Mom Gets Her Pre-baby Body Back with Cosmetic Surgeries

Many moms struggle with the same problem areas on their bodies — areas like the breast and stomach that they can’t get back to their pre-pregnancy look even with diet and exercise. Fatma Rice, mother of a five year old, told the Today Show how she got her body back with cosmetic surgery.

Known as “mommy makeovers,” the term refers to moms who undergo multiple cosmetic surgery procedures to restore or improve their post-pregnancy bodies.

Rice told her story, which many moms can related to: before pregnancy she was fit and happy with her body. “I worked out a lot … Obviously I had more time on my hands,” she said.

While pregnant with her daughter, Rice gained about 48 pounds, and even after she lost her pregnancy weight she says her breasts and stomach were saggy. To try and get rid of the stubborn fat she varied her workout routine, but nothing helped her trouble spots.

“My confidence level went down,” she said.

She decided to get a mommy makeover to get back to what she used to look like and how she used to feel about herself.

Rice underwent three procedures — liposuction, a tummy tuck and a breast lift — and appeared on the Today Show just two weeks after the surgeries to show off her improved body. “I’m ready to start 2011 in a new beautiful body,” she said.

Her surgeon, Dr. Loren Schechter, emphasized that Rice was a great candidate for the procedures because she’s healthy, she works out, and she’s got a healthy lifestyle. “Not everyone is a candidate to combine surgeries,” he pointed out.

How long should moms wait for cosmetic surgery? “We do advise women to wait until the changes associated with pregnancy have resolved. Usually at least 6 months, if not a bit longer so that swelling from pregnancy can go down,” said Dr. Schechter.