Category Archives: Mommy Makeover

Mommy Makeover: Frequently Asked Questions

A mommy makeover isn't about vanity, but your self-confidence and restoring your body to its pre-pregnancy state. Understanding the process of mommy makeovers is crucial from the onset. From examining your personal goals to a complete medical check-up, understanding your body is step one!  The process typically includes a tummy tuck, breast lift or augmentation, …

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Mommy Makeover Prep: What’s It Really Like to Be Under General Anesthesia?

General anesthesia is one of the biggest sources of uncertainty for women considering a mommy makeover, a procedure that combines breast enhancement and liposuction with a tummy tuck. As a board-certified plastic surgeon here in Baltimore, I often answer questions about the process during consultations. While the anesthesiologists we work with are highly skilled and …

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Don’t “Mom Shame” the Tummy Tuck

If you're a mom, you know that other moms don't always keep their opinions to themselves. You might find yourself defending your decisions about everything from breastfeeding to potty training to well-meaning friends, family, and even strangers. It's tough to stand by your convictions when almost everyone has "advice" on how you could be doing …

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Are you Ready for Summer?

Summer is coming —are you ready? In summer clothes, you really notice the parts of your body that don't look and feel the way you'd like. While its completely understandable to think about corrective procedures while poolside or on the beach, the best time to plan a breast or body enhancement procedure is now. Why now? …

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Congratulations to our Talented Surgeons!

Congratulations to our talented surgeon Dr. Michael Cohen for his recent designation as Top Doc by Baltimore Magazine 2013! Dr. Cohen has been recognized for excellence for Plastic Surgery for the Breast and Body, providing the patients of Belcara Health with the highest level of proven skill in plastic surgery available in the area. Baltimore …

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Mommy Makeover

Having children changes women’s lives in many ways, including some they may not have foreseen. Almost all of those changes are welcome, but pregnancy and breastfeeding can affect a mom’s body in ways that cannot be fixed through diet or exercise alone. Many experience sagging breasts, a flabby tummy and stubborn pockets of fat, which …

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