True Stories from 3 Women with Mommy Makeovers | The Plastics | Harper's BAZAAR

[@DrSchulmanplasticsurgery]

Pregnancy can change your body and while these changes may not bother some women, it can greatly bothers others. There are procedures for those who are looking for options. Thank you Harper's for the chance to help educate everyone. We discuss specifics about cosmetic surgery procedures on our You Tube Channel. It is important for us to respect those who choose to undergo cosmetic procedures, just as it is important to respect those who are opposed to surgery.

[@brainsb7703]

I just need a tummy tuck,I already have the booty and the breast.I am afraid of the anesthesia.

[@PRINCESSALICEM]

Hello do u accept medicate or how much does it cost please reply me

[@GarriFree]

This is truly why I’m terrified of pregnancy those lil guys totally change you from the inside out.

[@daej5702]

It’s a change but honestly for most women you can bounce back over time with resistance training and balanced eating

[@crazydolce1]

Don't forget about chemical changes too... like the multitude of women who suffer from postpartum. Or even the more 'menial' changes like how when you have a kid your values and sense of self changes; your happiness and mental stability lies in the life/death of another being rather than just yourself...

[@andreagayle7510]

I look the same and two 9.5lb babies via c-section. Not everyone’s body goes to crap. You have to take care and workout and eat healthy.

[@lee3171]

It's worth it. If I had to choose between my kids and hanging on to a pre baby body, the kids bring way more joy than a perfectly flat stomach ever did.

[@rachellechery47]

GarriFree, stop and imagine your parents with those same concerns before they had you! Would you have been born? It's a choice one makes, whether or not to have a child/children. However, a woman shouldn't base that decision solely on the way(s) giving birth will change her body afterward. Love and desire for a child should precede any eventual planning for one. As long as you can financially provide for the child when he/she is born, in terms of the support system you'll need in the area of childcare in the absence of a more trusting family members, like a reliable partner and/or grandparents. When these worries come first, doubts don't exist. It shows you're a responsible, selfless, and thoughtful person already. Fortunately, nowadays, having a child doesn't have to involve you actually getting pregnant anymore. There are a few ways a woman can have a child without it altering her 'figure' [if it's only the issue here]. Additionally, if money is no object and love is already in abundance in your heart, perhaps the following routes/options should appeal to you: A. Adoption [it's been around for ages, actually. One can give love and raise any child. B. Surrogacy it's her (and her partner's) embryo growing in another woman's womb, for a fee, of course]. Whatever you do, please don't just have a child for the sake of having one. Or bc that's what you think successful women/couples' [in committed relationships] next step is/should be. Rather, that decision should include the love, desire, and readiness for one. A child isn't an accessory one can discard once it's purchased. It's a life of a human mammal. And, unlike other mammals' babies, our offsprings take longer to navigate the world and become independent. Therefore, most of your focus will be required to help develop that child for a long time. Will you have time for a helpless little person or should you leave the business of having children to another woman, who isn't this obsessively concerned about their body, such as you are!? Beside money, you'll need to invest lots of time in that child, too make sure he/she's equipped with the necessary tools to become a successful adult. In your case, can you really say you'll love that child unconditionally even when you don't feel sexy anymore? Just be mentally prepared for what will come after you deliver your child, like a few of the ladies here voiced their experiences and adjusted as needed to make themselves happy; happy parents, happy child/children. They'd do it again in a heartbeat, if they had to do it all over again, they said. They did whatever they had to without sounding shallow and regretful about it. Would you be able to do the same, dear?

[@amandafournier2939]

I love this! This is exactly how I feel and why, In 2 weeks, I’m getting my mommy makeover after 5 kiddos.

[@vicwaju]

congrats! how’d it go?

[@Paola-jf2qf]

Wow, Five kids? Your a rock star.

[@ceegee5335]

How did it go. I have 5 kids as well

[@melaniewade7373]

Wow, lots of hate in the comments... Mostly from other women. Did not expect that. 😕 What many people don't consider when commenting negatively on these women are the psychological ramifications of pregnancy and birth for body and soul. Whilst the journey of having a baby is magical and beautiful, it's also brutal and literally tears your body apart in ways you couldn't imagine beforehand. (Let alone the changes to your emotions and your neurological wiring.) The desire to reclaim control and agency over your body is a very relatable reaction for me that goes deeper than just plain vanity or meeting any current beauty standard.

