Once skin and muscle have been stretched from pregnancy, they often will not return to their pre-pregnancy form, despite diet and exercise. The Mommy Makeover tummy tuck, an abdominoplasty, is ideal for women with pouching abdomens and hanging skin. In this procedure, the skin and muscle from rib cage down to the pelvic area is tightened and the belly button is secured in a new position. Often, deflated or sagging breasts are lifted and augmented at the same time as the abdominoplasty.
A tummy tuck takes a few hours, and you can generally begin to return to your normal routine in about two weeks. For those who aren’t ready for surgery there are also non-surgical options, such as Emsculpt® or CoolSculpting® , to burn fat and/or build muscle without the need for incisions and stimulate your body to make healthier collagen. Fast and easy, both of these procedures require no downtime from normal activities.