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.

an inability to stand fully upright for a couple of days or weeks, pain and bruising for a few weeks, swelling for several weeks or months, and numbness, a pulling sensation, and/or tightness and pain ...

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”, ...

When deciding whether to have a tummy tuck, it is important to consider how long it will take to recover and how to take care of the scar. There are many reasons a person may choose to have a tummy ...

A tummy tuck is a procedure that tightens the loose, sagging skin between your belly button and the pubic area. However, the scope of the process might vary, depending on your needs and preferences.

With more people openly talking about the beauty procedures and plastic surgery they've had — from less-invasive treatments like fillers to more-intensive surgeries like the Brazilian butt lift — the ...

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Tummy tucks are one of the most common cosmetic procedures for men and women in the United States. Many people focus on the surgery and the slimming effects, but just like with any surgery, there will ...