eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.

  • Bookmark and Share

Tummy Tuck

    Tummy Tuck Editor's Picks

    • Pregnancy After Having a Tummy Tuck

      In a perfect world, doctors prefer that a prospective tummy-tuck patient wait until after she is completely done having children before getting the procedure. However, by luck or by choice, some women get pregnant after they have an abdominoplasty. more »

    • Liposuction Vs. Tummy Tuck

      A flat stomach has been considered a desirable attribute for decades, and many have achieved it through grueling exercise, diet and applying single-minded discipline. For some, a tummy tuck or liposuction is the solution. However, people who wish to lose belly fat or excess weight may become confused about whether to choose the tummy... more »

    • Can You Have Children After a Tummy Tuck?

      Many women struggle with post-pregnancy bodies and turn to plastic surgery to help them get back to a pre-pregnancy shape. It is possible for women to have children after a tummy tuck, but there are complications that can occur and the majority of plastic surgeons advise women to postpone tummy tuck procedures until after they are... more »

    • How to Reduce Swelling After a Tummy Tuck

      A tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty or abdomen reduction, is a surgical procedure to reduce the skin and fat located in the stomach and abdominal area. A tummy tuck is performed by a cosmetic or plastic surgeon and requires approximately six weeks of recovery before you will be able to resume your normal activities, including... more »

    • Complications of a Tummy Tuck

      Assess the possible complications of a tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty as it is referred to in the medical community, well ahead of making a decision to have the procedure. These tips will help you recognize possible red flags. more »

    Tummy Tuck Quick Guides

    • Cosmetic Surgery Guide

      Tummy tucks, botox, breast enhancements and nose jobs have taken the adage, 'Be the person you...

    • Flat Belly Diet

      Excess visceral fat, the type that hides beneath that unsightly belly jiggle, may put you at...

    Tummy Tuck Articles

    • How Much Is a Tummy Tuck?

      A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) removes sagging stomach skin and firms up the abdominal muscles; it may also decrease the appearance of stretch... more »

    • How to Get a Tummy Tuck

      A tummy tuck is a procedure known by plastic surgeons as abdominoplasty. During a tummy tuck, excess skin and fat are removed from the abdominal... more »

    • How Long Does Swelling Last After a Tummy Tuck?

      A full tummy tuck will require an extensive healing process. In the procedure, an incision is made across the entire lower abdomen, above the... more »

    • Recovery After a Tummy Tuck

      A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, reduces loose skin on the abdominal region of men and women. People who genetically have loose skin or have lost... more »

    • How Does a Tummy Tuck Work?

      A tummy tuck surgery is called an abdominoplasty. A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure that tightens abdominal muscles and removes excess body fat... more »

    Related Ads

    Tummy Tuck People & Community

    Connect with people who share your interest by joining one of our Groups:

    Topic Contributors
    Get Free Health Newsletters

    Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.   en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.

    Demand Media