A woman who spent £25k on a "mummy makeover" warns others going under the knife "won't cure all insecurities" - and they should love their body before and after getting the op.<br /><br />Erebi Bowring, 27, decided to get the surgery package - a tummy tuck, liposuction, a breast lift and implants - in February 2023.<br /><br />Although Erebi "loved" her body before the surgery, she thought the surgery would make her feel "even better" after giving birth to her two sons - in June 2016 and September 2020.<br /><br />Recovering from disordered eating habits after having her children, she lost 5st 5lbs - going from and a size 16 to 10.<br /><br />But after losing weight, Erebi says the "last step" was to remove her loose skin and she had surgery at Highgate Private Hospital.<br /><br />She decided to go under the knife after she saw her progress at the gym plateau, and received the surgery as a "push present" from her husband.<br /><br />Despite family and friends discouraging her at first, Erebi is glad she got the surgery and encourages other mums to do it "if it makes them happy".<br /><br />However, she also shared warnings about the harsh reality of the major surgery - including not being able to move for days and even falling into a "deep depression".<br /><br />Erebi, a stay-at-home mum, from East London, said: "It's not an easy thing to do.<br /><br />"The pain was the worst thing.<br /><br />"It was weird knowing a couple of hours before I could move freely but then all of a sudden, I couldn't move.<br /><br />"It was a shock to the system.<br /><br />"The most important thing women need to know is that it is a major surgery.<br /><br />"Just because it's called a cosmetic surgery doesn't mean it isn't a major thing.<br /><br />"It will affect you and your whole family massively.<br /><br />"I was definitely very depressed after my surgery.<br /><br />"I couldn't do anything for myself and I was in so much pain.<br /><br />"I was stuck indoors.<br /><br />"The first time I went out was two weeks after my surgery and I did a 10-minute walk down the road that took me an hour.<br /><br />"I had my surgery done by the best of the best - Mark Solomos, who is a Harley Street doctor.<br /><br />"I know everyone's budget is different, but I definitely wouldn't recommend going to Turkey for surgery - especially knowing how I felt after.<br /><br />"The surgery itself you don't have to worry about as it's someone else's job and you're asleep.<br /><br />"However, the recovery is all on you.<br /><br />"That's the bit you don't usually online, but it's the hardest bit."<br /><br />Erebi lost 75lbs after giving birth after becoming an avid gym-goer and weightlifter.<br /><br />However, she noticed that despite the effort she was putting in at the gym she wasn't seeing the results she hoped for - due to her loose skin.<br /><br />She said: "I would encourage all mums to do it.<br /><br />"You've given so much to your kids and if you're looking in the mirror and you're not happy, why not do this for yourself?<br /><br />"At first everyone told me not to do it, but sometimes you just have to ignore what people are saying and do what makes you happy.<br /><br />"I would say though that I didn't get surgery until I maintained my weight loss for two years.<br /><br />"I also did love my body before - I was in a bikini with loose skin and everything.<br /><br />"Thing is with surgery is that you will still have your insecurities after you have it.<br /><br />"They'll take one thing away but then you'll wake up and want something else fixed.<br /><br />"Don't get surgery if you're not already content with yourself, your surgeon is only a person not a magician.<br /><br />"But overall, I would say so long as you have a great support network around you, then go for it."
