Should You Get a Breast Lift After Nursing?

 There are many reasons why a woman might consider having a breast lift. Some do it to simply enhance their natural assets but most mothers of a couple of children do it to get rid of post nursing sagging. Simply defined, a breast lift (or mastopexy) is a surgical procedure that temporarily raises, and reshapes sagging breasts. The reason the operation is considered temporary is that there is no surgical operation on earth that can permanently keep breasts safe from the forces of gravity. No matter what any of us do, we are going to age and eventually our breasts will drop. Keep in mind that a breast lift is not the same as getting breast implants. A breast lift raises and tightens the breast area but it does not add bulk or volume. Only a breast implant can raise your breast cup a size or two so this is not the surgery to get if you are looking for larger breasts.  This surgery can, however get rid of 'bologna' breasts. .  If your breasts are extremely long or large you may not be able to get an effective breast list. The fact is that not all breasts may not be able to be fully lifted and the more mass that the plastic surgeon has to deal with; the less likely the operation is to be fully successful. Plastic surgeons will also question your motivations for getting a breast lift because they know that this procedure may have varying results on different women. If you have a history of depression, obsessive compulsion or disorders to do with self-image or self-esteem you may not be a good candidate for this type of surgery. Keep your expectations realistic as the operation is not a magic bullet that will fix other problems, such as make a dead beat Dad pay his child support. You may also not be a good candidate for a mastopexy if you are expecting to have more children. Most women seek a breast lift because pregnancy and nursing have caused their breasts to lose volume and the skin to lose tension and elasticity. If you are planning to have more children, the results of the breast lift may be very temporary as your breasts will simply start sagging all over again during child rearing. A breast lift is considered to major, invasive surgery. If you are planning to have the operation plan on being out of commission for at least a month.  This alone can wreak havoc with a busy mom's schedule.   The surgery is also performed under general anesthesia. As with any surgery, a breast lift does have its risks. These include infection, bleeding and cardiac arrhythmia.  You are not a good candidate for this type of surgery if you are a smoker or have an autoimmune disease. It is also crucial to realize that all breast lifts leave wide seam like scars from the nipple to beneath the breast.  The operation can also leave you with unevenly positioned nipples and keep in mind too that it can also affect nursing if you plant to have kids in the future.

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Toddlers and Depression

Believe it or not there is a rising epidemic of depression among toddlers in North America. It is depressing in itself to think that they can suffer from it at all but apparently many toddlers can get the blues.

Many studies conducted since the 1990s show that clinical depression is a disease that can attack all ages. Depression and thoughts of suicide can plague a child as young as two years old and torture them the same way they do an adult or teenager. 

An ongoing study being conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and the Washington School of Medicine is finding that there are more toddlers and preschoolers with depression then we think. Their findings about toddlers and preschoolers with depression were so concerning that it has prompted a major Surgeon General Report to be conducted about the state of children's mental health in the United States. 

According to the National Mental Health Association, a whopping one in three children in the United suffers from depression.  The results of these types of studies are thought to be comparable to what is going on in other countries in the world.

 Unfortunately if your kid is depressed it can be a lot harder to diagnose then it is for an adult as so often it is interpreted as misbehavior stubbornness or even a low intelligence quotient. Like adults, toddlers and preschoolers lose all interest in activities that they used to enjoy when they are depressed. They also become lethargic, withdrawn and irritable. A depressed toddler may also cry a lot, lack enthusiasm be impatient and irritable and always be tired.

The child may also withdraw from favorite family, friends or activities. Toddlers that are depressed may also have trouble sleeping or sleep all day. Many of them suffer form excess weight gain or weight loss. The toddler who is depressed may whine more or need more attention. Frequent complaints of physical problems, such as stomachaches and headaches can also indicate depression. 

Depression in toddlers can also mimic learning disorders, regression, and lack of concentration and memory loss. In severe cases the child may talk morbidly or try to harm oneself or others during play. Trying to harm or a kill a pet is also a symptom.  If you see these symptoms take the kid to a doctor. It does not mean you are a bad parent! However before you rush your child to a doctor keep in mind that kids have ups and downs just like adults. The above symptoms become pathological when they begin to have some duration.

Displaying any of the above symptoms for a day is not the same as displaying them for weeks on end and that is what you mainly have to watch for.  According to a report done by the United States Surgeon General any child that displays depressed symptoms for more than two weeks needs to see a doctor. According to the same report the average duration of depression in a toddler usually lasts from seven to nine months.

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