I can't tell you how many times I have thought about wanting a "mommy makeover."

It's a surgical procedure that attempts to return a woman's body to its pre-baby shape and often includes a tummy tuck, a breast lift or augmentation, and liposuction.

The procedure isn't cheap. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons estimates it costs at least $20,000. The recovery is extensive.

But the desire to look (and feel) the way I did at 25 years old is strong – especially now, in an era when it seems like everyone is taking a GLP-1 medication and looking slimmer than ever. I have wondered if the procedure might be worth the financial and emotional cost – if the benefits outweigh the risks.

In at least one recent case, they didn't.

A Cincinnati mom just wanted to look and feel good

A TikTok mom of three died on March 17 after complications from a abdominoplasty she had on Feb. 25. Rachel Tussey, a 47-year-old resident of suburban Cincinnati, just wanted to look and feel good.

On March 3, Tussey's husband posted on TikTok that, while the initial surgery was successful, his wife took a downturn and she was left brain-dead. He blamed excessive pain medication and staff incompetence.

"Somebody dropped the ball........

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