What Is a Tummy Tuck Procedure? A tummy tuck is surgery that removes excess fat and skin from the abdomen, or belly area. During the procedure, which doctors call abdominoplasty, the surgeon will also ...

an inability to stand fully upright for a couple of days or weeks, pain and bruising for a few weeks, swelling for several weeks or months, and numbness, a pulling sensation, and/or tightness and pain ...

An extended tummy tuck is very similar to a regular tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), but instead of just reducing excess skin and fat on the stomach, it also targets the flank area, or “love handles”, ...

FRESNO, CA--(Marketwired - Dec 29, 2015) - A tummy tuck, or "abdominoplasty," is one of the most commonly requested cosmetic surgery procedures today. After all, who would say no to a slimmer, flatter ...

So, you’ve decided to get a tummy tuck. But you still have some questions about the procedure — including about what happens to your belly button after a tummy tuck. Many people wonder this exact ...

When deciding whether to have a tummy tuck, it is important to consider how long it will take to recover and how to take care of the scar. There are many reasons a person may choose to have a tummy ...

UNDATED HealthFirst reporter Leslie Toldo tells us about a pared-down version of the procedure that makes it an option for more patients. The standard tummy tuck is too invasive for some patients, so ...

This article was written by Kate Bayless and provided by our partners at Prevention. I called my belly "Donut," since I could wad up all my post-baby stomach skin into something that resembled one ...

Irene Ganoza loves to shop and she'd love to add some tighter tops and two-piece outfits to her wardrobe, if it weren't for a problem area left over from the birth of her kids. "Where the C-Section is ...

Are sit-ups not giving you the taut tummy you want? If you've got too much flab or excess skin in your abdomen that doesn't respond to diet or exercise, you may be considering a "tummy tuck," which ...