After the joys of pregnancy subside and your newborn is safe at home, it’s time to take care of yourself with a complete health and body makeover. Pregnancy can leave you with hormonal imbalances, a few extra pounds, and a ruddy complexion.

While most of the effects of pregnancy subside within a few weeks, you may struggle with adjusting to your new size and shape for months – even years – afterwards. Maintaining a healthy diet, getting into a new workout routine a healthy sleep routine are valuable ways to get your health back in order, but cosmetic and plastic procedures can help to enhance your figure and get you back to pre-pregnancy shape in no time.

If you’re looking for ways to enhance your figure after pregnancy, here are some options for your post-pregnancy shape up and rejuvenation plan:

Get Youthful Skin with a Chemical Peel

Pregnancy can leave your skin looking more dull and tired than usual, and you’ll lose your ‘pregnancy glow’ almost immediately after giving birth. A chemical peel can help remove dead skin cells and stimulate collagen production – the essential element for healthy, youthful looking skin. A series of chemical peels may be just what you need to get back that inner glow, and these can be combined with other skin rejuvenation treatments for enhanced results.

Lose Abdominal Fat with a Tummy Tuck

If pregnancy has left you with excess weight around your waistline and stomach, an abdominoplasty, (tummy tuck) can transform your midsection and leave you with a tighter and toned stomach. The tummy tuck is an intensive surgery that removes excess fatty tissue and skin from the abdominal area and recontours the entire torso. If you’ve always wanted a flat and sleek midsection, this may be the best procedure to get the results you want.

Improve Your Silhouette with a Breast Lift

Pregnancy can leave you with enlarged breasts that may be painful, uncomfortable, or simply out of shape. A breast lift can help reduce the size of the breasts and also shrink excess skin and tissue; a breast lift may be combined with liposuction treatments to get rid of excess fatty tissue and create a more natural, sculpted shape. Breast reduction treatments are another option, a procedure that can restructure the breasts to a smaller cup size.

Get Rid of Stretch Marks with Laser Skin Resurfacing

Stretch marks are a natural result of rapidly changing skin, and usually cannot be prevented during pregnancy. Keeping the skin well-moisturized and pampered can help reduce the risks of developing stretch marks, but once they have appeared, there is no topical treatment that will get rid of them permanently. Laser skin resurfacing techniques can buff away stretch marks and leave skin more resilient and youthful-looking. Today’s innovative lasers can target the underarms, back, stomach and thighs to create a very smooth and attractive appearance.

Lose the Fat with Liposuction

Most women gain up to 30 pounds during pregnancy, and most of this weight disappears within a few months after giving birth. However, many women are left with about 5 – 7 extra pounds after the initial weight loss period is over, and this may not come off easily with diet and exercise alone. Liposuction treatments can effectively remove excess fatty tissue and create a more streamlined look; today’s liposuction and liposculpture procedures are becoming even more precise and accurate, which means you can remove fat bulges from even the smallest areas with peace of mind.

Pregnancy leads to dramatic changes in the body, and can leave you with stretch marks, excess weight and tired-looking skin. A few key procedures and treatments can help you get back into pre-pregnancy shape with ease so you can start enjoying your new life ahead.

Learn more about plastic and cosmetic procedures after pregnancy using our information guide, or set up a consultation with your cosmetic surgeon in your area to find out which treatments or procedures will be the best match for you.