider veins, and specializes in the management of aging skin with chemical peels and laser resurfacing.
Request a consultation to meet with Dr. Castellano and learn more about all his practice has to offer.
