Dr. Darshan Shah Bakersfield

Mommy Makeover

Many women gain an average of between 25 and 35 pounds during each pregnancy. This weight is commonly stored as fatty tissues in areas such as the abdomen, breasts, love handles, lower back, hips, thighs and buttocks. Even after giving birth, it can be difficult to achieve a pre-pregnancy body through diet and exercise. Women who have undergone several pregnancies may have an even more difficult time in getting rid of problematic areas. Nursing can further compound these problem areas. Fortunately, a mommy makeover performed by Dr. Shah in Malibu or Bakersfield can help to eliminate these problems and provide women with a rejuvenated body and increased confidence in their appearance.

A mommy makeover can include multiple procedures to help women achieve the final look they desire. Some of the more common procedures used in a mommy makeover can include breast lift, breast augmentation, tummy tuck and liposuction. Patients who are unhappy with sagging, smaller breasts and a protruding abdomen as well as other stubborn fatty areas may be able to benefit from the advantages offered by a mommy makeover. Are you interested in learning more about the mommy makeover procedure? Contact Dr. Shah and schedule a personalized consultation to determine your specific goals and how various procedures may be utilized to help you achieve those goals. Dr. Shah is able to perform mommy makeover procedures in both Malibu and Bakersfield. Ideal candidates for the mommy makeover procedure include women who are finished having children, are at a stable weight and are finished breastfeeding.

Breast Lift

Dr. Shah offers the breast lift surgical procedure to patients in the Malibu and Bakersfield areas who are unhappy with sagging breasts and wish to have them raised and reshaped. A breast lift may be performed either with or without the use of breast implants and a breast augmentation procedure. A variety of factors can influence whether breast implants are also required to achieve desired results. During your initial consultation with Dr. Shah, he will evaluate your personal needs, take measurements and discuss your desired shape and size with you. Dr. Shah will also discuss the new position of your nipples following the surgery. Women who feel their areolas may be too large can often benefit from a reduction in size for a more pleasing appearance during a breast lift surgery. Breast lifts are an ideal procedure for women who wish to achieve perkier breasts and who may have sagging breasts as a result of the effects of gravity and/or pregnancy.

Breast Augmentation

Some patients may also benefit from a breast augmentation procedure performed by Dr. Shah. This procedure is also known as a mammoplasty and can provide patients with increased breast volume through the use of breast implants. Implants may be either saline or silicone. As an experienced surgeon providing breast augmentation procedures, Dr. Shah can work with you to determine whether you are a good candidate for breast augmentation surgery, which type of breast implant may be best to meet your personal needs and the best way for achieving the shape and size you desire for your breasts.

Tummy Tuck

If you have a protruding stomach and/or you have loose or excessive skin in the abdominal area, you may be a good candidate to have a tummy tuck performed by Dr. Darshan Shah. Tummy tucks are now a popular option for getting rid of excessive skin and fatty deposits in the abdominal regions. While Dr. Shah will remove extra deposits of skin and fat, he will also tighten the abdominal muscles to help provide a leaner and more toned appearance. It should be kept in mind that the tummy tuck procedure should not be used as a substitute for weight loss, but can be successfully used following weight loss to help get rid of excessive and loose skin and fat that may not respond to diet and exercise. Many people find that once they have gained and lost weight, either through obesity or pregnancy, that it is impossible to return the abdomen to a leaner appearance through diet and exercise. The only way to correct abdominal muscles that have been stretched as a result of weight gain is through a tummy tuck. Through Dr. Shah's experience and expertise, you can achieve the more contoured and lean look you desire in your abdominal region.

Liposuction

Dr. Shah also performs liposuction in Bakersfield and Malibu. Ideal patients for liposuction are persons who are in average shape, but have concerns about stubborn deposits of fat in certain areas of the body that have not responded to diet and exercise. Liposuction is not an alternative to weight loss. Today liposuction can be performed practically anywhere on the body, including the hips, abdomen, back, buttocks, calves, ankles, thighs, knees, cheeks, necks, jowls and upper arms. Localized fat deposits are actually often inherited. This is why they are often not responsive to exercise and diet. Liposuction can be the only effective and successful way of removing these areas of fat. Dr. Shah can also perform liposuction with many other plastic surgery procedures, including a tummy tuck to achieve desired results. It is commonly used as part of a successful mommy makeover procedure.

Dr. Darshan Shah

Dr. Shah is one of the most experienced cosmetic surgeons in the Malibu and Bakersfield areas. His experience and training includes the esteemed Mayo Clinic. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Shah, feel free to contact his office. During your initial consultation, Dr. Shah will discuss your goals and what you hope to achieve from your cosmetic surgery procedure(s). Whatever it is that you hope to achieve, Dr. Shah can help you to meet your goals and gain confidence and increased self-esteem.

Compassion Fuels Humanitarian Work

In the end, a superior doctor is one who listens well, and has empathy for others. Without kindness and compassion, a surgeon will never find true success. Dr. Shah exhibits kindheartedness not only with his clients, but also with those who are completely destitute. In total, he has performed thousands of surgeries, and is equipped to perform a variety of reconstructive jobs. To submit an application for Dr. Shah’s Beautologie Helps program, email the doctor at drshah@drshah.com.