Tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, is a procedure that removes excess skin and fat from your abdominal area. Pregnancy, age and weight could leave you with a sagging belly. A sagging belly is caused by muscle stretching and separating due to weight gain, which could also increase lower back pain. Previously, we discussed why a tummy tuck is about…
As years go by, various factors such as force of gravity, age, pregnancy and nursing may cause your breasts to sag. The skin around the breast loses elasticity causing the breasts to lose shape and firmness. Mastopexy or breast lift is a procedure used to reshape and firm sagging breasts. This procedure can reduce the size of your areola- the dark skin…
Some people find it difficult to lose weight around the stomach even with regular exercise. People who have excess skin and fat around the abdomen are often embarrassed about the appearance of their stomach. They also find it difficult to participate in activities such as swimming or going to the beach. Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a cosmetic surgery procedure that…
Deciding Between A Mini Tummy Tuck vs. Full Tummy Tuck Mini tummy tuck and full tummy tuck are two different surgical procedures used to improve the appearance of the abdominal area. A significant deciding factor behind your decision between a mini tummy tuck or a full tummy tuck comes down to the reason you need the abdominoplasty procedure. Because of…
Sometimes we get embarrassed about our C-Section scars. We know that we shouldn’t, but sometimes we do. If previous treatments have not provided satisfactory results for your C-section scar, your doctor might suggest scar revision surgery. What is a C-Section Scar Revision? C-section scar revision or C-section scar repair, is a cosmetic surgical procedure aimed at improving the appearance…
Modern supermoms do it all, balancing long work schedules with all the little chores that need to be finished for the family to remain healthy and happy. Sometimes, being a supermom means that you don’t have enough time to take care of little details that make you feel fabulous on a day-to-day basis. The wear and tear of raising a…
Your beautiful baby is finally sitting up but your pride and happiness is dimmed by the fact that you’re still carrying so much tummy weight, and strangers ask when you are due. You’re finally ready to do something about it. But what? Weight loss advice for new moms abounds. Here we debunk the top 10 worst bits of advice you’re…
“I still weigh the same as when I was nine months pregnant with my daughter.” Is that familiar? Has it been more than a few months since you’ve given birth, and you feel like you haven’t had the time or ability to lose the baby weight? Do you look at skinny celebrity moms with a mixture of envy and longing?…
Monesa finally got tired of people asking her when she was due about a year after her fifth child was born. “My belly got bigger after each child,” she recalls, “and people were offering me a seat on the subway as if I was still eight months pregnant. It was so embarrassing. I had no time to work out, and…
