Procedures and treatments for an ideal body after childbirth

Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring mothers and motherhood, celebrated in most countries on the second Sunday of May. On this day, we want to pay tribute to the unconditional love, dedication, and efforts of all mothers. Motherhood is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and significant periods in a woman’s life. Besides the indescribable joy of expecting a child, a woman’s body undergoes many changes and challenges that dramatically adapt the body to pregnancy and childbirth. Many changes persist after delivery and can cause various problems and discomfort. For some, physical changes are not a problem, while 86% of women feel less attractive, 63% are self-conscious about all the changes in their bodies after pregnancy, and 50% would opt for aesthetic corrections to restore their pre-pregnancy body. Some “consequences” of pregnancy are not permanent and will disappear over time as hormones balance out, while others require a bit more effort.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding affect a woman’s breasts. Breast tissue stretches, the skin loses elasticity, the breasts change in shape and firmness, and they begin to sag. Breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical method that gives the breasts a new shape, firmness, and position. In some cases, the breast lift is combined with breast augmentation to increase breast volume. At our Polyclinic, we have a special device called VECTRA 3D that provides our clients with a preview of breast aesthetic corrections. Using the VECTRA 3D photo simulator, clients first see the realistic current state of the body area, then by mapping the anatomy and creating a simulated photo, the client can see the final result, i.e., the appearance of the breasts after the aesthetic procedure.

The abdomen undergoes the most changes during pregnancy. The skin on the abdomen is no longer firm and tight as before, muscle laxity occurs, and unpleasant stretch marks and excess fat tissue may appear. Depending on age, genetics, and weight, some changes will be milder and disappear after a few months, but sometimes it is not possible to restore the normal tone of muscles and skin. Abdominoplasty, or “tummy tuck,” is a surgical procedure for removing excess skin on the abdomen, which often represents an aesthetic and psychological problem for women. Abdominoplasty is a good method if serious muscle laxity cannot be improved by diet and exercise, which often occurs after multiple pregnancies. The goal of the surgery is to reduce fat tissue in the abdomen and create an aesthetically acceptable appearance – a flatter and tighter abdominal wall.

One of the most common problems women face after childbirth is excess fat tissue on the thighs and around the abdomen, which is often difficult to remove. In such cases, the best solution is liposuction, which will immediately give your body a nicer shape, restore the body’s old contours, and reshape a certain body area. Liposuction is one of the most popular and common procedures in aesthetic surgery that can reduce and reshape specific parts of the body. This method removes excess fat tissue from the body along with the fat-storing cells, and the results are visible immediately.

For those who want a less invasive treatment for body shaping and targeted fat reduction after pregnancy, the ideal solution is the Zerona laser treatment and the Med2Contour ultrasound treatment. Zerona is proven to be the best and safest non-invasive laser body shaping treatment in the world, as confirmed by its approval from the most rigorous medical device quality agency – the FDA. The Zerona treatment effectively removes localized fat and stubborn cellulite without negative side effects, providing clients with a safe alternative to surgical methods. The Med Contour ultrasound body shaping treatment is designed for body reshaping and deep cellulite removal. It combines the power of ultrasound therapy with lymphatic drainage and is an excellent complement to liposuction. The treatment is completely painless, and results are visible in a short time. For the best effects, we recommend combining several methods for non-invasive body shaping. During body shaping consultations at our Polyclinic, our specialists will examine you and recommend which treatment or combination of treatments is ideal to achieve your desired body shape.

Some women experience localized hyperpigmentation on the face and body during pregnancy caused by hormonal changes. It occurs in 50-70% of pregnant women and worsens with sun exposure. Hyperpigmentation gradually fades after childbirth, but it can also persist. People affected by pigmented skin changes, known as pigment lesions, can have them removed with the yellow laser of the latest QuadroStarPRO technology by Asclepion Laser Technologies. The laser treatment for removing pigment changes is uncomplicated and performed on an outpatient basis without local anesthesia. For complete results, the treatment needs to be repeated.

If you have any questions regarding aesthetic treatments and procedures or would like to schedule an appointment for a treatment or consultation, feel free to call us at 01/4610 225 or contact us via email at info@bagatin.hr. You can also book your treatment online.