Post-Pregnancy Procedure – Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Skin Treatments in Queensland – Serving Bundaberg and the Mackay Area
Any woman who has been through childbirth knows that pregnancy is accompanied by certain unavoidable physical changes. Today, plastic surgery is able to offer a customized suite of treatments tailored to the needs of mothers who want to reclaim their pre-pregnancy contours. This mommy makeover, typically incorporating such procedures as liposuction, tummy tuck, and skin rejuvenation treatments, is available in the Bundaberg and Mackay areas of Queensland from Pacific Plastic Surgery and Elite Cosmetic Clinic.
Post-Pregnancy Aesthetic Rejuvenation
Though each woman’s pregnancy is different, many mothers share common post-pregnancy aesthetic concerns. Pregnancy often stretches the abdominal muscles and skin while adding fat deposits. Breastfeeding can cause the breasts to change volume, ultimately leaving them droopier than they once were. The stress of raising a child can take a toll on the skin over time, leaving many women with stress-related wrinkles and lines. All these conditions and more can be resolved with post-pregnancy aesthetic rejuvenation at our practice using procedures like tummy tuck, liposuction, breast lift, and skin treatments, allowing mothers from Bundaberg, Mackay, and other Queensland communities to have children without sacrificing youthful good looks.
Tummy Tuck
Tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, is one of the most popular surgical procedures for patients who have been pregnant. Carrying a child to term stretches the abdominal skin and muscles, and in most cases they remain stretched permanently. Many mothers find that no amount of exercise can restore their abdomens to the condition they enjoyed before pregnancy. Further, some women are affected by prominent C-section scars that make them insecure about their appearance and unduly limit their choice of clothing.
During tummy tuck surgery, Dr. James Gaffield of Pacific Plastic Surgery can simultaneously tighten stretched abdominal muscles, remove excess abdominal skin, and eliminate disfiguring C-section scarring. After a tummy tuck, patients enjoy a flatter, tauter abdomen as well as cleaner surgical scars that can be concealed more easily with a wider variety of clothing. In many cases a tummy tuck alone is enough to revolutionize many mothers’ self-images, instilling lasting confidence and genuine pride so they can focus on enjoying all the positive aspects of motherhood.
Liposuction
For many women, the profound hormonal changes that accompany pregnancy and breastfeeding encourage their bodies to store more fat, most often in the thighs, abdomen, and buttocks. These deposits frequently will not respond to even the most disciplined exercise and dietary changes. Liposuction, which is the vacuum-assisted removal of fat, gives Dr. Gaffield an extremely powerful and flexible way to treat stubborn fat deposits, which often cannot be resolved short of surgery.
Liposuction is not primarily a weight loss procedure, but by removing small amounts of fat – usually no more than a few pounds per treatment session – it is possible to totally change a woman’s body contour. Many patients combine liposuction with tummy tuck and other surgeries for a more comprehensive approach to post-pregnancy aesthetic rejuvenation. Liposuction leaves very little scarring, and when combined with other procedures it can often be performed without any additional incisions at all.
Skin Treatments
Motherhood is a profound and magical experience, but it is also a stressful one. The modern working mother must cope with professional demands as well as the needs of her family. Over time, this busy lifestyle can take a toll on almost any woman. Smooth, youthful skin develops wrinkles and other blemishes, showing signs of stress, age, and fatigue. Our skin care practice offers a host of treatments to women who want to turn back the clock for a vibrant, healthy appearance that highlights and enhances a woman’s natural beauty.
In recent years, skin treatments have exploded in popularity, and many exciting new options have been made available. At Elite Cosmetic Clinic, our skin care professionals take advantage of the latest and most effective skin treatments to help mothers rejuvenate their skin and revolutionize their appearance. In addition to popular options such as injectable facial rejuvenation and chemical peels, we offer skin rejuvenation treatments such as IPL Photofacial, microdermabrasion, and prescription-only skin care products.
Breast Lift
The hormonal changes associated with pregnancy and breastfeeding have a particularly strong effect on a woman’s breasts. The breasts grow during pregnancy to accommodate breastfeeding, permanently stretching the skin. Afterward, they frequently lose volume. In the end, breasts that were originally firm and perky begin to sag and droop, becoming a source of lasting inconvenience, discomfort, and insecurity. Dr. Gaffield uses breast lift surgery to restore a pert, youthful appearance to the breasts.
The breast lift procedure involves removing excess skin from the breast and lifting it to a more youthful position on the chest. In many cases, Dr. Gaffield will also use breast implants to restore lost breast volume. If the patient desires, implants can even be used to add some additional volume beyond the original size of the breasts during a breast lift. All this can be accomplished in a single procedure for a briefer recovery and quicker, more natural-looking results.
Other Procedures
Each mother’s needs are unique, and many different procedures can be included in post-pregnancy plastic surgery. Facelift, eyelid surgery, lip augmentation, and other facial procedures are good options for patients who want a more dramatic change than non-surgical skin treatments can provide. Mothers whose breasts remain uncomfortably large after pregnancy enjoy tremendous benefits from breast reduction. For women who are concerned about the effects of delivery on their vaginal canals, Dr. Gaffield performs vaginal rejuvenation surgery. Many options are available, and each one can improve the right woman’s quality of life.
Contact Our Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon
James Gaffield, M.D. offers an exhaustive selection of cosmetic treatments to help modern mothers enjoy their appearance as much as they do their families. From tummy tuck and liposuction to advanced skin treatments, Dr. Gaffield’s facilities in Bundaberg and Mackay give mothers in Queensland, Australia important new choices in post-pregnancy rejuvenation. Contact our practice to schedule a mommy makeover consultation today.
