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Tummy Tuck – Mum's the Word

Pregnancy can stretch a woman's body, leaving new mums with a poor body image – a tummy tuck can fix what exercise and diet can't.

It can be soul destroying counting calories and exercising hard – even more so if all that effort and energy isn't fixing the problem. Many women who have experienced pregnancy however discover that no matter how hard they try, they simply can't shift the slack stomach and stretch marks – which is where a tummy tuck can help.

Tummy Tuck – New Mum, New Stomach

A tummy tuck can sound like the perfect solution for mums who simply can't shift weight from their tummy. One woman in her forties told a newspaper of her £7,000 tummy tuck after giving birth to three babies and simply being unable to shift her excess weight. She told the tabloid she committed five years to dieting, cardiovascular exercise and targeted exercises such as sit-ups, but said she still 'looked pregnant.' Opting for a tummy tuck took courage, but she felt it was the only option left to her.

Distended Stomach Prompted Tummy Tuck

The waistline is particularly vulnerable to pregnancy – the stretching can cause a permanent misshaping that can't be corrected no matter how much exercise of dieting you do. The mother who turned to a tummy tuck had spent years running, cycling, playing tennis and doing pilates. But despite clearly being fit, her stomach refused to shrink. It was, without the help of a tummy tuck, beyond repair. Before the tummy tuck, the mum had to dress in baggy clothes because she felt self conscious about the huge bulge; she hid herself from her husband and avoided being seen naked and was even approached by strangers asking her when her baby was due – despite no longer being pregnant. The tummy tuck was a response to years of misery and heartache.

Tummy Tuck – Her Only Hope

The lack of abdominal support because of damaged stomach tissue also left her with back pain – a tummy tuck was her only hope to repair the muscle and trim the excess skin. The tummy tuck needs to be done by only the best surgeons – although tummy tucks are in huge demand, they are one of the most painful and extensive cosmetic procedures available. But despite the dilemma of spending thousands of pounds on the operation, despite the battle of conscience around whether she was just being vain or selfish, and despite the risks inherent in all surgery – the mum knew her stomach was ruining her life. She wanted to stop hating her body and be a positive role model for her children.

Tummy Tuck: The Results

Five weeks after her tummy tuck, the mum of three did a 12 mile bike ride. She insisted it wasn't about body fascism or striving to be perfect – but to fix her damaged stomach tissue. She told the press: “I do feel a nagging sense of guilt that my perfect tummy was so quickly achieved, and that I've ended up with a body not just repaired, but better than the one I had before....But now [her distended stomach]is gone, and I don't ever want to see it again. It is nice to see my toes.”

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