A New Shape, A New You

We all want to be "in good shape." We all want a look that is balanced and proportionate. But this isn't always fully in our control. Whether your body has changed due to pregnancy or whether you feel your figure has always been a little out of balance, you can achieve the attractive shape you want with plastic surgery procedures from Dr. Romanelli, a board-certified plastic surgeon on Long Island.

We're going to discuss a few specific options for improving your shape today, but to get information specific to you, request a free consultation at Romanelli Cosmetic Surgery. Or you can call our office at (631) 424-3600 to schedule your appointment.

Reshaping Your Tummy: Info for Moms

Having a baby changes almost everything. This includes your physical appearance. One of the areas that pregnancy and childbirth affect the most is the abdomen.

How does having a baby change the shape of your tummy?

Abdominal muscles separate, meaning that no matter how many crunches you do, they've lost the ability to retighten on their own.
Skin on the abdomen stretches to accommodate a growing baby during pregnancy. After the baby is born and your abdomen has gone back to normal, the skin won't necessarily be elastic enough to retract and become firm and smooth again. Instead, it can be loose, droopy, and sagging.
Residual pockets of fat around the midsection may develop throughout motherhood – from pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and more. Unfortunately, many women find that these fat deposits are resistant to diet and exercise.

How can you reshape your body after you've had children? With a mommy makeover. Mommy makeovers combine body contouring, breast enhancement, facial rejuvenation, and med spa services to provide comprehensive improvement specific to the needs of moms. For the abdominal area, one of the most effective mommy makeover procedures is the tummy tuck (or abdominoplasty). A tummy tuck procedure will mend weakened abdominal muscles, as well as remove excess skin and fat.

After their mommy makeovers, many of our patients can't believe how thrilled they are with their results. They report increased self-confidence and only wish they'd had the procedure sooner.

Breast Asymmetry: Restoring Balance

Most women are born with slight breast asymmetry. Whether it's the size of your breasts, breast shape, or the position of the nipple, these differences between the breasts can be perfectly normal (although it is wise to point out any changes to your doctor). However normal it may be, visibly asymmetrical breasts can make you feel self conscious and can even make other things, like buying bras or finding clothes that fit, a challenge.

Breast enhancement procedures such as breast augmentation, breast lift, and breast reduction can address asymmetry, restoring balance and improving breast appearance. Here's how:

Breast Augmentation. During breast augmentation, Dr. Romanelli can place two differently sized implants to correct asymmetry.
Breast Lift. A breast lift can be used to improve the position of the breast and the nipple.
Breast Reduction. A breast reduction can reduce the size of both breasts, with more reduction for the larger breast.

As even "ideal" breasts have slight asymmetries, results from breast enhancement surgery will not be perfect. The fact is, slight variation between the breasts looks more natural and can still mean a significantly improved symmetry and contour. This has helped many women feel more self-confident and has made buying clothes or underwear (and feeling good about the way they look in their clothes and underwear) possible.