[@wakeupstylellc]

Yes!

[@rachellechery47]

Do, you. Whatever makes you happy!

[@kristawhite9370]

Thank you for you support!

[@rachelwilson7752]

That Mum looks so much like Lorelai Gilmore wow

[@doubtingmustafa]

Before kids I was 102 lbs, after four kids I’m 106 lbs, so on paper I “bounced back”. But since I’m so petite, and my babies were a substantial size when born, my belly is ruined. My belly button hangs down, my skin is loose. My breasts have always been small which is fine, but now they are droopy. From the neck down to my lower abs, I have the body of a 60 year old, but I’m only 30. I would love this surgery just so I could look and feel my actual age all over.

[@lalathyravong247]

Me too

[@tanfrederika2123]

This is my problem too.. i have grandma body but i still look younger.. i think someone skinny always had it worse after "normal" pregnancy. Inflated skin

[@raicosp9720]

I got a tummy tuck done 2 weeks ago, and I feel terrible when I get bloated, but I know I have to be patient and I know "it gets worse before it get better".

[@lilant9290]

this is beautiful... and the way the husbands supported them :)

[@kee2791]

I don't think the husband's need praise for supporting them I mean it's their job as a husband but to be realistic here, what man wouldn't support their women after a mummy makeover, if a woman likes her appearance she'll feel good and look good and every man would be happier coz their woman gets their dream body, those men don't need no praise either coz the surgery is for their wives not them, they just need to do their job as a husband and support their partners decisions ☺️

[@Cynthiaa.c541]

iwant to have a mommy makeover before ihve kidz

[@naomiruwainegutierrezparri3997]

if its before kids, then it isn't a mommy makeover

[@Cynthiaa.c541]

Naomi Ruwaine Gutierrez Parrish itz a joke like isay sometimes iwanna be a stay a home mom without kids

[@Dandelion_881]

I was 95 lbs. before my 3 kids. I bounced back in a good time after my eldest. After my twins, AH! My abdominal muscle separated by a little over two inches. My OB advised that exercise and physical therapy will provide temporary relief but if I want to get rid of it - tummy tuck or abdominaplasty is the only solution. Still thinking of it.

[@neneirene]

This felt...dystopian

[@haleybrooke887]

I had one baby I’m 20 and I have loose skin horrible stretch marks and saggy boobs and spider veins and varicose veins... I absolutely hate myself.

[@tammy3871]

♡ hope u doing oky sweety.

[@sanicthehedgehog1260]

@Celtic girl lmao dont say that yea try keto will lift ur boobs and sagging skin it wont dont lie to people thats horrible

[@Dandelion_881]

The worst part was the separation of my abdominal wall of more than 2 inches. The loose skin also puts pressure on my bladder. I pee myself. So uncomfortable. I was 95 lbs pre-pregnancy. Three babies later, 115 lbs… no worries abt the number since I still looked proportion. The loose skin, belly pouch and ab muscle broke down was what killed me. Sometimes, it gets in the way of doing simple everyday things. Thats motherhood.

[@SHINeescity]

I absolutely love my body and it's shape, which is why I am terrified of pregnancy. I'm quite sure that I want kids so there's no way around it and the more I see these kinds of videos, the more scared I get. I really hope my body will return back to normal after having children. If it doesn't, it will most likely break me mentally so I'd end up having to get surgery. I hate being a woman sometimes.

[@jenniferstockert8508]

I have friends that bounced right back after babies. I had my son at 40 and I didn’t. My son is worth everything though. I’m working on looking and feeling better. Working on being healthy and finding the new me. It’s a journey. An adventure. I have a huge incentive now…my little son. I may even have a procedure done later if that goes along with being the best version of myself. Don’t be afraid of pregnancy and motherhood. Just be proactive and strive to be the best you possible.

[@gp4634]

Do you! What ever makes you happy . If your able to do it , why not.

