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Get Your Body Back with Post-Pregnancy Procedures

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Over the course of each year, over 4 million babies are born in the United States. During pregnancy, breasts enlarge and stay that way for as long as you continue to breastfeed. The size of your tummy and body size may also expand and take a while to begin returning to its normal state. Oftentimes, women are unable to naturally return to their pre-pregnancy body types due to the extensive stretching of the skin that occurs during the nine months of your pregnancy. I want to assure you this is nothing to be ashamed of—pregnancy is something to be proud of, as is your body for all of its hard work.

Mom_shutmommy makeover surgeryWhen diet and exercise don’t make the desired difference, I often receive questions about cosmetic procedures after pregnancy. In fact, there are a variety of approaches that I take. Facial, breast and body contouring procedures can be combined into one mommy makeover procedure to address the effects of pregnancy.  Common mommy makeover procedures include breast surgeries, abdominoplasty and liposuction united to restore a youthful appearance.  While breast augmentation can be considered if you seek to restore lost volume in your breasts, breast lifts are ideal for sagging breasts after breast feeding or expansion. During a consultation, I will thoroughly discuss your cosmetic desires and realistic expectations to help you achieve the look you most desire.

Body contouring procedures are great options for addressing sagging skin stretched during pregnancy. Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) can remove excess skin from the abdomen and tighten weakened abdominal muscles that have separated after pregnancy.  Liposuction can also help patients renew tight contours around the hips, legs, buttock and abdomen and eliminate small, persistent pockets of fat.

While you may be understandably eager to renew your body after your first pregnancy, I consistently recommend waiting until you are finished having children, before pursuing cosmetic surgery of the abdomen or breasts. Your body will continue to change with additional pregnancies, and as with post-weight loss procedures, I recommend maintaining a stabilized weight before surgery.

Although recovery can last a bit longer for combined cosmetic procedures, patients can benefit from collective surgical and facility fees as well as total body renewal in one fell swoop. It should be noted that combined procedures offer significantly less recovery time than if you spaced out each procedure separately. If you are interested in combined cosmetic procedures or an individual procedure, please call our office to schedule a consultation. For more plastic and reconstructive news, follow me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, on Twitter, Facebook and Google+.

Arm Lift Surgery 101

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Signs of aging such as wrinkles and droopy skin are common complaints among board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Franklyn Elliott’s patients before surgery. With over 25 years of surgical experience, Dr. Elliott understands that his patients desire a more youthful appearance and uses advanced techniques to provide subtle, natural results.Atlanta-Arm-Lift-Surgery

Although not as common as facelift or tummy tuck surgery, arm lift surgery can address signs of aging and/or excess skin after dramatic weight loss. Technically known as brachioplasty, arm lift surgery eliminates fat and excess skin under the arm and between the arm pit and elbow to re-contour the arm for a smoother, more toned appearance.  Patients with upper arm fat and no excess skin are usually best treated with liposuction alone.

There are 2 different procedures for reducing the skin depending on how much excess skin there is, how tight of a result a patient desires and how long of a scar a patient can tolerate. The lesser procedure is limited to a scar in the armpit. This will tighten the skin somewhat but not as much as the procedure that involves an incision on the inner surface of the arm from the armpit to the elbow. Thus each patient will be advised how much improvement they can get with each operation and where the scar will be located.

It’s important for patients to maintain an active lifestyle to strengthen arms and maintain good overallhealth. However, exercise alone cannot address sagging skin that has lost elasticity. Patients who have noticeable sagging arm skin and are in overall good health may be a good candidate for arm lift surgery.  Results are long lasting, but dramatic weight fluctuation can affect results.

If you are interested in learning more about arm lift surgery or other cosmetic procedures Dr. Elliott offers, please call our office to schedule a consultation. Be sure to connect with Dr. Elliott on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ for the latest cosmetic and reconstructive news and information.

Post-Pregnancy Cosmetic Procedures

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Many female patients often ask Dr. Franklyn Elliott about their options for cosmetic procedures after pregnancy.  Dr. Elliott always recommends waiting until you are finished having children, before pursuing cosmetic surgery of the abdomen or tummy as your body will change with additional pregnancies.  After having children, some patients find their body is not what it once was. Depending on the areas of concern, Dr. Elliott can tailor a custom combination of cosmetic procedures to address your needs. post pregnancy plastic surgery atlanta ga

Facial, breast and body contouring procedures can be combined to address the effects of pregnancy to restore a youthful appearance.  Common mommy makeover procedures include breast surgeries, abdominoplasty and liposuction.  Women looking to restore lost volume in their breasts may consider breast augmentation, while patients noticing sagging breast may benefit from a breast lift. Patients suffering from overly large breasts may be good candidates for breast reduction surgery. During a consultation, Dr. Elliott will thoroughly discuss your cosmetic desires and realistic expectations.

Body contouring procedures can address sagging skin stretched during pregnancy. Abdominoplasty, commonly known as tummy tuck surgery, can eliminate excess skin from the abdomen while tightening weak abdominal muscles that have separated after pregnancy.  Liposuction can be performed around the hips, legs, buttock and abdomen for patients looking to eliminate small, stubborn pockets of fat.

Although  recovery is typically longer for combined cosmetic procedures, patients can benefit from collective surgical and facility fees. If you are interested in combined cosmetic procedures or an individual procedure, please call our office to schedule a consultation. For more plastic and reconstructive news, follow Dr. Elliott on Twitter, Facebook and Google+.

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