The abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is a common operation to help change the appearance of the abdomen after childbirth. Common reasons for patients to want an abdominoplasty are excess abdominal skin, stretch marks, and a lax abdominal wall. A tummy tuck operation involves elevating the abdominal skin, tightening the abdominal muscles, and then excising and re-draping the abdominal skin. The…