[@nope-vx4in]

Let's not kid ourselves, it is no more than skin deep. However, it is not their fault, society at large only condones one version of the female body, and beauty politics are pretty much the only resemblance of dignity for women. They were coerced socially into these procedures because women cannot have different bodies and be sexual. The language they were using didn't come about from thin air "everything was where it's supposed to be" for instance is a socially held belief about women bodies indicating that our skin must not move, it must not age, it must not be affected; even though we logically know that it must.

[@lolipopscandy62]

You speak the truth... 100%. But at the same time it's like: if you can't beat em, join em.

[@krissi31]

I completely agree..however, it's much easier to say this before kids and in your 20's.

[@lineysmith81]

I agree with what you say about society and its ridiculous expectations. However, I personally can say that it *can* be more than skin deep. While I was never pregnant, I know what it feels like to suddenly not look like who you are and how much that alone can psych you out. I used to paddle and I was on my way to being a competitive athlete until I stopped recently. I suddenly went from a healthy weight to looking like a used-car lot inflatable mascot. I no longer look like the athlete I spent over a year developing in a couple of months. TBH it really sucks. These women spent their lives looking in the mirror expecting to see one thing but suddenly, instead of seeing someone else with their face. It's disheartening to look into the mirror and not see the body you grew comfortable with, or are even proud of. Especially when dealing with the stress of being a mom (and sometimes, being judged for being a "bad" mom), not having control your over your own body must be stressful. It seems like these women all felt like they lost their identity. They weren't always moms. They had passions, interests, and life before kids. Such a drastic change in their bodies seemed to physically cut their lives into a "before kids" identity and a "mom" identity. OFC you don't need a super deep reason to decide to get plastic surgery and societal expectations are definitely a factor in deciding. These are just my two cents on why a changing body can be stressful even without the ridiculous expectations mainstream society puts on a woman's body.

[@Annie080875]

Have you actually had kids? Try having children ripping open your body; separate your abs; and then have to deal with the consequences of incontinence, back pain, and loose skin and chafing. They didn't go into the physical specifics of some of what they described, but moms know. All this self-righteous judgment could instead be compassion and respect that the process of child bearing is difficult, and even moms can choose to restore themselves to where they were before kids.

[@cakesinthecity]

I can’t wait for mine ❤

[@krystelleglindo9958]

So terrified of having another baby i was 109 lbs before pregnancy now im back to 108 eating healthy and exercising 2-3 weekly

[@chanellaDaboss]

Lol the daddies and your kids should pay for your mommy makeover 😂

[@isweariamnice]

I want this. But it took my friend 3 whole months before she felt like she could do everything normally again.

[@catfon10]

Nothing wrong with taking action for the change a want for your body. The risks/complications of having multiple surgeries in one setting is high. I'd choose the one most impacting procedure, have that done. Or choose to heal between a series of operations. We hear too many precious lives lost for the gamble for the beauty of youth

[@annabanana5324]

I think I want to adopt now...

[@noogerbenaffleckisanokayac3628]

please do dont populate the world with your for sure evil brats

[@ketnetty]

Adoption helps kids! I think it's the best way if you trully want to be a parent.

[@Mariesrares]

Don’t have kids !! Save your $$ for yourself ! Don’t make your life harder than it already is !

[@anonfamous]

They still seem sad

[@DivinityC]

My consultation is in 2 mths. I'm so excitedly 🥰

[@hoperoberts1687]

I’ll tell ya if someone had told me that having children would’ve wreaked my body I love them beyond measure but OMG I’d reconsider I’d adopt lol

[@galindofamilyhawaii140]

3:56 Truth and this is what I struggle with after having twins.

[@new123zxc]

The girl in black looks really sad

[@MaiMai-ys4yg]

I had my two girls and after both pregnancies worked out and ate good. I was toned , in shape BUT I had saggy boobs and saggy skin tummy tuck. So I just did my tummy tuck and breast implants . I love it.

[@sarahferrell8636]

The fear of going into surgery how do you overcome it? Anyone?

