Burst The Myths About Mommy Makeover
Even though it is one among the rapidly progressing areas of surgical improvement, the mommy makeover is a procedure that is misunderstood to a great level. Here Dr. Theodore Diktaban, a noted plastic surgeon in New York City answers questions, dispels myths and puts to rest many of the misconceptions about this famous alternative for sculpting your body.
True or False: A mommy makeover is for new mothers exclusively.
False: Do not allow the name misguide you. Mommy makeovers are for any healthy woman who would like to improve her body, whether or not she’s ever been pregnant.
True or False: A mommy makeover is simply a different name for a tummy tuck.
False: A mommy makeover is in reality a combination of procedures that address the problem areas that women typically encounter all through their lives and certainly after child birth. The surgical procedures normally comprise of a tummy tuck, augmentation or reduction of the breast with or without a breast lift, liposuction and the removal of wrinkles.
True or False: Liposuction leaves your body sore for weeks, results in bruising and swelling, and can result in excessive bleeding.
True and False: Dr. Diktaban is swift to mention that “Liposuction, such as any surgical procedure, does cause discomfort as well as bruising and puffiness. In certain cases, it can also cause excess bleeding. Nevertheless, the degree of discomfort and other symptoms fluctuate widely from patient to patient and, quite genuinely, from surgeon to surgeon. I choose to use SmartLipo™ as it decreases these symptoms.”
True or False: Diet and exercise can achieve the exact same results as a mommy makeover.
True and False: Diet and exercise are great ways to reduce excess weight and strengthen muscles. However, women are inherently prone to storing body fat in the tummy and thighs. This combined with naturally sagging of breasts as they age, keeps women from returning to their former shapes once they have given birth or as they grow old. Additionally, a lot of the “fat” in women’s bellies is really extra skin left behind after weight loss. No exercise or diet can return skin to its earlier elasticity or remove it.
True or False: Mommy makeovers are best carried out after all childbearing is complete.
True: Because the consequences of having a baby reappear with each child, it’s best to wait until after you have had your last baby to get a mommy makeover.
True or False: Doctors in other disciplines (obstetrics, gynecology, etc.) are qualified to perform mommy makeovers.
False: The purpose of Board Certification in any medical discipline is to make sure that the doctor has had the extra training and experience in that discipline to practice it safely and satisfactorily. Any type of plastic surgery, including mommy makeovers, should only be done by a Board Certified plastic surgeon.
Dr. Theodore Diktaban is Board Certified in both plastic surgery and otolaryngology (the treatment of the ear, nose and throat). Among several other procedures, Dr. Diktaban practices liposuction, wrinkle removal, tummy tuck, SmartLipo™ and breast lift surgeries for moms and non-moms alike. He is usually listed in many “top doctors” lists in the NY/NJ/CT tri-state area. His primary office is in Manhattan but he also treats patients in other certified facilities, including in the Long Island & Queens. You can reach him at http://www.drdiktaban.com.
