What exactly is a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty?
Women and men who have loose, excess skin in their abdomen can benefit from having the excess skin removed in an operation normally performed by a plastic surgeon known as a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty. It is a major surgical procedure in which your plastic surgeon removes skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and tightens loose abdominal muscles which may have been stretched by pregnancy, obesity, or other causes. By removing the skin and fat, the procedure will dramatically reduce a protruding abdomen and give a more normal look to your abdomen. The procedure can also improve the appearance of stretch marks because many can be removed by the surgery.
