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The Cost of Becoming a MILF

Think Hollywood moms bounce back by diet and Pilates alone? Here's what it really takes to score a hot post-baby bod

by Rose Curiel | COMMENT

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Vaginal Rejuvenation What do you get when you pass a human baby through a vaginal opening? A baby (duh) and a whole lot of wear and tear on your lady bits. But how exactly does labor transform your pubic area? According to Stevens, the labia minora tend to get torn and elongate, while the labia majora lose volume and get saggy. The inner part of the vagina can become loose and dry; the clitoral hood becomes elongated and the pelvic floor weakens, leading to urinary incontinence (peeing yourself when you cough, sneeze or laugh). Though after that laundry list of womb gloom-and-doom, we're not convinced many new moms are doing a whole lot of LOL-ing.

Mommy Makeover: If your kegel muscles are clenched in horror, fear not: There are non-surgical solutions to revamp your vulva and vadge. To tighten loose vaginal walls, doctors insert a wand-like device called ThermiVa into the vaginal opening, which uses radiofrequency energy to heat and tighten the area. It also increases mucosal moisture (meaning you can put down that K-Y) and helps treat incontinence (so you click on those funny viral videos in your Facebook feed without worrying you'll wet your pants). Likewise, the ThermiVa can tighten loose or hanging inner and outer vaginal lips using the same radiofrequency energy. "It's absolutely amazing," says Schwartz. "The tightening effects you get everywhere are great."

For loose, deflated-looking labia, Jegasothy says an injection of Restylane or Juvederm can help fill out your downtown pout. That's right, we're talking fillers for fuller lips. Because they're temporary, plan on getting new injections every two to three years.

Cost: $5,000 for three ThermiVa treatments (with one to three treatments depending on degree of vaginal looseness)
$700 - $1,500 for vaginal fillers

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