A "full tummy tuck" is for patients who have difficulty losing their protruding tummy, no matter what diet and exercise regime they follow. A Full Tummy Tuck is a surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. The result is a dramatic reduction of a protruding abdomen.

Anesthesia:
General

In/Outpatient:
Outpatient

Length of Surgery:
2 to 4 hours.

Recovery:
Back to work: 2 to 4 weeks. More strenuous activity: 4 to 6 weeks or more.