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C-Section Scars defined by a Plastic Surgeon

Understanding C-Section Scars by: Robert Kessler, MD - Plastic Surgeon, Newport Beach CA A well placed Cesarean section scar is placed across the top of the pubic hairline. How this...

Postpartum Swelling - What is causing this?

  Understanding Postpartum Swelling by: Robert Kessler, MD - Plastic Surgeon, Newport Beach CA There are two circulatory systems in our bodies. Most people are aware of the arteries and...

What is Rectus Diastasis?

  Knowing about Rectus Diastasis and your postpartum recovery by: Robert Kessler, MD - Plastic Surgeon, Newport Beach CA The main muscles in the abdominal wall are called the Rectus Abdominus muscles....

How to Beat the Post-Pregnancy Belly Blues

by: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT - Women's Health Physical Therapy, Los Angeles CA No woman is immune to the post-pregnancy baby belly blues. What once nurtured a growing baby is now...

Pregnancy Support and Reducing Post-Pregnancy H...

  by: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT - Women's Health Physical Therapy, Los Angeles CA During pregnancy, the focus is often on doing the right things to deliver a healthy newborn. But...

Physical Changes Affecting Your Body During and...

    by: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT - Women's Health Physical Therapy, Los Angeles CAPregnancy is a period of significant change in a women’s body. The growing fetus leads to an...