Would you accept a job that required you to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week without any pay, sick leave, or vacation time? It sounds crazy, but many women have chosen to take on this job, motherhood, wholeheartedly because the joy of having children is worth every sacrifice.

Along with time and money constraints that often come with this position, almost all mothers also experience changes to their body that are less than ideal. Stretch marks, deflated breasts, and sagging skin are all evidence that a miracle has taken place. Since so many mothers are looking to save time and money while juggling all their other duties, the Mommy Makeover procedure was created.

The Mommy Makeover is a customized procedure that combines certain cosmetic procedures that can help restore a woman’s pre-pregnancy body. With a few procedures performed at one time, the patient saves time in recovery as well as money spent on separate procedures.

Any combination of liposuction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast lift, and breast augmentation can be included in the Mommy Makeover.

Lipoabdominoplasty

Dr. Rodriguez-Sierra often combines liposuction with tummy tuck surgery in a procedure called lipoabdominoplasty. A tummy tuck alone will address excess skin in the abdomen, but it will not remove fat like liposuction can. Conversely, liposuction cannot remove excess skin, tighten the abdominal muscles, or remove stretch marks. Combining these two procedures provides the ultimate results.

Breast Augmentation and Breast Lift

After pregnancy and breastfeeding, the breasts usually change to some degree. Most women want to replace the lost volume they experienced by getting a breast augmentation, but they do not know that this procedure will not remove any excess skin or lift the breasts to a more youthful position. By combining a breast augmentation and a breast lift, the patient can experience larger, more youthful breasts.

With all the hours you’ve put in as a mother, you deserve to cash in on a total body transformation. If you are interested in the Mommy Makeover or any body contouring procedure, please schedule a consultation Dr. Rodriguez-Sierra by calling (888) 478-4690 or filling out our online contact form today.

This entry was posted on Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 8:30 pm and is filed under Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Liposuction, Tummy Tuck. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

Of all the cosmetic procedures available, breast reduction surgery is perhaps one of the most liberating. Most women who desire this procedure want more than just a smaller breast appearance; they want freedom from the back pain, skin irritation, wardrobe issues, and physical limitations that often result from large, heavy breasts. For professional athletes who depend on their body’s performance to make a living, these frustrations pose an even greater threat to their quality of life.

1. Excess Weight

According to research, a typical A-cup breast weighs almost half of a pound, and every additional cup size adds another half-pound to a woman’s frame. Although this may not sound like a lot of weight, for professional athletes, every ounce can affect their performance. This was the case for Romanian tennis player Simona Halep, who underwent breast reduction surgery at the age of 18 because her heavy breasts were slowing her reaction time. She reduced her cup size from a 34DD to a 34C. Since her breast reduction, Simona has won six Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) titles and was named the most improved player by the WTA as well as ESPN Center Court. Currently, she ranks number one in Romania and number three in the world for tennis. Although breast reduction surgery wasn’t the only cause of Simona’s success, we believe it certainly helped.

2. Clothing Malfunctions

A sports bra that properly compresses and supports the breasts is hard to find, and well-endowed female athletes often try to compensate by wearing two sports bras or even taping their breasts. For Ultimate Fight Championship competitor Ronda Rousey, her flimsy sports bra was no match for her bulging bustline during the first UFC women’s fight of the season last year. Once she flipped her opponent to the floor, she used precious seconds to adjust her bra straps and got kicked straight in the chest. Throughout the entire match, she was trying to prevent a wardrobe malfunction.

3. Pain

Pain and discomfort are also a major problem for athletes with larger breasts. During the 2012 London Marathon, one-third of the female runners reported breast pain, the proportion of which increased as the cup size increased; one-fourth of those with a cup size of A reported experiencing breast pain, whereas one-half of those with a cup size of F or larger complained of frequent breast pain.

Although the drawbacks of larger breasts are intensified among professional female athletes, they are no less frustrating for the rest of the female population. If you suffer from pain and discomfort because of your heavy breasts, the cost of breast reduction surgery may be covered by insurance.

To learn more about breast reduction surgery, please schedule a consultation with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jaime Rodriguez Sierra by calling (888) 478-4690 or by filling out our online contact form today.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 3:57 pm and is filed under Breast Reduction. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

With the summer season in full swing, you’ve probably either gone swimsuit shopping or pulled out your old bathing suit to enjoy some time in the pool. Relaxed and comfortable are two words that should describe you, but if you’re like most women, putting on a bathing suit does not bring those words to mind. Many women are frustrated with sagging skin on their abdomen from pregnancy or weight loss, and any excess fat in that area seems impossible to remove with diet and exercise alone. Even stretch marks will not go away with the most expensive products.

Dr. Rodriguez Sierra performs the tummy tuck (“abdominoplasty”) to help remedy all of these swimsuit season insecurities. After only one to two weeks of recovery time, you can experience true relaxation and comfort with your new slender, sculpted midsection.

Is Tummy Tuck Surgery Right for Me?

