Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
This is an operation done to improve the contour or shape of the tummy, waist and hips. It involves 2 steps, the first being liposuction, in which fat cells are sucked out from under the skin and the second step involves re-draping and removal of excess skin after suitably tightening the abdominal muscles (if required).
The belly button may be repositioned during this operation.
You might choose to have a tummy tuck if you have excess fat or skin around the area of your bellybutton or a weak lower abdominal wall. A tummy tuck also helps boost your body image.