When people talk about plastic surgery, it is often treated as something frivolous. Yet plastic surgery offers many benefits that go beyond the surface. From boosting confidence to making it easier to get out and play with the kids, mommy makeover mental benefits are numerous.
Mommy Makeovers Put Mom First
When you get into a routine of putting everyone before yourself, a mommy makeover can be a form of self-care.
Motherhood, by its nature, is about giving. You give resources to the baby in utero, give your body to house them, give them life and then continue giving everything you can to them. Mothers rarely get a moment to themselves, and when they do, it is often used thinking about others.
When a woman has a mommy makeover, it is often the first time she gets to really focus on herself in months or years. She sits down, speaks with the doctor, and addresses her unique concerns and needs. Getting that attention and being allowed to focus on yourself is highly beneficial.
Mommy Makeovers Boost Confidence
We have all heard the saying: When you look good, you feel good. While improving your appearance will not ensure that you feel perfectly happy every day, feeling better about yourself is critical to overall wellbeing. For many clients, this is the biggest of the mommy makeover mental benefits. A mommy makeover can be a needed refresh that breathes new life into your health and happiness.
A New Look Can Be the First Step to an Active Life
Motherhood is wonderful, but it can also be overwhelming. Between lost sleep, worries about the kids and outside criticism about parenting choices, it is easy to start to feel down and depressed. Add on top of that the physical aspects of a body that not only looks different, but also feels and acts different, it is easy to fall into a routine of just sitting around and not being active.
This has a direct impact not just on mothers, but on their children. It can become difficult to play with the kids or run around after them. But once you are happier with your appearance, it is easier to throw on that workout gear and get moving. Soon enough, you’ll find it easier to keep up with the kids.
Mommy Makeovers Motivate Healthier Choices
A lot of mothers gain weight with pregnancy, and it can continue to rise even after birth. If a woman is motivated to get a mommy makeover, most plastic surgeons will require that they get close to their ideal weight and keep it stable for at least 6 months.
As long as the client is really motivated to get this procedure done, it could be all the motivation they need to finally make the kinds of choices that benefit them and their family as a whole.
Of course, mothers should go into the mommy makeover process with realistic expectations. Getting to pick and choose the procedures you need can make the process very rewarding, but surgery cannot fix every problem you have. Think of mommy makeover mental benefits as a tool you can use to help you become a better version of yourself.
Dr. Scot Martin concentrates on breast enhancement and body contouring at his practice in Las Cruces, New Mexico. A nationally recognized plastic surgeon, Dr. Martin is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
He looks forward to meeting you and helping you become the best version of yourself possible.