[@DENOSbabyGIRLx19]

There is no way they went back to the gym after 1 week! You aren’t cleared for any activity other than walking for at least 6 weeks. I’m 3 weeks post mommy makeover and I would die in pain if I did anything more than walk.

[@shirsu8079]

Thats why its so important to properly take care of yourself DURING and AFTER pregnancy as it greatly reduces the more negative after effects of pregnancy. I would advice to not overeat, gain weight slowly, drink lots of water, take lots of walks even better in the countryside and massage the body with heavy oils and try to continue the first year after birth x x x hth someone

[@jewelonly1046]

shir su som

[@yeseniapacheco1164]

You can do this (like I did) and still get stretch marks, loose skin, sagging. But good tips.

[@honorthelegend1]

Please, if this is the answer the video would not have been made!

[@krissi31]

Genetics play a roll too however..

[@steviebee6111]

@@krissi31 And bed rest is a bitch. you still have to eat but cant burn anything

[@liliamoshkovich4799]

wait but wouldn't they have scars all over their stomach that might not go away?

[@nalabees]

The tummy tuck basically gives a c-section scar and the breasts would vary on procedure. But to some people that's not a big deal because not many people would ever see those areas.

[@kristawhite9370]

The scar is practically invisible!

[@lillyc7861]

You could laser away the scars to make them unnoticeable.

[@queentera]

People even tattoo over them

[@lucybullwhip8103]

Trust me you won't give a shit about scars as long as the loose skin can be fixed.

[@autumnskingdom]

I don’t understand why this is called cosmetic. If I tear or hurt a muscle insurance will pay for it to be repaired and it’s considered functional. Or if some disease results in disfigurement, same. But after a baby, to fix the separation of muscles, that’s cosmetic.

[@laurenabrams7603]

Wow ❤❤❤

[@boethia7367]

Kids take everything from you. Your Body. Youth. Time. Money. Energy. Hobbies. Social Life. You'll never get it back. Never.

[@richrosegold610]

Not really, but go off.

[@boethia7367]

@@richrosegold610 How do you not lose those things when you have a kid? Unless you have tons of money and can afford a nanny.

[@jaja-cg9yd]

Beautiful results!

[@jeneviem]

Whats the total u paid for with this dr ??

[@londonallie2006]

Can I do a bbl with a mummy make over

[@yourstruly3087]

GOOD FOR YOU. ❤

[@ashantihayes4321]

This is reaffirming my choice of never having kids.

[@yeshalloween]

That’s sad. Children are a beautiful blessing.

[@Mariesrares]

Ohhh I didn’t want kids before this and don’t want them still after this !!😂 not worth it for a man who’s gonna cheat on me anyway. Kids or no kids 💯💯

[@Mariesrares]

@@yeshalloween😂😂😂 me when I lie

[@nikeyaa2614]

Thinking about making this year the year I invest in the woman I want to be .. I’m tired of looking in the mirror and feeling less than

[@shapphoshalom]

They are so beautiful 💙 I want to be so confident like this moms

[@noemigonzalez8407]

sign me up😆👍for a mommy make-over!!!

[@SOULSOREAL94]

Can't wait for mine :)

[@777violett]

The girl in the black jumpsuit looks like the chick from Weeds.

[@Caro-xf8jy]

This is so depressing.

[@woolypuffin392]

I am 25 and want a kid when 30, but i dont want to ruin my body. I am not selfish for thinking that, i just want to look good even when being a mum. I would 100% save money to fix my boobs or stomach.

[@nyanzarojas8776]

Lol you not having children is not selfish. Who would you be being selfish to any way lol. And yes saving money to get your body back is a great Idea.

[@luisamelo7035]

awsome

[@florenceandthemakeup]

I feel so sad for these women hating their beautiful bodies

[@woolypuffin392]

Well not everyone must love their body going through rapid changes.

[@michellemcgill9328]

florenceandthemakeup I think it might actually be a desire to return to what their bodies looked like beforehand. Sometimes it’s not necessarily someone else’s opinion or society, etc.. sometimes it is simply not liking how different they look especially if someone was happy with themselves before. As someone who was once quite slim and attractive who do to injuries and health issues gained a lot of weight which no amount of diet and exercise can address what is left even after weight loss, etc.. When the person you see no longer resembles that younger, healthier you it takes a psychological toll.

