Christopher Rudge was formerly a legal research associate at the Medical Council of New South Wales. Cameron Stewart is a member of the Medical Council of New South Wales but the views expressed here ...

What Is a Tummy Tuck Procedure? A tummy tuck is surgery that removes excess fat and skin from the abdomen, or belly area. During the procedure, which doctors call abdominoplasty, the surgeon will also ...

Abdominoplasty (also called a “tummy tuck”) and liposuction are two different surgical procedures that aim to change the appearance of your midsection. Both procedures claim to make your stomach ...

A combined technique of liposuction and tummy tuck —- designed to reduce surgical trauma —- provides excellent patient outcomes with a low complication rate, reports a new study. A combined technique ...

With more people openly talking about the beauty procedures and plastic surgery they've had — from less-invasive treatments like fillers to more-intensive surgeries like the Brazilian butt lift — the ...

A panniculectomy is considered a medical necessity after significant weight loss while a tummy tuck is an elective procedure for cosmetic reasons. Medical insurance may not cover a tummy tuck.