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 photograph demonstrates before and after abdominoplasty to remove unwanted stretch marks and tighten the underlying abdominal wall.
