Tummy-tuck (abdominoplasty) is the No 1  “post-children” plastic surgery. Because of the body damage due to pregnancies, a great number of women today are looking for an abdominal reconstructive surgery such as tummy-tuck. Indication for such a plastic procedure has to be taken carefully because Complications may appeared if rules are broken, it is the reason why diabetic Patients, obese patients, heavy smokers … are absolute contraindication. The ideal patient for a tummy-tuck (abdominoplasty) is a normal (or almost)  weight woman in her post children era with abdominal skin excess and abdominal wall flaccidity.
Tummy-tuck is a 3 hour procedure under regional (peridural) anesthesia and a 24-48 hours clinic rest.  Normal activity can be resume after 3 weeks. Other plastic surgery procedures are commonly associated with tummy tuck Like liposuction of the posterior belt (love handles), of thighs and buttock. Or like breast augmentation done by the same abdominal incision sparing classical breast scars.