We are seeing more and more people coming in for tummy tucks. This may or may not be part of the Mommy Makeover Los Angeles.
Here is some background written by my assistant. It gives a good introduction to the procedure:
Abdominoplasty, otherwise known as a tummy tuck, is procedure that is performed to remove excess skin of the tummy and to tighten the muscles of the abdomen if necessary. Tummy tucks are commonly performed on men and women who were once obese, have experienced weight loss, and for women following pregnancy. Many women who have had multiple pregnancies have stretched their abdominal muscles and the skin just won’t go back to the way it had been prior to the pregnancies. Typically, candidates for tummy tuck are men and women who have loose abdominal skin, or large fat deposits that just won’t go away with diet and exercise. Tummy tucks are performed under general anesthesia. The incision is typically an extended horizontal scar. The procedure itself takes a couple hours. Most men and women will take off two weeks before they return to work. The results of a tummy tuck are usually long lasting, but it is important that you do exercise regularly and keep your weight under control following this procedure.
