An Abdominoplasty, more commonly referred to as a Tummy Tuck, is a surgical procedure in which excess skin and fat is removed from the middle and lower abdomen.

 

Once the abdominal muscles have stretched apart due to pregnancy or other weight gain, only a tummy tuck surgery can correct it. Exercise alone cannot repair a muscle separation.  By surgically putting those muscles back together and removing the excess fat and skin, a Tummy Tuck can dramatically improve the appearance of a protruding abdomen.

 

The best candidates for an Abdominoplasty are men or women who are in relatively good shape but are bothered by a large fat deposit or loose abdominal skin that won’t respond to dieting or exercise. The surgery is particularly helpful to women who, through multiple pregnancies, have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin beyond the point where they can return to normal. Loss of skin elasticity in older patients, which frequently occurs with slight obesity, can also be improved.