To create the ideal result, Dr. Rodriguez-Sierra will first address the abdominal muscles. Many times these muscles are stretched due to pregnancy or weight gain, causing the abdomen to protrude unnaturally even when there is not a significant amount of fat present. Once the muscles are tightened, any excess fat in the upper or lower abdomen is removed with liposuction. The skin is then redraped over the new abdominal contours to provide the most natural-looking, feminine result. If stretch marks are located on the skin that is removed, they will also be permanently eliminated.

If you do not need a full abdominoplasty, Dr. Rodriguez-Sierra can perform a mini tummy-tuck, which addresses fat, excess skin, and stretch marks in the lower abdomen only. Both procedures will result in a scar that can be easily hidden beneath most styles of swimsuit bottoms. Although there will be a scar near your bikini line, it will fade significantly over time and will be a small trade-off for the beautifully sculpted body you will achieve with this procedure.

Many women choose to combine a tummy tuck with other procedures, such as a breast augmentation, breast lift, or liposuction on the thighs or buttocks for a total body transformation. Many surgeons refer to these combined procedures as a “Mommy Makeover” because they address the areas of the body that pregnancy so often changes.

If warmer weather has you thinking about a body contouring procedure like a tummy tuck, please schedule your consultation with Dr. Jaime Rodriguez Sierra today by calling (888) 478-4690 or filling out our online contact form today. We look forward to hearing from you!

This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 8:00 am and is filed under Tummy Tuck. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

Aging is a natural process of changes over time, and changes in the skin are one of the most noticeable signs of aging. Environmental factors, heredity, nutrition, and sun exposure are some of the most important elements that determine skin quality. As the skin is negatively affected by these factors, the connective tissue in the skin changes and strength and elasticity are reduced. This leads to poor skin quality and the development of loose skin and wrinkles.

Windows to the Soul

The eyes convey a great deal of emotion and meaning; a simple look can often be more powerful than words. Most people look at a person’s eyes when they first meet or encounter them, which makes signs of aging around the eyes among the most visible and detrimental of physical characteristics. Drooping eyelids with wrinkles and loose skin can make us appear tired, sad, or even angry despite our actual mood. Fortunately, Dr. Jaime Rodriguez Sierra offers eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) to provide his patients with a rejuvenated facial appearance.

Eyelid Surgery

Eyelid surgery removes excess fatty deposits and loose skin from the upper and/or lower eyelids (depending on the patient’s needs) to restore a more youthful, friendly, and alert appearance.

Blepharoplasty can improve the following conditions:

• Puffiness in the upper eyelids
• Bags below the eyes
• Drooping upper and lower eyelids
• Loose skin/folds
• Wrinkles and fine lines
• Impaired vision

Drooping upper eyelids may hang down and partially block a person’s vision. Eyelid surgery can restore a person’s vision by eliminating the excess fat and skin that contribute to this drooping. Eyelid surgery also can correct sagging lower eyelids that may hang down and show the white part of the eye below the colored iris.

As excess fat deposits and sagging skin that cause bags, puffiness, wrinkles, and fine lines are eliminated from around the eyes, patients look better rested and attain a more youthful, healthy, and happy appearance.

If you are interested in eyelid surgery, please call (888) 478-4690 or fill out our online contact form for more information. Dr. Jaime Rodriguez Sierra uses the highest quality tools and advanced techniques to provide his patients with safe and effective procedures.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 8:00 am and is filed under Eyelid Surgery. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

Men and women who have wrinkles and sagging skin in their lower face, jowls, and neck are ideal candidates for a traditional facelift. This procedure can make you appear up to ten years younger by literally lifting and removing excess skin and tightening the muscles beneath it. It is often combined with eyelid surgery or brow lift surgery to provide even more stunning results.

But even with the increased confidence a traditional surgical facelift brings, many are concerned with the cost, length of recovery time (about two weeks), and longer scars that are often involved. Over the years, Dr. Rodriguez Sierra has listened to these concerns from his patients and now offers a wonderful alternative that will meet their needs: a minimally invasive facelift. Since the minimally invasive facelift involves only a few short incisions, recovery time is faster, and scars are much smaller than with a full surgical facelift. In addition, the procedure is typically more affordable and also takes less time to perform.

Advantages of a Minimally Invasive Facelift

• Shorter scars
• Less time in surgery
• Shorter recovery time
• Affordable

Dr. Rodriguez Sierra can completely customize the minimally invasive facelift by combining a number of techniques depending on the patient’s individual needs. The procedure can be performed with the either the help of a laser or a specially designed viewing scope (endoscope) that is made for small incisions. In addition, other procedures or treatments can be performed at the same time that will tighten the skin or fill facial hollows and wrinkles that the minimally invasive facelift may not target. The result is a more defined jawline and a refreshed, wrinkle-free, natural-looking facial appearance.

Whether you are seeking a subtle improvement or a total facial transformation, Dr. Rodriguez Sierra is equipped with the skills and experience necessary to provide the most natural-looking results. During your consultation, he will assess your needs to determine the treatment or procedure that is right for you. To schedule your appointment with Dr. Rodriguez Sierra, please call (888) 478-4690 or fill out our online contact form today.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 11:21 pm and is filed under Facelift, Non-invasive. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.