Easier choice for new mums

FROM flab to fab in 48 hours — the latest in mummy makeovers is a growing trend towards tummy tucks with one cosmetic clinic recording a 20% increase in post- pregnancy procedures.

Going under the knife is no longer a no-no for women anxious to reclaim their pre-pregnancy shape — the Harley Medical Group (HMG) Clinic, for instance, has seen a significant upsurge in the number of women seeking liposuction, tummy tucks and breast uplift.

HMG director Liz Dale said many women opt for surgery because after pregnancy, or substantial weight loss, as they can find their abdominal muscles are weak and skin is sagging around the stomach area.