Yvonne Richards is the mother of a 10-month-old baby. Yvonne has been trying to get back her pre-pregnancy figure, but in spite her exercise routine, she still isn’t able to get back to her original figure. Yvonne is beginning to wonder if becoming a mother means you can’t look as good or better as you did before pregnancy.

Well, that’s not the case. Today, there are exciting options in plastic surgery to help you regain your pre-pregnancy form - or even improve on it. Knowing your options can help give you peace of mind so you can relax and enjoy your pregnancy or the newfound pleasures of motherhood without worrying you'll never look as good as before.

Breast Augmentation Surgery: Changes in the breasts actually occur during pregnancy. As the body prepares to nurture a child, milk glands in the breasts swell and replace fatty tissue. After childbirth, these glands shrink. What\'s left is a skin ‘envelope’ with little to fill it. This causes the breasts to look less full or sag. Plastic surgery offers safe, natural-looking implants that return your breasts to their youthful contour. The small incisions are virtually undetectable, usually made under each breast, around the nipples or in the armpits. Implants may be inserted just under the gland of the breast or beneath the muscle tissue. Stitches are removed after approximately one week.

Breast Lift: Some women experience extensive swelling in their breasts during pregnancy. In addition to the postpartum loss of fat tissue, swelling can cause the skin to stretch and sag. And no amount of exercise will re-tighten this skin. Your plastic surgeon can use local or general anesthetic to tighten skin on the lower half of the breasts, which lifts and firms them.

Abdominoplasty or Lipectomy: Pregnancy leaves its mark on the abdomen – stretch marks, C-section scars and loose skin. Lipectomy is a procedure that can remove the excess skin that lies below your navel. It can get rid of stretch marks and turn a very visible vertical C-section scar into a small bikini line that\'s easy to conceal.

Stomach Tightening: For many women, excess skin is not the only abdominal change they experience after pregnancy. It\'s not uncommon for the stomach muscles to separate when holding an expanding uterus. Often those muscles fail to reconnect after childbirth, even with endless sit-ups. Women having difficulty regaining their pre-pregnancy weight can benefit from the immediate and dramatic improvement a lipectomy can make on their figures. It frequently provides the emotional boost they need to commit to a healthy dieting and exercise regimen.

Liposuction: Your plastic surgeon can re-sculpt the body, removing fat deposits that contribute to flabby underarms or bulges in the thighs. Liposuction is an outpatient procedure, and for small areas, can be done under local anesthetic. It is not appropriate for large fat deposits or for women who are generally overweight. However, it can be the impetus to encourage a healthy weight loss.

Labiaplasty: During a normal vaginal delivery, many women tear or otherwise damage the labia (the opening to the vagina). A labiaplasty can repair this damage, helping a woman heal faster from such injuries. Your plastic surgeon may perform this outpatient procedure under local or general anesthetic. Recovery takes only a few days.