Mommy Makeover: Breast Restoration
December 18th, 2013
Filming continues in our office this week for another upcoming Mommy Makeover segment for Twin Cities Live on KSTP TV. We are following a patient having breast restoration surgery.
Most of the women that come to me for consultations about breast surgery following pregnancy complain that their breast size or shape has changed. Physical changes may occur to the breasts after pregnancy even in the absence of breast-feeding. Breast restoration surgery addresses these changes.
Patients often report that there is reduced fullness on the top of their breasts, just above the nipple, along with a general change in breast size. The decreased fullness may be interpreted as sagging or a loss of “perkiness.” The most common concern that I hear is the complaint of overall diminished breast size after pregnancy. Women sometimes choose breast restoration surgery as part of a Mommy Makeover, which may also include a tummy tuck.
Augmentation mammoplasty or breast enlargement surgery is the primary procedure that is used to restore breasts to the size they were before pregnancy. According to the The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), about 312,000 breast enlargement surgeries were performed last year, making it the number one requested cosmetic surgery. However, there are no specific statistics on how many women chose breast surgery as part of a “Mommy Makeover.â€
Stay tuned to follow our patient’s recovery, when we reveal the final result on TCL scheduled later this winter. Date and time to follow.
Filming Mommy Makeover Today
November 6th, 2013
We are filming surgery today in our office for an upcoming interview on Twin Cities Live. Our patient was very gracious to allow cameras to follow her journey for a “Mommy Makeover.” The popular afternoon magazine show on KSTP also interviewed her prior to surgery this morning. Her story is a familiar one, women choosing to restore their figures after pregnancy. Abdominoplasty surgery or more commonly referred to as a tummy tuck, is effective in repairing torn or stretched muscles and tightening excess tummy skin. Hernia repairs and belly button re-positioning may also be accomplished during this surgery. Watch the television segment by clicking here.
The tummy tuck is one aspect of the Mommy Makeover and breast restoration is the companion surgery for the frequently requested post-pregnancy makeover. Physical changes are sometimes permanent due to one or more pregnancies and in spite of diet and exercise, surgery is the only option to correct some of the anatomical changes a women experiences after childbirth. Stay tuned for an update to watch our segment on Twin Cities Live after the Holidays.
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