A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat from the abdominal area, tightening muscles for a slimmer and more toned figure. This procedure is especially helpful if you have significant loose or sagging abdominal skin following pregnancy, large weight loss, or aging. This surgery can be beneficial for both women and men who are healthy, non-smokers with realistic expectations about what this operation can achieve for them.

Aside from cosmetic benefits, a tummy tuck can also reduce back pain that is caused by weakened or separated abdominal muscles. This condition, called diastasis recti, occurs when the two paired muscles running up your abdomen separate or weaken after childbirth or significant weight gain. It can cause back pain that is felt when you sit or stand for extended periods of time, as well as discomfort from wearing tight-fitting clothing. A tummy tuck can repair this problem by reattaching the muscle to the bone, giving you a tighter stomach that should result in less back pain and improved posture.

Lastly, those extra pounds of pudge around your mid-section can also affect your bladder and bowel function. This can lead to accidental leaks of urine when you laugh, cough or sneeze. This is a condition known as urinary incontinence and it can be reduced by losing the extra tissue that puddles around your tummy.

A tummy tuck is not a weight loss solution, but rather a cosmetic solution for patients that are close to their goal body weight and will be committed to maintaining a stable weight post-operation. This will help ensure that the results of your abdominoplasty are long lasting. Abdominoplasty