Everyone wants to feel their body looks healthy, sexy and toned. Many women and men are unhappy with their tummy or abdomen due to the presence of excess skin and tissue. Often these individuals have tried diet and exercise and found a pocket of skin and fat in the lower abdomen that just doesn’t seem to go away. Typically women are concerned and self-conscious about the ‘pocket’ of skin and tissue that remains following one or more pregnancies. Often these men and women are uncomfortable in clothes, self conscious about the skin and tissue that overhangs their pants, let alone wearing swimwear that leaves nothing to the imagination.

Cosmetic Surgery can address these issues. An Abdominoplasty, more commonly referred to as a ‘tummy tuck’, is the surgery that removes excess skin and tissue, restoring the stomach to a flat, smooth and toned shape. A good Cosmetic Surgeon will aim to hide incisions in an area covered by underwear. The extent of an Abdominoplasty depends on the patient; for example, how much excess skin and tissue requires removal or whether the underlying muscle also needs tightening. These issues are discussed in a consultation with the Cosmetic Surgeon. A Tummy Tuck should not be perceived as an option to achieve weight loss. Read More »


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