New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/13/2014 -- Mommy makeover surgery has been exploding in popularity in recent years. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the procedures commonly involved have increased up to 85 percent since the year 2000. The most popular surgery in this category is the tummy tuck, with breast lifts coming in right behind. Breast augmentations are also up.

"The mommy makeover is actually a set of plastic surgery procedures," explained Jane McCauley of NYCMommyMakeoverExperts.com. "These procedures target the areas of the body most commonly affected by pregnancy and its aftermath. For those parts, stretching is the most common problem. The belly is stretched out by the baby during the pregnancy, and the breasts are stretched by milk production afterward. Once the pregnancy is completed and breast feeding is done with, the underlying tissues go back to their normal size. The skin, unfortunately, often doesn't shrink to fit. That causes the sagging targeted by mommy makeover procedures."

While the physical effects of pregnancy have always been the same, womens' willingness to put up with them has changed greatly. Many grew up hearing stores of how someone "lost her looks" after having a baby and have decided not to let that happen to them. Since there's really no way to keep skin from stretching as a new life grows, those good looks usually need to be recovered by surgery that tightens it back up. Tummy tucks are the most common choice because that area is the one that gets stretched the most, but breast lifts are often included as well.

In some cases, women who get mommy makeovers decide that it's a good time to have their breasts enlarged. Breast augmentation isn't as common as tucking procedures, but the American Society of Plastic Surgeons says that they are also on the rise. The procedure was 39 percent more popular in 2013 as it was in 2000.

"It's important to note that most women don't get every procedure that falls under the category of 'mommy makeover,' McCauley said. "Instead, women and plastic surgeons work together to decide on a desired end result. Then, the likely effectiveness of surgery is examined. Most of the time, two or three procedures will provide the best results. Some women only end up getting one operation, while others might go ahead and get several. Each woman's body is different, so each treatment plan must be customized to suit."

One thing that should be kept in mind is that further childbearing can undo the effects of a mommy makeover. Therefore, it's best for patients to wait until they've had all of the children that they desire. Then, they can go for the surgery with no fear of its benefits being lost. To learn more about mommy makeovers, visit http://www.nycmommymakeoverexperts.com/.

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NYCMommyMakeoverExperts.com is a site dedicated to providing information about mommy makeover plastic surgery. It also allows interested women to set up free consultations with qualified surgeons to see what can be done to restore their bodies to their pre-baby appearances.