Abdominoplasty or “tummy tuck” is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdominal profile smoother and firmer. The surgery involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen in order to tighten the muscle and fascia of the abdominal wall. This type of surgery is usually performed for patients with loose or sagging tissues after pregnancy or major weight loss. Tummy tuck procedure may be the best way to provide a firmer, more youthful appearance for those who are loose, drooping skin around their midsection or for those with weakened abdominal muscles due to pregnancy or excessive weight loss. Tummy tuck is not considered a weight loss surgery, but it can be a solution for those who want to get thinner body contour where diet and exercise are not enough to remove stubborn excess tissues and fat cells.

There are several types of tummy tuck procedures for certain regions of the body. With tummy tuck surgery loose skin is removed, the abdominal muscles is tightened and stubborn deposits of fat is eliminated.

Best candidates for the tummy tuck procedure are adults who are physically healthy, at a stable weight.

If you are not far from your ideal body weight, with an abdominal area that has not sufficiently responded to diet or exercise, tummy tuck is an excellent solution.

Pregnancy stretches the skin and separates the abdominal muscles. In some cases, diet and exercise are not enough in tightening the abdominal area after childbirth since muscle tone and skin elesticity are weak. Surgical procedure is often considered an effective solution by many mothers who want to get pre-pregnancy figure but could not reach their desired body shape with diet or exercise.