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Mommy Makeover Moms who don't want to restock their closet with a new supply of denim have surgical and non-surgical options. "A tummy tuck consists of three things: Removing extra skin, removing excess fat through liposuction and tightening the rectus abdominis muscles, which expand when your uterus expands from the baby," says Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Grant Stevens, MD. But women should not consider this option until they are done having children, cautions Stevens. Why undo all the changes baby No. 1 caused only to have his little bro or sis reprise their siblings' greatest physical hits to your body? Bonus: If you have a C-section scar, your surgeon can remove it along with the excess skin and fat during the tummy tuck.
For those who would rather not go under the knife, Schwartz recommends Sculpsure, a body contouring laser device that melts stubborn fat (Real Housewife Kyle Richards is a fan). "It takes about 25 minutes and your see a 20 to 25 percent reduction of fat in the area with each treatment," he says. Schwartz has also seen success with CoolSculpting, a device that freezes fat cells until they die (Here's everything you need to know about Sculpsure and CoolSculpting). Cue "Frozen's" "Let It Go" (with "it" being the baby weight, of course).
Cost: $8,000 - $12,000 for abdominoplasty*
$1,400 per session for Sculpsure
$1,500 for CoolSculpting treatment
*Note: Stevens points out that women who are considering both breast and abdominal work can have both procedures done at once in order to save money on the OR room and the anesthesiologist
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