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Health&Beauty
MAKEOVER
JOURNEY
By Rhonda Shrum
While being a mother is one of the greatest joys in life, it is also a hard
one that takes its toll physically and mentally. Often, mothers find it
difficult to put themselves first, preferring instead to spend time,
money and energy on their children, or significant others, or their careers. But the old saying “if Mama ain’t happy ain’t nobody happy”
has real truth to it, and many women are beginning to
find that taking care of their own needs and having
a positive self-image is beneficial to everyone.
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of the biggest complaints from women is
that childbearing and age has caused them to
lose the figure they had before kids. A surgical
“Mommy Makeover” can help improve the effects of childbirth, like the resulting loose skin
that occurs from weight gain and loss, or
breasts that sag from breastfeeding. The most
popular combination of procedures to help with
these issues includes a tummy tuck, liposuction,
and a breast lift and/or augmentation. These can
all be done at the same time, providing a dramatic
change for mom with a boost in self-confidence.
The decision to begin this journey can be confusing, emotional,
and fraught with questions. Technical information is abundant, but
it helps to have someone to talk to about the scarier or more embarrassing aspects of the procedures. However, if you don’t know anyone
who has been through it, you may not know where to turn for support. So people are increasingly turning to the Internet, including so-
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cial media and personal blogs, to follow another person’s path to a
Mommy Makeover.
Because of this phenomenon, I decided to open up and share my
journey with other women. Having a child and a major weight loss of
over seventy pounds had taken its toll on my body. So I did something
about it and had a Mommy Makeover in July 2012. I’ll share my ups
and downs, how it feels to wait for the surgery…and what it feels like
to have a new body. Only a woman who has been through it can really
explain what it feels like to step into that consultation room, or to plan
to take time off while raising small children, or to dream about a bigger wardrobe filled with smaller clothing options…and every other
emotional thought in-between.
So, ask me anything! You can find me on Twitter, @stlcosmsurg
or @rshrum75. Or, email me your questions, and I’ll do my best to
address them.
Rhonda is the Marketing Director
at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery
17300 N Outer 40 Road 300
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Phone: (636) 530-6161
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