| Exercise and diet are the healthiest methods of | | | | placed low so that the scar can be hidden behind |
| staying in shape. However, there are many men and | | | | underwear. Fat accumulation in the abdominal area can |
| women who are bothered by the persistent tummy | | | | also be resistant to diet and exercise. In such cases, |
| pooch despite diet and exercise. A number of women | | | | unwanted fat can be removed with liposuction or a |
| complain that after pregnancy they developed an | | | | tummy tuck. |
| abdominal bulge that would not go away no matter | | | | The abdominal wall consists of abdominal muscles and |
| how much they diet or exercise. What causes this | | | | a membrane between these muscles called a fascia. |
| stubborn tummy pooch? Three basic changes may be | | | | With age or following pregnancy the fascia stretches |
| observed in people with abdominal bulges: | | | | causing the abdomen to bulge. Abdominal exercises |
| - Stretched Skin | | | | frequently fail to tighten the stretched fascia. This |
| - Excess Fat | | | | fascia can be effectively tightened using sutures during |
| - Weakened Abdominal Wall | | | | a tummy tuck to improve the contour of the abdomen. |
| Stretched skin occurs in people who gained or lost | | | | Most people go home the same day after a tummy |
| weight or more commonly following pregnancy. Today | | | | tuck Los Angeles and return to work in about 10-14 |
| there is no effective way to tighten the sagging | | | | days. The new shape of the abdomen is evident |
| abdominal skin other than having it surgically removed. | | | | immediately after the procedure and continues to |
| This procedure is known as a tummy tuck or | | | | improve over the next several months. |
| abdominoplasty. The incision for a tummy tuck is | | | | |