In addition to restoring the pre-pregnancy shape of the abdomen, abdominoplasty ('tummy tuck') surgery with muscle repair can improve back pain and urinary incontinence after childbearing, reports 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”, ...

A panniculectomy is considered a medical necessity after significant weight loss while a tummy tuck is an elective procedure for cosmetic reasons. Medical insurance may not cover a tummy tuck.

Abdominoplasty continues to be a safe and effective procedure, with more cases performed on an outpatient basis and increased use of concomitant liposuction, according to a new 16-year analysis in the ...

Most patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty) to remove excess skin and tissue after weight loss continue to lose weight in the months and years after surgery, suggests new research.