REJUVENATION OF THE POST-PREGNANCY BODY
When I first started practice almost 25 years ago, most mothers accepted they were stuck with their post pregnancy body for life. It was not something they relished. Rather it was something they accepted as a consequence of being a mum. Nowadays, women are enjoying more choice than ever before and are often exercising it by rejuvenating their post pregnancy bodies. One of the most common phrases I hear in practice is, “I love my children…and I want my body back!” Pregnancy pl
IT'S NEVER TOO LATE
I can often tell how a patient feels about their recent procedure when I greet them in the reception area. Irrespective of whether they have had an abdominoplasty, breast reduction, breast augmentation or liposuction, it’s their face that gives them away. Happy patients are often glowing. This week I saw a lady in her 60’s who had recently undergone liposuction to her outer and inner thighs. She was an ideal candidate for she wasn’t overweight; she just had bulges that were
REGAINING IDENTITY
Recently I saw a woman in my rooms for her 6-month post-operative appointment. She is a mum with 3 young children and had lost most of her breast tissue following her pregnancies and breast-feeding. She had undergone a breast augmentation to restore size and fullness. I asked her what difference the procedure had made to her. She said, “When I became a mum, I lost my identity. I am now a woman again!” She went on to say that she loves her children dearly, yet had felt like an
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