 A “tummy tuck” (abdominoplasty) is a surgical procedure which tightens a lax abdominal wall and removes excess abdominal skin and fat. It may be reconstructive or cosmetic.
Cosmetic surgery is performed to reshape normal structures of the body in order to improve the patient's appearance and self esteem. Reconstructive surgery is performed on abnormal structures of the body, generally performed to improve function and may also be done to approximate a normal appearance. It has also been found to improve chronic lower back pain due to functional incompetence of the anterior abdominal wall. When considering a Tummy Tuck, there are several elements to be considered. The following links provide important information on Tummy Tucks;
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