Tampa, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/18/2014 -- Five years ago, the UK Guardian reported that the number of cosmetic procedures typically increase in December – by as much as 50% over the average month. Here in the US, Tampa Bay Plastic Surgeon Dr. David Halpern sees a comparable rise in women coming in for everything from Botox and laser liposuction to breast augmentation and tummy tucks.

“Christmas is a busy time for the office,” Dr. David Halpern explains. “I think it has to do with several factors -- one being that people tend to take their long breaks over the holiday. It’s the perfect time to take it easy and pamper yourself.”

He explains that this season is slower for wedding consultants, bankers, education, and other sectors, so he sees increased traffic from these groups. Also, people are in the mode of spending money on gifts and snapping up deals, so when they see mommy makeover specials, they are more apt to take advantage.

Early December is a great time to book breast lifts, breast augmentation, laser body contouring, and tummy tucks, as it only takes a few weeks to bounce back. Tampa residents are urged to book now, as December spots for mommy makeover procedures do fill up by Thanksgiving.

January also brings a flood of activity to Tampa Bay Plastic Surgery Inc. It’s not uncommon for the area’s busiest and most successful women to put cosmetic surgery at the top of their wish lists. It’s also a time when many women make New Year’s resolutions to get into shape.

“It’s a widespread fallacy that diet and exercise alone can reverse the changes brought on by childbirth,” explains Dr. David Halpern. “For most women, a healthy lifestyle can only take them so far. Sagging, overstretched skin from rapid weight loss can only be corrected surgically. Stubborn fat around the midsection can be hard to beat due to hormonal changes. "Breastfeeding moms may find they have lost volume resulting in droopiness, which breast augmentation can address. Sometimes a lift is also necessary, depending on how much volume was lost and how much extra skin is present.”

Dr. David Halpern recently published a blog post with information on mommy makeovers and what moms need to know. Read the full post here:
http://www.davidhalpernmd.com/mommy-makeovers-need-know/

Dr. David Halpern, a triple-board certified plastic surgeon, tailors each mommy makeover surgery to the patient’s goals, so the best way to look into having work done is to schedule a consultation at 813-871-5000. Before and after mommy makeover pictures can be seen at http://www.davidhalpernmd.com/

About Dr. David Halpern
Dr. David Halpern has performed plastic surgery for over 15 years and currently serves as the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Tampa General Hospital. He is triple-board-certified: in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons; in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery; and in micro-hand-surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. David Halpern has been voted “Tampa’s #1 plastic surgeon” by South Tampa News and is the only practitioner of the Strawberry Laser in the Tampa Bay area.

Contact Dr. David Halpern via his website or by calling 813-871-5000. Stay up to date with the latest plastic surgery news and specials by connecting with Dr. David Halpern and his staff on Facebook