Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways Pregnancy, obesity, and significant weight loss can cause apron ...

Tummy tuck surgery, or abdominoplasty, is a cosmetic procedure that removes excess skin and tightens the abdominal muscles to create a flatter, more toned stomach. At the same time, it can be a ...

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”, ...

Panniculectomy: Unlike a tummy tuck, panniculectomy is more of a medical necessity for individuals who have undergone massive weight loss and are left with a significant overhang of skin and tissue, ...

Abdominoplasty—sometimes called "tummy tuck"—has a higher risk of major complications than other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, reports a new study. Abdominoplasty is done to remove excess skin ...

Tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) yields high patient satisfaction and improved quality of life in patients who are overweight or obese – despite a substantial risk of complications, reports a study ...

After significant weight loss, many people are left with excess loose skin around their abdominal area. An abdominoplasty—or “tummy tuck”—is a surgical operation that removes this excess skin and ...

Losing weight takes time and effort. Still, while some people revel in their accomplishments after reaching a goal weight, others may feel less at home in their new body — literally. After significant ...

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 ...