[@yeshalloween]

Me too

[@richrosegold610]

They're happy and that's what matters.

[@cricketnylund7329]

Gravity does not stop let’s see how happy anyone getting this done is when there 50 and 60 , you can look good pregnant and after without surgery. I had my first at 22 I only gained 18 pounds 3weeks after birth you couldn’t tell I had a baby. You can exercise all through it if you desire . For you people who care more about your looks than a loving child good luck . Looks won’t last forever no matter what you do . Good luck

[@xojerahtour]

so do you have to be a mom to get a mommy makeover?

[@goochmcduck4285]

No just usually kids mess your body tf up.

[@jcomm120]

Here in France, many women manage pregnancy weight really well so they snap back faster & better after giving birth. This is the cheapest & best strategy.

[@saturncrush]

How and it what ways do they manage the weight?

[@jcomm120]

@@saturncrush They often manage by following medical advice about how much weight to gain & sticking to recommended diet. If they gain to much during pregnancy they often diet after childbirth + workout. I think perinatal reeducation sessions are covered by insurance too. This involves advice on toning the pelvic zone with isometic and other exercises.

[@saturncrush]

@@jcomm120 Thank you.

[@karinamontes1539]

This girls don't look as good as the surgery in Mexico " I seen girls who get in Mexico and they literally look like models now "

[@Ehlaar]

Its annoying to be in a good BMI and have a belly

[@TyrizzyThe3rd]

None of them worked out at all

[@Wooddweller]

👀 me next

[@letitiamalus9418]

I think it's maybe just me but they all look a lot older now and I just don't like how they look? What do yall think?

[@sunnysu4965]

It's just you.

[@darkchurchhill]

Naw stretch marks, saggy boobs, and loose skin comes with pregnancy

[@richrosegold610]

I mean, they were showing pictures from their past. 🙄

[@keithbenson2627]

Letiția Maluș I agree ! We never seen how they looked before ! To me , they look overweight ! But I’m a true believer in plastic surgery. I’ve had work done , face and neck lift , Botox and fillers , unfortunately I have to have a revision surgery on my face and neck and I’m looking forward to getting my face to be as youthful as I can

[@andreas1892]

another reason im glad im not having kids✨

[@rayjaybarton6973]

Mrs jackyoh just de*d by this surgery smh😐🚶

[@asdffdsa898]

5:35 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[@somanknair4778]

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[@productjunkie1018]

They just need to lift weights and get snached

[@lillyc7861]

That woudnt fix any loose skin or separated abs after pregnancy though.. :/

[@crissycrossed9692]

Exactly what Lilly said. Just let people do what they want and shut up.

[@cris_here]

when you choose to have a baby you are accepting the consequences that your body won't be the same afterwards. in other words, it's a solid tradeoff most people are ready to give into. I don't feel bad for these women or any sympathy. They sound stupid.

[@savannahfranco9528]

Christin K bitter much ?

[@rlovesjustinbieber99]

you might accept the consequences of how your body changed after childbirth but that doesn't mean you have to live with those changes. it may 'sound stupid' to you but childbirth doesn't only affect your body physically, but it also affects you mentally with the release of many different hormones. these women aren't asking for your sympathy, they are simply sharing their experience of why *they* personally wanted to go through with the procedures.

[@cris_here]

@@savannahfranco9528 I don't have any kids. who's bitter now? these are first world problems I can't care for.

[@savannahfranco9528]

Christin K if you have not experienced the changes you go through physically and emotionally through the journey of pregnancy you can not personally comprehend how that changes you.If you are self conscious and you have done everything in your power to take care of yourself and are depressed over your physical appearance,then what’s the wrong of changing it if your Able to become a better version of yourself and are more confident

[@richrosegold610]

@@cris_here You have no kids, meaning you never went through any of these post-pregnancy issues, yet you feel the need to comment this carcus crap. Bitch Bye.

[@zeenazeena2428]

I’m hoping to have this after I have a few kids